Hundreds of families displaced from Beirut's southern suburbs after the area was pummeled overnight by the heaviest Israeli airstrikes in nearly a year of limited conflict are sleeping in public squares and beaches or in their cars in the city center.

Hundreds of families were sleeping in public squares, on beaches or in cars after Israel's massive bombardment in Beirut targeting Hezbollah positions.

Hundreds of Beirut residents fled to streets and makeshift shelters after Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah strongholds, leaving buildings in rubble and families camped out in fear.