Summary
Israel conducted air strikes in southern Lebanon shortly after the first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in decades. The Israeli military claimed the targets were weapons warehouses linked to Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed group. There were no reported injuries, and the talks aimed to ease tensions and explore potential economic cooperation.
Key Facts
- Israel carried out air strikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah-linked sites.
- The strikes occurred less than a day after Israel and Lebanon held direct talks for the first time in decades.
- Residents in the targeted areas were told to evacuate; no injuries were reported.
- The Israeli military stated the sites were violations of a ceasefire agreement.
- The ceasefire has been in place since November 2024, following 13 months of conflict.
- Israeli and Lebanese envoys attended talks to discuss easing tensions and possible economic cooperation.
- Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam emphasized the talks were not peace negotiations and stressed Lebanon's priorities.
- The UN Security Council sent a delegation to Lebanon to review the ceasefire's implementation.
