During his speech on Thursday, Israeli warplanes flew low over Beirut causing sonic booms across the capital. Hours later, Israel says it launched fresh air strikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah positions. For context: Hezbollah has blamed its adversary, Israel for the device explosions. Israeli officials have so far declined to comment.

There were 52 Israeli air raids across southern Lebanon on Thursday, the Lebanese state-run news agency said. The Israel Defense Forces said it hit about 100 Hezbollah launchers and other infrastructure sites.