The Israeli military reported that fighter jets targeted over 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers in southern Lebanon, which were primed for immediate attacks on Israel. In total, the military said the launchers contained around 1,000 launch barrels. Several Hezbollah buildings and a weapons depot were also struck during the assault.

Israeli public broadcaster Kan said on Friday around 150 rockets were fired from Lebanon across the border. Israeli ambulance service said there were no immediate reports of casualties. Lebanon's Hezbollah announced on Friday they launched seven separate attacks on Israeli targets with Katyusha rockets.

First came two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah — deadly attacks pinned on Israel that also maimed civilians around Lebanon. Hezbollah’s leader vowed to retaliate , and on Friday the militant group launched dozens of rockets into northern Israel.

Israel hit a Beirut suburb with an airstrike Sept. 20, not long after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets. This follows Israel striking hundreds of Hezbollah rocket launchers on Sept. 19,