The Israeli military has said it struck around 800 Hezbollah targets as part of the deadliest strikes on Lebanon since fighting started last October, AFP reports.

“Since this morning, the IDF (Israeli military) has conducted proactive and extensive aerial strikes against Hezbollah terrorist targets in Lebanon,” a statement said, adding that the strikes hit “approximately 800 Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon and in the area of Bekaa deep inside Lebanese territory”.