Israel bombs Lebanon, saying it targeted Hezbollah and Hamas

Dozens of families fled a targeted village after an Israeli warning was issued, with drone activity in the area.Published On 5 Jan 2026Israel’s military has launched attacks on what it described as Hezbollah and Hamas “targets” in Lebanon after issuing ⁠evacuation orders for four villages in the ​country’s east and south.An ‍Israeli army spokesperson said earlier that it was planning air strikes on Hezbollah and ‍Hamas “military infrastructure” ⁠in the villages of Hammara and Ain el-Tineh in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, and Kfar Hatta and Annan in the south.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Hezbollah weapons deadline: What’s next for Lebanon amid Israeli strikes?list 2 of 4Four reasons why Benjamin Netanyahu may not want a Gaza ceasefire to holdlist 3 of 4Israel escalates West Bank demolitions amid illegal settlement expansionlist 4 of 4Israel kills two people in new attack on southern Lebanonend of listAn AFP news agency photographer in Kfar Hatta saw dozens of families flee the village after an Israeli warning was issued, with drone activity in the area. Ambulances and fire trucks were on standby.Lebanon’s Health Ministry said a drone strike on a car in the southern village of Braikeh earlier Monday wounded two people. The Israeli military said the strike targeted two Hezbollah members.The latest attacks follow Sunday’s deadly Israeli strike on a vehicle in the Ayn al-Mizrab area north of the town of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon that killed two people. The Israeli military said the attack, which occurred 10km (6 miles) from the border, also targeted a Hezbollah member.Israel has continued its attacks despite a United States-brokered ceasefire in 2024, which ended more than a year ‌of heavy fighting between its forces and Hezbollah.The Israeli military has repeatedly violated the truce with bombardment and continues to occupy five areas in the country.Pressure on LebanonLebanon ‌has faced growing pressure ⁠from the US and Israel to disarm Hezbollah, and its leaders fear Israel could escalate strikes.