ALBAWABA- Israeli warplanes carried out four airstrikes on three towns in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, following evacuation warnings issued to residents, according to Lebanese and Israeli sources.
The Israeli army said it had “begun striking targets belonging to Hamas and Hezbollah in Lebanon,” as part of what it described as ongoing military operations.
The Israeli air force launched a fourth strike targeting the town of Kafr Hata, after warnings were issued for four towns across southern and eastern Lebanon.
In parallel, Israeli artillery units shelled areas in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported that Israeli forces fired several artillery shells at Wadi Alma al-Shaab, with the fire extending toward the outskirts of the town of Al-Dhahira. Additional shelling was also reported in the vicinity of Wadi Alma village.
Despite the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon that began to be implemented in November 2024, Lebanese officials and local media say Israel has failed to comply with its terms.
Israeli forces have continued near-daily air raids, artillery strikes, and ground-level operations, including bulldozing and bombardment in southern Lebanon, while maintaining a military presence at several locations inside Lebanese territory.
These persistent Israeli violations, Lebanese officials argue, are undermining the ceasefire framework and exacerbating tensions along the border.
The continued Israeli strikes since November 2024 risk provoking a wider escalation, threatening fragile stability in Lebanon and further jeopardizing prospects for peace across the region.
