Israeli warplanes launched a series of intense airstrikes targeting forested hills and elevated areas in Kfar Tibnit and Nabatieh Al-Fawka in southern Lebanon, according to local media reports. The strikes extended to several villages across the Nabatieh district.
Lebanon’s National News Agency confirmed that Israeli aircraft bombed areas around Nabatieh, including Ali Al-Taher Hill and Dabsha near Kfar Rumman, adding that the raids left one martyr and a number of injuries.
Explosions were heard across vast areas of southern Lebanon, with shockwaves felt far from the impact zones. Videos shared by residents showed thick plumes of smoke rising from multiple locations.
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The attacks come amid continued Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in place since November.
Israeli media claimed the air force targeted a “significant Hezbollah site” in southern Lebanon, with Yedioth Ahronoth reporting that 20 raids were carried out in two waves.
Meanwhile, Al-Manar correspondent reported that Israeli occupation forces opened fire on a civilian vehicle traveling between Adaisseh and Kfarkela. The passengers survived. Artillery also struck the outskirts of Shebaa and the Bastra farm area with two shells.
The attacks come amid continued Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in place since November. According to recent data, Israel has breached the truce more than 3,100 times, resulting in 153 deaths and 354 injuries.
UNIFIL Chief: Israeli Actions Prevent Lebanese Army Deployment
UNIFIL commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro said that Israeli occupation and military activity are the main obstacles preventing the Lebanese Army’s full deployment in the south.
In a recent interview, Lázaro openly criticized the Israeli enemy for its continued violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, highlighting that Israeli forces still occupy Lebanese territory despite the ceasefire agreement. He revealed that UNIFIL had issued an official protest against what he described as Israel’s “illegal presence.”
He also noted that thousands of Lebanese civilians have been unable to return to their towns due to ongoing Israeli violations.
Lázaro’s remarks mark a clear acknowledgment from the international community of Israel’s role in destabilizing southern Lebanon—an assessment some local voices continue to downplay, focusing their criticism on those upholding the truce instead of those breaking it.
Source: Al-Manar Website
