Israeli jets have bombarded Gaza and Lebanon in response to Palestinian rocket fire from the two territories the previous day. Palestinian factions in southern Lebanon had launched 34 rockets towards north-western Israel on Thursday – the largest cross-border barrage since the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel.
For several hours, fears were high of a broader conflict between the two arch foes, which have faced off on various battlegrounds across the Middle East with increasing frequency over recent months.
