Overview

• Two rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel, with one intercepted and the other landing in Lebanese territory, according to the Israeli military.
• Israel conducted retaliatory airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting what it described as Hezbollah positions, while holding the Lebanese government responsible for the attacks.
• Hezbollah denied responsibility for the rocket launches, reiterating its commitment to the fragile November 2023 ceasefire agreement.
• The November ceasefire, which ended a year-long conflict, has been repeatedly violated by both sides, with Israel maintaining positions in southern Lebanon and Hezbollah accused of retaining military infrastructure.
• The escalation coincides with renewed Israeli military operations in Gaza, raising international concerns about the potential for a broader regional conflict.