Israel's air force has struck areas in southern and eastern Lebanon, including Sidon, the country's third-largest city.

Sporadic clashes between the Israel Defense Forces and Gaza militants -- plus deadly IDF strikes -- continue despite the Gaza ceasefire.

Lebanon on Thursday announced that it has completed the first phase of its plan to disarm Hezbollah and other militant groups in the country’s south, but Israel said the progress was “far from sufficient” amid renewed concerns that the conflict could ramp back up.

Israel carried out air strikes on Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon on Friday, escalating tensions a day after the Lebanese army said it had begun efforts to disarm the Iran-backed group.