The IDF also refused to rule out a possible ground invasion of Lebanon, as it launched a series of extensive air strikes in the country’s southern region.

The conflict - which has escalated sharply in the past week - has raged since Hezbollah opened a second front against Israel.

The Israeli military has warned Lebanese civilians to evacuate villages where Hezbollah stores weapons, escalating the 11-month conflict. Israel launched extensive strikes across Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah's infrastructure.