A leading Palestinian militant has been killed in a car bombing in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

One person has died after an explosion destroyed a car in a busy neighbourhood in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, today.

The Lebanese government has accused Israel of assassinating a former Christian warlord who planned to testify against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in a war crimes case in Belgium.

Former Lebanese Christian warlord Elie Hobeika has been killed by a bomb blast at his house, witnesses said.