BEIRUT — Israeli warplanes carried out a collection of airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Sunday, within the newest violation of a ceasefire settlement that has been in place since November 2024.
Lebanon’s state-run Nationwide Information Company mentioned not less than 10 strikes focused the city of Ali al-Taher, the outskirts of Kafr Tibnit, and Higher Nabatieh.
The blasts shook close by houses, triggered rockfalls, and ignited giant forest fires that civil protection groups struggled to comprise.
The Israeli navy mentioned the assaults focused what it described as Hezbollah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
Israeli plane additionally dropped leaflets over the border city of Aita al-Shaab warning residents: “We are going to preserve working in opposition to Hezbollah infrastructure. We’ve got warned you.”
No casualties had been reported.
Israel launched its navy offensive in Lebanon on Oct. 8, 2023, escalating right into a full-scale struggle by September 2024. The battle has killed greater than 4,000 folks and wounded about 17,000.
A ceasefire was reached in November, requiring Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon by Jan. 26.
The deadline was later prolonged to Feb. 18, however Israeli forces nonetheless preserve a presence at 5 border outposts and proceed near-daily strikes, citing Hezbollah exercise. — Businesses
