The Israeli air force has carried out airstrikes on what it said were Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon after rockets were fired over the border, a significant flare-up in tensions after a ceasefire brought uneasy calm to the region.

Israel on Saturday launched two waves of airstrikes against Hezbollah in the morning and night in response to a rocket attack on Metula, with Lebanese media reporting at least seven people killed.

Israel launched a wave of retaliatory airstrikes on Hezbollah terrorists Saturday in response to rockets being launched from Lebanon.