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The 26th anniversary of Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon was a somber affair as renewed fighting has displaced over 1.2 million people. Many fear a repeat of the prolonged occupation that the original Liberation Day ended.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least six people, including a medical worker, even as a ceasefire remains in place. The Israeli military issued 16 new evacuation orders for the region, with Hezbollah responding by claiming attacks on Israeli positions.
Iran has strongly condemned the US decision to impose sanctions on its ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, calling it a violation of international law and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Tehran rejects accusations of supporting Hezbollah and urges the international community to oppose unilateral US measures.
The United States expanded sanctions against Hezbollah’s financial network on May 22, targeting nine individuals including Hezbollah lawmakers, an Iranian diplomat, and Lebanese security officials accused of undermining sovereignty. The US also offered a $10 million reward for information disrupting the group's finances, while Hezbollah dismissed the measures as a 'badge of honor'.
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on June 2 killed at least eight people, violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement extended through early July. The attacks targeted villages and towns, including Doueir where five died, and came a day after 16 others were killed in similar strikes. Hezbollah reported clashes with Israeli forces, while the Bekaa Valley also came under fire.
The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is pushing Lebanon into a deep crisis, as escalating clashes inflict heavy civilian losses and deepen national divisions. Support for Hezbollah is starting to wane, while the human and economic toll of the 'resistance' becomes increasingly evident.
Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon hours after extending a ceasefire with Hezbollah, killing at least five. The attacks targeted Hezbollah positions and highlight the fragile nature of the truce amid escalating tensions.
Despite a ceasefire extension, Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon killed at least 5 and wounded more than a dozen. The attacks came as Hezbollah condemned direct talks between Lebanon and Israel, and the humanitarian and economic toll continues to mount.
Israel has launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon a day after extending the ceasefire by 45 days, exposing the truce as largely nominal. The attacks targeted villages near Sidon and Nabatieh, with Israeli forces claiming to strike Hezbollah infrastructure. The moves undermine the U.S.-brokered extension and heighten fears among residents of further escalation.
