The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has deepened in recent days despite diplomatic efforts to move toward a temporary truce.

Lebanon said a rare Israeli strike in the mountains east of Beirut killed five people Tuesday, after a security official said a house sheltering displaced people was hit.The security official, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter,

The strikes come after a warning was released by the Israeli army on social media, warning residents in the southern suburbs of Beirut that they were residing near a dozen Hezbollah facilities throughout the area, according to Reuters. A series of blasts were also heard across the capital city.