Some 50,000 people have fled the Lebanese city of Baalbek as Israel launches a series of strikes against Hezbollah. More than 20 strikes were reported in the Baalbek area, local people told the BBC - with five inside the city itself, where there is a Unesco-listed ancient Roman temple complex. We'll hear from a local MP on the situation. Also in the programme: To mark 50 years since boxing's Rumble in the Jungle, George Foreman joins us on Newshour to celebrate a half-century since he took on Muhammad Ali. (Photo shows a huge column of black smoke rose into the air following one of the strikes in the Baalbek area. Credit: AFP)
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First, the Israeli military has launched a series of airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in the eastern Lebanese city of B Malbec and its surrounding villages.
One of the explosions was caught live on Al Jazeed TV in Lebanon.
The city's mayor said more than 50,000 people fled within hours of being told the strikes were going to happen.
Roads were jammed with panicking residents trying to escape.
Baalbek, which is a Hezbollah stronghold, is also home to some of the region's best preserved Roman temples.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Our correspondent Hu, Hugo Bashaiga is in Beirut.
I asked Hugo why it's the first time Baalbek has been hit.