Smoke billows from the site of an 'Israeli' airstrike that targeted a southern Lebanese village (Credit: AFP)
'Israel' freezes planned strike in south Lebanon after army request
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'Israel' on Saturday put a planned airstrike on hold in southern Lebanon after the Lebanese army requested access to a site flagged for violating a ceasefire agreement, according to an 'Israeli' military spokesperson.
Earlier in the day, 'Israel' issued an evacuation warning for the village of Yanouh, saying it was preparing to strike infrastructure linked to Hezbollah.
- Strike put on hold -
'Israeli' military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said the decision followed a request from the Lebanese army after the warning was issued.
“After the warning was issued, the Lebanese Army ... requested permission to access the specified site again, which had been declared in violation, in order to address the breach of the agreement,” Adraee said on X.
“The Israel Defense Forces decided to allow this, and accordingly the airstrike was temporarily frozen.”
- Ceasefire under strain -
'Israel' and Lebanon reached a US-brokered ceasefire in 2024, ending more than a year of fighting between 'Israel' and Hezbollah that culminated in heavy 'Israeli' strikes across southern Lebanon. Since then, both sides have repeatedly accused each other of breaching the agreement.
Earlier this week, 'Israel' carried out strikes on what it described as Hezbollah infrastructure in multiple areas of southern Lebanon.
