Israel launched some of its heaviest airstrikes on Lebanon since it agreed to a ceasefire with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah around a year ago.

The attacks late on Thursday, which Israel said were aimed at Hezbollah weapons sites and other infrastructure in southern Lebanon, have further stoked fears among Lebanese that the two sides will revert to war.

Israel’s military said it warned civilians in advance and gave them enough time to flee targeted areas. It’s unclear if there were any fatalities, though there were reports in Lebanese media of casaulties. Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun called the strikes a “full-fledged crime.”

“Israel has spared no effort to demonstrate its rejection of any negotiated settlement between the two countries,” he said. “Your message has been re

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