Israel targets south and east Lebanon with series of strikes
An Israeli drone dropped Friday a stun grenade on the outskirts of Yaroun after overnight artillery shelling on the southern border town.
On Thursday, Israeli airstrikes targeted several regions in south and east Lebanon, with the Israeli army saying it targeted "Hezbollah" sites.
The strikes targeted several areas in and near the Jezzine district in south Lebanon, including al-Mahmoudiyeh, Wadi Burghoz, Jabal al-Rihan and the outskirts of As-Srira.
Strikes also targeted the outskirts of Hermel and Baalbek, including the outskirts of Bouday in West Baalbek.
Also on Thursday, the Israeli army carried out a violent detonation in a region between the southern border towns of Markaba and Rob Tlatin.
Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that nominally ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war in November 2024, Israel continues to strike Lebanon near daily and occupies five strategic hilltop points along the border.
Lebanon’s military announced last month that it had concluded the first phase of a plan to disarm non-state groups, including Hezbollah, in the border area south of the Litani River. Future phases are to progressively cover areas north of the river. The army is expected to present its plan for the second phase after its commander, Gen. Rodolphe Haykal, returns from a trip to the U.S.
Hezbollah insists that the ceasefire only requires it to end its military presence south of the Litani and has said it will not discuss disarming in the rest of the country until Israel stops its strikes.
Source: Naharnet, Associated Press
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