Israel's airstrikes against Hezbollah targets are legitimate so long as Hezbollah wages war against Israel and operates outside the control of the Lebanese government.

Israeli artillery fired back, and Israeli warplanes struck inside Lebanon at what Israel said were Hezbollah targets.

Israeli artillery also shelled what were described as Hezbollah targets.

Israel responded with airstrikes and artillery shelling of Hezbollah targets, and a naval blockade against Lebanon, followed by a ground invasion.

Israeli naval commandos also raided Hezbollah targets within the city.

The campaign started by destroying Lebanese infrastructure and Hezbollah targets.

An Israeli air assault on Tuesday on suspected Hezbollah targets in the Bekaa region killed two civilians, both of them men in their 70's.

In response, the Israeli Air Force strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.

All had fled to the compound in recent days seeking shelter from Israeli attacks against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

Israeli planes attacked Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in response.