An Israeli strike hit south Beirut on Sunday where the military said it targeted Hezbollah, hours after the Iran-backed group said it fired on Israeli bases around the city of Haifa.Late Saturday, Hezbollah said it had targeted five military bases including the Stella Maris naval base.

Army Radio said that the rocket had damaged a synagogue. A fire had ignited in the middle of the Carmel area in Haifa as a result of the rocket. A siren is heard in the middle of the protest in calls for the release of the hostages.

According to Lebanese state media, Israeli ground forces reached the deepest point in Lebanon since the invasion on October 1.

Israel issues evacuation orders in Beirut targeting Hezbollah militants, escalating conflict with Iran-backed groups in Lebanon and Gaza.

Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav called it "divine providence" that the attack had not resulted in a mass casualty event • IDF removes roadblocks near the border with Lebanon.

Lebanon, IDF chief vows to 'hit Hezbollah very, very hard'; Israeli troops said to reach deepest point in Lebanon since ground op began

Israel launched a wave of air strikes on Hezbollah bastions in Beirut and south Lebanon on Saturday, as the Iran-backed militants said they fired on several Israeli military bases around the coastal city of Haifa.

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