Dozens of people have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, including 20 who died after a strike flattened a multi-story residential building in central Beirut overnight, according to Lebanese officials.

Israeli airstrikes on Saturday killed over 55 people in Lebanon, including many in central Beirut, as Israel's defense minister vowed decisive

The escalation comes after a U.S. envoy traveled to the region to pursue a deal to end months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.