The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Hezbollah was storing weapons and operating at targeted locations in Lebanon.
“We have taken a variety of measures to mitigate the risk of harm to civilians, including the use of aerial surveillance and sophisticated intelligence,” he added.
The IDF said it had struck the Jabalia area “where terrorists are active” and that measures had been taken to mitigate civilian casualties in this attack as well.
It said details of both incidents were being reviewed.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said rescue workers were still searching the rubble following the strike in Al-Maat.
Israel has expanded its attacks against the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The main focus has been southern Lebanon, with the goal of undermining the group’s ability to launch rockets across the border. But in recent weeks operations have targeted cities and towns across Lebanon.
In a separate incident in the south, an Israeli airstrike hit the Islamic Health Authority building in Adrun, killing three medical staff, the health ministry said.
