Israel has carried out air strikes across Lebanon, saying it's targeting branches of a bank used by Hezbollah. In a statement attacking Israel, the Al Qard al Hassan bank says people's deposits are safe
The Israeli military issued 24 warnings in less than an hour - evacuation warnings which caused widespread panic, according to the UN's envoy to Lebanon
The Al-Qard al-Hassan bank has been under US sanctions since 2007, with the US saying it allows Hezbollah to bypass banking systems
Two strikes were reported close to Beirut airport, as passenger planes were still landing
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