Lebanese head to municipal polls in war-torn southern Lebanon

Lebanese cast their votes in the municipal elections at polling stations in the Nabatieh district in southern Lebanon. 

Despite a rise in Israeli strikes in recent days, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem called on supporters to secure a "resounding" victory. Hezbollah is running in an alliance with the Amal group of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and both are expected to win mayoral races and the majority of seats in municipal councils. Both groups already won many municipalities uncontested.