Israeli strikes kill 31 in Lebanon as ground campaign intensifies against Hezbollah
Israeli strikes kill 31 in southern Lebanon as Netanyahu expands ground campaign, shattering fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Lebanon’s health ministry reports that Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday killed 31 people—including seven children—and wounded 40 in southern and eastern Lebanon, marking the deadliest single-day toll since March. The attacks targeted multiple towns, with Hezbollah claiming its fighters confronted Israeli troops entering Zawtar al-Sharqiyah. Israel’s military confirmed striking over 100 Hezbollah sites overnight across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, escalating a ground campaign that officials say aims to "intensify operations" despite a nominal truce.
The violence coincides with rising tensions between Iran and the U.S., which Tehran accuses of violating a separate ceasefire after overnight strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Supreme Leader warned regional states against hosting U.S. bases, while a senior Revolutionary Guard official declared Iran’s forces "ready to thwart any attacks," though he downplayed the likelihood of renewed war. The U.S. defended its actions as defensive, targeting alleged missile sites and mine-laying vessels.
Since March 2, Israeli strikes have killed 3,213 people in Lebanon and injured 9,737, according to Beirut’s health ministry. The latest escalation follows Hezbollah’s March 2026 ban by the Lebanese government, which cited the group’s role in destabilizing the country amid Israel’s broader regional conflict. With ceasefire talks faltering and displacement orders forcing thousands from their homes, diplomats warn the Lebanon front risks spiraling into a full-scale war, even as Israel’s focus remains on dismantling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure.
Israeli strikes kill 31 in Lebanon as ground campaign intensifies against Hezbollah
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