‘Israel’ allegedly strikes Hezbollah sites in Lebanon after evacuation warnings

• ‘Israel’ carried out airstrikes after issuing evacuation warnings in southeastern Lebanon.
• The attacks highlight growing strain on the November 2024 ceasefire agreement.

The ‘Israeli’ army said Thursday it carried out airstrikes on Hezbollah-linked targets across several areas of Lebanon, after issuing evacuation warnings to residents in southeastern villages, in a new violation of the 2024 ceasefire agreement.

In a statement, the army said the strikes were a response to what it claimed were repeated Hezbollah violations of the ceasefire agreement. Prior to the attacks, residents of the village of Sohmor were warned to evacuate a building and its surroundings.

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Military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said the strikes would target what he called Hezbollah “military infrastructure,” accusing the group of attempting to rebuild its activities in the area.

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that ‘Israeli’ warplanes later hit two residential buildings that had been named in the warning. A second evacuation notice was later issued for the nearby village of Mashghara.

Ceasefire under strain

The strikes come despite a ceasefire reached in November 2024 that ended more than a year of fighting. ‘Israel’ says its operations continue to focus on Hezbollah, and to a lesser extent Hamas.

Earlier this month, the Lebanese army announced it had completed the disarmament of Hezbollah south of the Litani River. However, ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the agreement requires the group’s full disarmament, calling Lebanese efforts “encouraging, but far from sufficient.”

Since that announcement, ‘Israel’ has intensified strikes north of the Litani, including Thursday’s attack on Sohmor.