Meanwhile in Gaza rescuers are still recovering people from the rubble after an Israeli attack that killed dozens.
Matthew Knott and Kate Geraghty have spent eight days in Beirut,where bullet-holes in palm trees among the glitzy restaurants tell the tale of a broken city.
Air raids continued into Saturday after strikes targeting the Hezbollah chief and after some diplomats turned their backs on Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN.
There are many cities around the world with a justifiably awful image. But here are 10 that are better than their reputation suggests.
Lebanon's capital is fast becoming one of the most exciting cities on Earth,writes Ian Henderson.
Once deep down in the urban dumps,these cities have bounced back from the brink of becoming no-go destinations,turning tumultuous pasts into tourist drawcards.
Leisa Tyler is dazzled and exhausted by Beirut's frenetic pace as the war-ravaged city is rebuilt.
Leisa Tyler tastes the revival of an ancient industry,as new vineyards and optimism grow in the Bekaa Valley.
Lebanon's hot beaches,cool clubs and top shops are causing a tourism boom.
From nudist beach parties and wild bashes to gay clubs,gambling and showgirls.
Plastic surgery has never been taboo in Lebanon,and now the east Mediterranean country is capitalising on its popularity as a venue for lovers of sea,sun and scalpel.