Israel strikes southern Lebanon (VIDEO)

The IDF has said the operation was a response to Hezbollah ceasefire violations

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said it carried out airstrikes on several Hezbollah-linked targets in southern Lebanon on Sunday.

The latest strikes come amid ongoing border tensions between Israel and Lebanon.

The operation was launched in response to “violations of the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon,” the military said in a statement.