India, March 23 -- The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday struck the Qasmiya Bridge on the Litani River in southern Lebanon, hours after it warned of bombing the crossing. The key crossing links Lebanon's south to the rest of the country.

A video has emerged showing the moment the Israeli bombs struck the Qasmiya Bridge, with several blasts seen one after the other.

According to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA), three strikes on the bridge near Tyre "caused extensive damage, rendering it unusable". It later reported a fourth strike occurred.

The NNA said the strikes caused "damage to the electricity networks, in addition to serious damage to shops, orchards and parks adjacent to the bridge".

Lebanese President Joseph...