Israel launched a wave of air strikes across Lebanon after its military said it would target Hizbollah-affiliated financial institutions, widening its offensive against the militant group hours before a top US official arrived in Beirut for ceasefire talks.

Israel launched a string of airstrikes across Lebanon on Oct. 20, saying it was targeting branches of the Hezbollah-affiliated financial institution, Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association.

The Israeli military hit bank branches across Lebanon overnight to target Hezbollah‘s finances, expanding its offensive in an assault that sparked panic as the United States launched a new push for a diplomatic solution to the intensifying regional conflict.

Explosions rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs and sites near the airport late Sunday after the Israeli military said it would begin targeting Hezbollah finances.

The Israeli military said it had conducted dozens of attacks overnight on the militia’s financial arm in Lebanon. The Biden administration was sending two top diplomats to try to calm Israel’s conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah.