A series of Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon early Thursday, in what the Israeli military described as a response to renewed efforts by the militia to rebuild its operational facilities.
According to a report by Sky News, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched precision strikes on an underground site used by Hezbollah to manage its “fire and defense array.” The IDF stated that the facility had been previously targeted, but recent intelligence suggested Hezbollah was attempting to restore operations at the location.
“The IDF identified attempts by the Hezbollah terror organization to restore the site, and therefore the terror infrastructure in the area was struck,” the military said in a statement.
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The military also accused Hezbollah of violating the terms of the ceasefire agreement established last November, stating that,
“The presence of this site and the attempts to re-establish it constitute a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.”
Footage broadcast by Lebanese media showed columns of thick smoke rising from the hills near Nabatiyeh, a city located about 54 kilometers south of Beirut. Residents reportedly took shelter as the sound of loud explosions echoed through the area.
Lebanese security sources confirmed that at least five heavy airstrikes hit the region. In a separate but related incident, an Israeli drone reportedly struck an apartment in Nabatiyeh al-Fawka, though no official statement has been released by the Israeli military regarding that strike.
As of now, no casualties have been reported, but assessments are ongoing.
The strikes come amid lingering tensions following the November 2024 ceasefire agreement, which ended over a year of cross-border hostilities. Under the deal, Hezbollah had agreed to withdraw behind the Litani River, approximately 30 kilometers north of the Israeli-Lebanese border. Recent events suggest that parts of the agreement may be unraveling.
Hezbollah, a powerful Lebanese Shia political and paramilitary organization, has not yet commented on the latest developments.
New Daily Prime will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.
