“Israel” strikes south Lebanon ahead of Nasrallah funeral

Lebanese state media reported “Israeli” strikes Sunday about 10 kilometres from the southern border as mourners converged in Beirut for the massive funeral of the group's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah.

"Hostile aircraft launched two raids targeting the area between Qleileh and Sammaaiyah in the Tyre district," the official National News Agency said.

“Israel's” military later claimed it struck rocket launchers in southern Lebanon which it said threatened civilians.

"A short while ago, the IDF (military) conducted a precise intelligence-based strike on a military site containing rocket launchers and weapons in Lebanese territory, in which Hezbollah activity was identified," a military statement said.

"Additionally, several rocket launchers that posed an imminent threat to Israeli civilians were struck in southern Lebanon."