Israel launches strikes on eastern Lebanon after Hezbollah downs drone

Hezbollah said it would not halt fire before a ceasefire is implemented in Gaza.

Hezbollah fighters march as they hold flags of Lebanon during a rally. Picture: AP Photo/Hassan Ammar

Israel launched air strikes on eastern Lebanon early on Sunday, hitting what it said were Hezbollah infrastructure sites after the armed group downed an Israeli drone over the country as both sides continue to trade fire amid escalating regional tensions.

The Israeli army said in a statement that fighter jets struck a military complex and three other infrastructure sites belonging to Hezbollah in the eastern city of Baalbek.