People around the world were holding vigils, ceremonies and protests on Monday to mark the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza.

Israel said early on Sunday it had carried out "a series of targeted strikes" on southern suburbs close to the Lebanese capital.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meanwhile said Israel is coordinating with the U.S. on its plan to respond to a missile attack last week from Iran.

The health ministry says the strike hit a municipal building in Bint Jbeil, as firefighters prepared to "embark on rescue missions".

Powerful new explosions have rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs around midnight as Israel expands its bombardment of the Hezbollah and Hamas militant groups in Lebanon. Israel also struck a