Israel launched a wave of air strikes on Hezbollah bastions in Beirut and south Lebanon on Saturday, as the Iran-backed militants said they fired on several Israeli military bases around the coastal city of Haifa.

Israel's military reported a "heavy rocket barrage" on Haifa and said a synagogue was hit, wounding two civilians.

A military statement shortly before midnight said Hezbollah had fired around 80 projectiles at the country Saturday.