Eastern Lebanon was struck by an Israeli air raid on Saturday, killing six people and wounding two others near the town of Jennata in the Bekaa region.
Lebanon’s National News Agency confirmed that a drone targeted the Shaara area, heightening tensions despite an existing ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for the strike, alleging that the targets were Hezbollah operatives involved in the production and storage of “strategic weapons.” The army described these activities as a “blatant violation” of the November 27 ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
The ceasefire, which aimed to halt hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, provided a 60-day implementation period ending on January 26. However, Israel delayed the withdrawal of its troops from southern Lebanon, citing Lebanon’s failure to fully enforce the agreement. The truce terms required the Lebanese army to deploy alongside United Nations peacekeepers, replacing Hezbollah forces in the south.
Despite the agreement, Israel has conducted several military operations against what it describes as Hezbollah positions. On January 31, two people were killed in Israeli strikes near the Syrian border.
Hezbollah official Ibrahim Moussawi condemned the latest air raid, calling it “a very dangerous violation and a blatant and explicit aggression.” He urged the Lebanese government to take decisive action against Israel’s continued attacks.
As tensions escalate, observers fear that the fragile ceasefire could completely collapse, threatening regional stability and further endangering civilian lives.
