Israeli airstrikes Saturday killed at least 11 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, officials said, as diplomats scrambled to broker a cease-fire.Lebanon's Health Ministry said the death toll could rise as emergency responders dug through the rubble looking for survivors.

The Israeli military made no immediate comments on the reported strikes early on Saturday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a major offensive against Hezbollah in September,

At least 11 people have been killed and several others injured after an Israeli strike flattened a multi-story residential building in central Beirut overnight, Lebanese officials said.