Israel strikes 'Hezbollah targets' in Lebanon

Israel launched strikes overnight on Hezbollah "terrorist" targets in Lebanon, a statement from the Israeli army said early Tuesday morning.

"The Israeli army is striking military targets of the terrorist organisation Hezbollah on Lebanese territory," the statement said.

Israel announced earlier on Monday that it was evacuating residents living along its northern border with Lebanon amid rising tensions there 10 days into its war on Gaza.

Many have already left the area after repeated cross-border fire in recent days has claimed lives on both sides of the UN-patrolled border between Lebanon and Israel which remain technically at war.