Summary
Israel conducted airstrikes on four border crossings between Syria and Lebanon, claiming they were used by Hezbollah for smuggling weapons. These actions follow previous attacks in southern Lebanon that caused fatalities and injuries, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah. Lebanese officials condemned the strikes, calling them violations of the ceasefire.
Key Facts
- Israel launched airstrikes on Syria-Lebanon border crossings used by Hezbollah for smuggling weapons.
- The strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least two people and injured around 20.
- A U.S.-brokered ceasefire was signed in 2024 to stop hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun criticized the airstrikes as targeting civilians and violating the ceasefire.
- The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed 19 injuries in Qanarit from Israeli airstrikes.
- Israel claimed it targeted and killed a key Hezbollah weapons smuggler in Sidon.
- Lebanese military reported the attacks as a breach of Lebanon's sovereignty and mentioned difficulties in implementing a disarmament plan for Hezbollah.
- More than 350 people in Lebanon have died in ongoing conflicts despite the ceasefire.
