BEIRUT (Reuters) -The Israeli military stepped up airstrikes in south Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least one person as it pressed a campaign of near-daily attacks which it says is designed to block a military revival by Iran-backed Hezbollah in the border area.

Israel has accused Hezbollah of trying to rearm since a U.S.-backed ceasefire its war with Hezbollah last year. The group says it has abided by requirements for it to end its military presence in the border region near Israel, and for the Lebanese army to deploy there.

On Wednesday, residents fled after Israel issued warnings on social media identifying buildings it planned to strike in four villages in the south, saying it was attacking Hezbollah military infrastructure.

Strikes on the villages – Deir Kifa, Chehour, Aainata

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