In pictures: Israel strikes hundreds of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

REUTERS- Israel attacked hundreds of Hezbollah targets on Monday in airstrikes, making it the deadliest day in Lebanon in nearly a year of conflict.

Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon — [1/21] Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon, September 23. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

People carry belongings at a beach as they flee, in Tyre — [2/21] People carry belongings at a beach as they flee, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, southern Lebanon, September 23. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon — [3/21] A woman sits on a beach as smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon, September 23. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon — [4/21] Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon, September 23. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

People in heavy traffic drive north from Lebanon's southern coastal city Sidon as some of them flee Israeli bombardment — [5/21] People in heavy traffic drive north from Lebanon’s southern coastal city Sidon as some of them flee Israeli bombardment, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Lebanon, September 23. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Smoke billows over southern Lebanon — [6/21] Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as pictured from Marjayoun, near the border with Israel, September 23. REUTERS/Karamallah Daher

Rockets are launched from Lebanon towards Israel, as seen from northern Israel — [7/21] Rockets are launched from Lebanon towards Israel amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel as seen from northern Israel, September 23. REUTERS/Gil Eliyahu

An Israeli jet flies, as seen from northern Israel — [8/21] An Israeli jet flies, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from northern Israel, September 23. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart

Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon — [9/21] Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon, September 23. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

People in heavy traffic drive north from Lebanon's southern coastal city Sidon as some of them flee Israeli bombardment — [10/21] A child looks out from a car window while people in heavy traffic drive north from Lebanon’s southern coastal city Sidon as some of them flee Israeli bombardment, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Lebanon, September 23. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon — [11/21] Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon, September 23. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

People in heavy traffic drive north from Lebanon's southern coastal city Sidon as some of them flee Israeli bombardment — [12/21] A man and children ride a motorcycle as people in heavy traffic drive north from Lebanon’s southern coastal city Sidon as some of them flee Israeli bombardment, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Lebanon September 23. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon — [13/21] Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon, September 23. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon — [14/21] Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon, September 23. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

Smoke billows over southern Lebanon — [15/21] Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as pictured from Marjayoun, near the border with Israel, September 23. REUTERS/Karamallah Daher