The Israel military said that about 40 rockets were fired into the country from neighboring Lebanon on Friday, but the attack caused no injuries.

The Iran-backed Shia militant group Hezbollah acknowledged in a statement that it carried out strikes against Israeli military positions to show support for people in Gaza.

Israel is bracing for an offensive from Iran. Tehran officials have said they plan to retaliate for a purported Israeli strike on Iran's embassy in Syria on April 1.

Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Friday that "the coming days require us to be alert and prepared."

Meanwhile, Palestinian media reported that Israel launched attacks mainly on northern Gaza from Friday night.

The Israeli military claims that it will expand humanitarian assistance to Gaza while continuing military operations.

The military announced on Friday that trucks carrying food entered Gaza through a newly opened crossing in the northern part of the Palestinian territory.

People in northern Gaza are facing severe food shortages. Attention is on how much food and other aid supplies Israel will allow into the area.