Israeli army yesterday resumed airstrikes on Lebanese capital of Beirut after nearly two days suspension.

Several huge explosions were heard and a plume of heavy smoke was seen billowing up from southern district of the city, a stronghold of Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah.

Israeli intense airstrikes has suspended for almost two days due to the visit of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who is on a visit in the Palestinian territories on Tuesday. Israeli airstrikes in the past has destroyed many

infrastructure of the capital city, including bridges, power plant, water stations and the only international airport.

Lebanon has been targeted by Israeli military attacks following the capture of two Israeli soldiers and killing of eight others in a cross-border raid by Hezbollah on July 12.

More than 300 Lebanese and about 40 Israelis have been killed since the start of the crisis, it was reported.