Rockets did however cause damage to two homes in the northern Israeli cities of Acre and Maalot.
In one home, the rocket caused a hole in the ceiling, glass shattered on the floor from the terrace door, and a broken window into the bedroom.
IDF released footage showing its fighter jets striking Hezbollah launchers and a “terrorist cell” operating in the area of Khiam in southern Lebanon.
The exchange of fire caused Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport to shut in the early hours, with several airlines cancelling flights.
Beirut airport was also affected by the escalation which led to cancellations.
Tel Aviv municipality announced on Sunday morning that all beaches and cultural institutions would be closed, while 240 public shelters had been opened throughout the city.
The IDF home front command lifted crowd restrictions from Tel Aviv and northward at 1pm local time.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister, said he instructed the IDF to “act proactively to remove the threat” from Hezbollah, asking citizens of Israel, “to obey the directives of the home front command.”
An Israeli official told The Telegraph that Israel “isn’t interested in a war”, adding that it looked like this round of fighting “is over for now, but you never know with Hezbollah”.