Five Killed In Lebanon Hours After Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire
At least five people were killed in southern Lebanon following new Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks just hours after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group went into effect, according to Lebanese state media.
The attacks occurred overnight and continued into Saturday morning, raising concerns about the stability of the recently announced truce. Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported that Israeli warplanes and drones carried out a series of strikes across the Nabatieh region, targeting multiple locations and causing significant damage to residential buildings. The agency also mentioned that Israeli artillery shelled parts of Nabatieh and its outskirts before dawn.
The ceasefire agreement was announced on Friday after a recent escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. According to a U.S. official, the truce was set to take effect at 4 p.m. GMT on Friday to prevent further violence along the Israel-Lebanon border. This agreement was later confirmed by a senior Israeli official and two sources from Hezbollah.
However, the recent strikes have raised doubts about whether the ceasefire can hold. Residents in southern Lebanon awoke to scenes of destruction as emergency teams assessed the damage from the overnight attacks. While details regarding the identities of the deceased have not yet been released, local reports indicated that residential areas were among the targeted locations.
The renewed violence comes amid increasing international concern over tensions in the Middle East, where a breakdown of ceasefire agreements could risk triggering a wider regional conflict. The border between Israel and Lebanon has seen repeated exchanges of fire in recent months, leading to casualties, displacement, and damage to civilian infrastructure on both sides.
As the situation continues to evolve, international observers and regional leaders are closely monitoring developments to determine whether the ceasefire can be sustained or if renewed hostilities will lead to further escalation. With both sides yet to issue detailed statements regarding the latest incidents, uncertainty remains about the future of the fragile truce.
