Israeli airstrike hits apartments in Beirut's southern suburbs: media

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT -- The Israeli air force began a series of airstrikes in Beirut's southern suburb in Lebanon on Sunday afternoon, Israel's military said in a statement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said they instructed the launch of the strikes "in response" to Hezbollah fire toward Israel.

Lebanese broadcaster Al-Jadeed TV reported that an Israeli airstrike involving three missiles targeted two apartments near the Aytam gas station junction toward Tahwitat al-Ghadir in Beirut's southern suburbs.

Earlier in the day, the Israeli military said it intercepted two rockets that crossed into Israeli territory, triggering sirens in Yiftah and Ramot Naftali near the Lebanese border.

On Sunday morning, the military said that a "suspicious aerial target" was identified in an area of southern Lebanon where Israeli forces were still deployed and operating, but it was unable to intercept. No injuries were reported.

The developments came despite Israel and Lebanon agreeing on Wednesday to implement a ceasefire following trilateral negotiations in Washington.