Follow NBC News' coverage as Israel and Hezbollah clash in Lebanon, Israel responds to Iran's missile attack and strikes hit Beirut.

One strike occurred around midnight local time in the heart of central Beirut, close to the Lebanese parliament building. It is rare for Israel to bomb the center of the capital, with most recent attacks occurring in the southern suburbs.

Although Israel has been pounding areas of the country where the Hezbollah militant group has a strong presence since late September, it has rarely struck in the heart of Beirut. The strikes come as Israel is conducting a ground incursion into Lebanon against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group.