Israel and Hezbollah exchanged heavy fire on Sunday, with Israeli warplanes carrying out intense bombardment in Lebanon's south and Hezbollah firing rockets into northern Israel. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said strikes would continue until it was safe for evacuated people in the north to return. The conflict has escalated sharply over the past week, with Hezbollah opening a second front against Israel in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Israel closed schools, restricted gatherings, and ordered hospitals to move patients and staff to protected areas. The UN special coordinator in Lebanon warned that there is no military solution that will make either side safer.