At least 11 people were killed and several others injured in shelling in Lebanon. Israel attacked Hezbollah targets in what it said was retaliation for non-compliance with the ceasefire. Earlier, the group fired missiles into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
Monday's attack in southern Lebanon left at least 11 people dead and three injured. The Israeli military said it had attacked dozens of Hezbollah targets across the country. The statement said the fighters attacked “Hezbollah fighters, dozens of rocket launchers, and other infrastructure of the group.”
war in the middle east. Recent attacks left many dead
The attack also destroyed the launch pad from which two missiles were launched into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights early Monday. This was Hezbollah's first attack since the ceasefire took effect. Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.
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The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been in effect since Wednesday. The agreement is predicated on the cessation of offensive activity and the disarmament of Iranian-backed groups in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah fighters and Israeli forces will withdraw from the area, leaving the Lebanese regular army in control.
Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
Since the ceasefire went into effect, both Israel and Lebanon have accused each other of violating the ceasefire. The Israeli military has carried out several airstrikes in recent days, saying it is eliminating “threats to violate the ceasefire.”
Two people were killed in Monday's Israeli attack, Lebanese authorities said. Two deaths were also reported on Saturday.
Monday's shelling was the first similar operation by Hezbollah since the ceasefire took effect. Shiite groups said the move was a response to repeated ceasefire violations by Israel.
Nabi Berri, speaker of the Lebanese parliament and Hezbollah ally who negotiated the deal on Lebanon's behalf, said there had been 54 violations of the ceasefire by Israel since Wednesday.
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