Israel has hit southern Beirut in the first attack on the Lebanese capital since a truce brokered by the US last week.

Two air strikes on two apartment buildings in a stronghold of Iran-backed Hezbollah killed two people and injured at least 20, including women and children, Lebanon's health ministry said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had struck "terrorist headquarters in the Dahieh district of Beirut, in response to Hezbollah's firing at Israeli territory". Hezbollah has since confirmed it fired at Israeli military positions.

Israel had limited its Beirut attacks under US pressure. Washington is concerned strikes there could jeopardise efforts to reach a wider peace deal with Iran, which insists on a complete and total ceasefire in Lebanon.

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Sunday's strike tore open the lower floors of a residential building, exposing apartments and scattering concrete and twisted metal across the street below.

Social media videos show crowds of people rushing to the scene to assist the wounded. Lebanese health officials said four women and four children were among the injured.

A statement from an Israeli army Arabic-language spokesman posted on X saying "Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure" was being targeted - and suggested further strikes were

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