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Hezbollah fired rockets at northern Israel overnight after Israeli bombardment killed at least 254 people in Lebanon, including in residential areas of Beirut, as disputes continued over whether Lebanon is covered by the two-week ceasefire agreed by the United States and Iran.
The Iran-backed group said the rocket fire came in response to what it described as ceasefire violations.
The Lebanese presidency described the Israeli strikes as a "new massacre" by Israel.
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The Israeli military launched intense bombardment across Lebanon on Wednesday, including residential areas of the capital, Beirut.
At least 254 people were killed in the strikes, according to the text.
The Lebanese presidency said the attacks amounted to a "new massacre."
The strikes came after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week pause in fighting.
Israel said the ceasefire does not include its fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Iran and Pakistan, which helped broker the truce, disagreed and said Lebanon was included.
The White House also said it does not consider Lebanon part of the agreement.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the position had been relayed to all parties.
When asked again whether President Donald Trump would want Lebanon included in the ceasefire, Leavitt said, "Again, this will continue to be discussed... but at this point in time, they are not included in the ceasefire deal."
The overnight rocket fire and Israeli bombardment unfolded as conflicting statements from Israel, Iran, Pakistan, and the White House left Lebanon's status under the ceasefire unresolved.
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