Israel strikes southern Lebanon after alleging ceasefire violation by Hezbollah
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Israeli army conducted targeted strikes in southern Lebanon in response to what it called a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire by Hezbollah.
- The strikes occurred while negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the US, were underway in Rome.
- An evacuation order was issued for a village in the area shortly before the strikes.
The Israeli military carried out targeted strikes in southern Lebanon, stating they were a response to a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. The incident occurred as negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, facilitated by the United States, were taking place in Rome.
According to an army statement, the strikes were initiated in response to Hezbollah's actions. Shortly before the military operation, an evacuation order was issued for a village in the southern Lebanese region, marking the first such order in a month. The army's Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Ella Waweya, urged residents of the Al Mansouri community via the platform X to "evacuate your homes immediately for your safety."
In response to a blatant violation of the ceasefire by the terrorist organization Hezbollah, the Israeli army launched targeted strikes in southern Lebanon.
The evacuation order came as Lebanese and Israeli representatives were in Rome discussing the deployment of the Lebanese army in "pilot zones" from which Israeli forces would withdraw. A key condition for this withdrawal is the disarmament of Hezbollah.
The Institute of Vulcanology (Insivumeh) noted that the danger of landslides of burning material on the southern flanks of the volcano persists. The Ministry of Education has suspended classes in communities near the colossus. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions and fragile nature of the ceasefire in the region, even amidst diplomatic efforts.
For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.