Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks
Summary
Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, hitting towns including Tibnin and Mansouri, after accusing Hezbollah of breaking a ceasefire agreement. One person was killed and several others injured in the strikes, which led to evacuation orders and displacement of local residents. These events occurred amid US-backed talks and a plan for Israeli troop withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament.Key Facts
- One person died and 12 were injured when Israel struck a prayer hall in Tibnin, southern Lebanon.
- Israel launched airstrikes near Mansouri and issued evacuation orders, the first since mid-June.
- The strikes responded to an alleged ceasefire violation by Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran.
- Residents returning to Mansouri after a ceasefire began leaving again due to increasing strikes, with only 40-50 families remaining recently.
- Lebanon, Israel, and the US agreed on a plan for Israeli troop withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament, but Hezbollah rejects disarmament demands.
- The Lebanese army has been allowed into some areas after Israeli troop pullbacks as part of this deal.
- The conflict began in early March when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel following a strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader.
- More than 820,000 displaced people in Lebanon have started returning home, but about 360,000 remain displaced, including tens of thousands in shelters.
- Over 4,300 people have died in Lebanon during the fighting, and 42 people (soldiers and civilians) died on the Israeli side.
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