Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari urged people to take cover in shelters and follow "life-saving instructions" until further notice.
In response to Israeli advances, Hezbollah launched artillery fire and a rocket barrage into northern Israel on Tuesday morning, striking near the Israeli town of Metula.
The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, Hezbollah’s armed wing, stated that it had successfully completed what it called "the first phase of its operation".