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Israeli Airstrikes Target Hezbollah Sites in Lebanon
Israel has restarted airstrikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley and southern regions, expanding the scope of its military operations. Israeli officials stated that Hezbollah violations have prompted the response, with no ceasefire possible while attacks on Israeli forces continue. The actions follow a U.S.-brokered truce that took effect on April 16.
Apr 23, 4:22 PM·1m read8 sources
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The Israeli Air Force launched a wave of strikes against Hezbollah military infrastructure in the Beqaa Valley and across southern Lebanon, Israel confirmed. The military began carrying out these strikes in eastern Lebanon on April 27, targeting the Bekaa Valley for the first time since the ceasefire. Smoke rose from sites where the Israeli army destroyed homes in southern Lebanon.
Israel's Defense Minister stated there will be no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israeli forces and towns in the Galilee continue to be targeted. The minister delivered an ultimatum to Lebanon, saying no ceasefire is possible while Hezbollah fires on Israeli forces. He added that if Lebanon continues sheltering Hezbollah, fire will come out and burn the cedars of Lebanon.
Israel's Foreign Minister stated that Hezbollah continues to violate the ceasefire in a way that contradicts Lebanon's interests, and Israel will respond to that. The strikes mark an expansion of Israel's bombing campaign during the ceasefire, which has failed to fully halt hostilities with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
The actions reduced the pace of attacks without entirely stopping the exchanges of fire.
-brokered ceasefire came into force on April 16.
