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Israeli air strikes on the village of Mashghara in the Bekaa Valley, eastern Lebanon, have killed at least 12 people and wounded many others, according to state media. The attacks came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized more intense strikes against Hezbollah, adding pressure to a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered increased military strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon, vowing to 'crush' the group despite a recent ceasefire. The escalation follows calls from far-right coalition allies and came on Lebanon's Liberation Day, with attacks reported across southern Lebanon.
Iran's Foreign Minister congratulated Lebanon on Liberation Day, marking the 2000 withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon. The message reaffirmed Tehran's support for Beirut and the strong bilateral ties between the two countries.
Lebanon, 26 years after Israel’s withdrawal from the south, remains trapped in the same cycle of conflict. A local war has become a regional one, drawing in Iran and the US, with the Palestinian cause still at the core. Hezbollah has rebuilt itself stronger, even as Lebanon’s state and economy crumble under Israeli strikes and political paralysis.
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.
Acting Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon met with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut on August 6 to discuss regional security and political developments. The talks focused on bilateral cooperation and stability amid Middle East tensions.
Israeli airstrikes killed three people in southern Lebanon on Monday, while the military ordered evacuations in 10 villages, accusing Hezbollah of ceasefire violations. The attacks targeted vehicles in Nabatieh district, and rescue operations were underway in Tyre. A Lebanese soldier and an Israeli soldier were also killed in continued clashes.
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 Israeli attacks on Lebanon, calling them a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability. Tehran urged the international community to intervene and warned of unpredictable consequences from the strikes.
