Overview

• Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed two people, including a child, and injured eight others, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
• Israel's military stated that the strikes targeted Hezbollah positions, including rocket launchers and a command center, following rocket fire into northern Israel.
• Three rockets launched from Lebanon toward the Israeli town of Metula were intercepted by Israel's military; no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
• Hezbollah denied any connection to the rocket launches and reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement reached in November 2023.
• The United Nations and Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called for restraint, warning of the serious consequences of further escalation for regional stability.