Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon in response to rockets

Israeli military says jets struck rocket launch sites, in a marked escalation of hostilities

Israel escalated its response to rocket attacks this week by launching airstrikes on Lebanon, the Israeli military has said.

The military said in a statement that jets struck the launch sites from which rockets had been fired over the previous day, as well as an additional target used to attack Israel in the past. Several militant groups operate in Lebanon but none claimed responsibility.