Wave of Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Israeli air strikes pound areas in southern Lebanon in violation of the November 2024 ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Israeli air strikes pound areas in southern Lebanon in violation of the November 2024 ceasefire with Hezbollah.


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Tensions are rising as Israel’s army carries out near-daily attacks on Lebanon in violation of 2024 Hezbollah ceasefire.
Israel has attacked south Lebanon dozens of times recently, as locals fear a renewed military escalation.

Video shows Israel carrying out back-to-back strikes on the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Hatta.
Israel claims its latest attacks on Lebanon were targeting alleged Hezbollah infrastructure.
Statement says army established state monopoly on arms in an ‘effective and tangible way’, without mentioning Hezbollah.
Analysts believe Hezbollah will not accept the disarmament’s second phase as long as Israel continues attacking Lebanon.
Representatives from France, Israel, Lebanon, the US and UN tracking the ceasefire are due to meet amid Israeli attacks.
Dozens of families fled a targeted village after an Israeli warning was issued, with drone activity in the area.
Israel claims the drone attack on a car targeted a Hezbollah member.
End of 2025 marks deadline for first phase of disarming Hezbollah, but group says it will not give up its weapons.