Lebanon ceasefire breached: Israeli airstrikes kill 10 civilians in south
The Israeli occupation military continued its violations of the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon on Tuesday, launching a drone strike on the southern Lebanese town of Beit Lif.
Israeli forces reportedly exploited the ceasefire to infiltrate Lebanese territory, reaching the outskirts of the Burj al-Muluk–Khiam junction for the first time. Witnesses reported a convoy of Israeli military vehicles moving from al-Wazzani toward Wata al-Khiam, with some heading to eastern and southern neighborhoods.
Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike overnight in the area between Sojod and Mlikh in the Iqlim al-Tuffah region. Before dawn, flare bombs and thermal balloons were launched over Ayta al-Shaab. Violations were also reported in Tyre and Bint Jbeil, where Israeli airstrikes targeted multiple towns and villages, resulting in casualties.
Preliminary figures indicate that the latest Israeli aggression killed 10 civilians. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that six individuals, including a child, were killed in Harees, with two others injured. Four more fatalities and one injury were recorded in Tallousa. Civil Defense and medical teams in Tyre are recovering the bodies of victims, with the city’s death toll reaching 192.
In response to repeated Israeli violations, Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon announced a defensive operation targeting the Israeli-occupied Roueissat al-Alam site in the Kfar Chouba hills.
A statement from Hezbollah cited multiple Israeli aggressions, including airstrikes, firing on civilians, and breaches of Lebanese airspace, as justification for the action. The group emphasized that the operation was a "warning response," concluding with a stern message: "You have been warned."
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has urged the committee overseeing the ceasefire’s implementation to compel Israel to cease its violations and withdraw from occupied Lebanese territories.
The situation remains tense as both sides navigate the fragile ceasefire agreement, with Lebanese officials calling for international intervention to prevent further escalation. (ILKHA)