Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills four, heightening tensions.
An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon reportedly killed four individuals and injured three others, escalating tensions in the region amid a fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah. The strike, which targeted a vehicle in the Nabatiyeh district, comes after Hezbollah intensified cross-border fire following the outbreak of conflict related to the Gaza situation in October 2023. Despite a ceasefire brokered in November 2024, Israel has maintained military operations in southern Lebanon, citing the need to counter Hezbollah. This renewed violence raises concerns over the stability of the ceasefire and the broader implications for regional security, especially with U.S. pressure mounting on Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, a move met with strong opposition from the group and its allies.
