The Israeli military states that the attacks targeted targets linked to the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia.
Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-speaking spokesman for the Israeli military, had previously urged people in four villages to leave their homes, a warning that was later extended to two more communities.
Israel says the attacks target Hezbollah's infrastructure, alleging that the Shiite militia is in the process of rebuilding its capabilities.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened as recently as Sunday to escalate attacks against Hezbollah, which entered into a ceasefire with Israel in November last year. Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to carry out attacks on Lebanese soil on a near daily basis.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has criticized Israel for the numerous attacks and its ongoing occupation of Lebanese territory, but has also opened negotiations to find a solution. Israel's main demand is that Hezbollah disarm.
However, how such disarmament would take place is unclear – as recently as the other day, Tom Barrack, the US envoy to Syria and Lebanon, said that it is unreasonable to expect Lebanon to be able to handle that task.
