Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill Eight Following Rocket Fire
The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah faces renewed strain as civilian casualties mount and international actors call for restraint.
- Israeli forces conducted airstrikes in southern Lebanon after intercepting rockets fired into northern Israel, with no group claiming responsibility for the rocket attacks.
- At least eight people, including a child, were killed and several others injured in the strikes, with damage reported in areas like Touline and Tyr.
- The Lebanese army dismantled three rocket launchers north of the Litani River and launched an investigation into the rocket fire.
- Hezbollah denied involvement in the rocket launches, accusing Israel of using the incident as a pretext for continued attacks.
- Lebanese leaders, the UN, and France have urged restraint to prevent further escalation, warning of the potential for another devastating conflict in the region.