Israeli airstrikes pounded south Beirut and border crossings to Syria, killing at least 13 people across Lebanon as ground fighting picked up intensity.

Hezbollah and Israeli forces exchanged barrages of shells and rockets across the Lebanese border today and Israeli warplanes struck guerrilla positions in the heaviest clash in months between the two sides.

Hezbollah flew a spy drone over northern Israel today, the Lebanese militant group claimed in a broadcast on its TV channel.

Hours after Israel killed the spiritual leader of Hamas, the largely dormant Lebanese-Israeli front erupted in fighting today.