Israeli strikes have resumed in southern Lebanon as a recently extended U.S.-mediated ceasefire has failed to fully halt hostilities. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to forcefully attack Hezbollah targets following alleged ceasefire breaches, leading to a series of strikes across at least four locations in the south.
Recent bombardments have resulted in significant casualties. On Sunday, 14 people were killed and 37 wounded, while reports from Saturday indicated that six people died in earlier attacks, including four killed in raids on a truck and a motorcycle in Yohmor al-Shaqif. The Israeli military also claimed to have eliminated more than 15 terrorists in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for residents of seven towns located north of the Litani River and beyond the buffer zone occupied by Israeli troops. This escalation comes as more than 2,500 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since the war began on March 2.
Tensions remain high amid mutual accusations of violations. Hezbollah has rejected Prime Minister Netanyahu's allegations that it is undermining the ceasefire, calling the U.S.-mediated agreement meaningless. The group stated it will not cease its attacks on Israeli troops as long as Israel continues its violations, while the Israeli military reported that Hezbollah had fired rockets at Israel.