The IDF confirmed that numerous rockets had been fired at Israel from Lebanon.
Despite Israeli military success against Hamas, the transition to the lower-intensity "stage 3" could allow the terror group the chance to regain its military foothold in the Strip.
Troops from the Golani Brigade recovered weapons and ammunition from within a civilian building, reportedly including dozens of shoulder-fired missiles and grenades.
In response to the attacks, the IDF reported that it had targeted the sources of the rocket fire.
No injuries were reported from the New Year's rocket attack.
Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas War, more than 160 Hezbollah members have been killed.
The Islamic Jihad terrorist organization announced that two of their members were killed on Thursday in an Israeli airstrike.