After issuing six evacuation orders for 20 buildings on Tuesday afternoon, Israel launched a series of heavy airstrikes targeting several areas across Beirut's southern suburbs.

Simultaneous strikes caused widespread destruction, with loud explosions and thick clouds of smoke rising from the impacted sites.

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Following these intense airstrikes, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced that Israel had "initiated a large-scale assault on Hezbollah targets in the Beirut area."

This escalation unfolds as both sides are reportedly in final discussions over a ceasefire agreement expected to be confirmed in the coming hours.