Israeli attacks on eastern Lebanon village kill at least 12 people

Israeli air attacks on the village of Mashghara in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley late Monday killed at least 12 people and wounded others, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency. The Israeli military stated it struck over 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and "terrorists" in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon. These intensified strikes, authorized by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are seen as a pressure campaign against Hezbollah, aiming to deter its use of explosive drones targeting Israeli troops and positions. The attacks occurred as a US-brokered ceasefire faces growing strain. Other southern Lebanese towns also experienced heavy Israeli artillery bombardment.

Prime Minister Netanyahu announced Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah, with the Israeli military hitting targets in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. This escalation follows the deaths of ten Israeli soldiers since a ceasefire agreement and over 400 Lebanese casualties from Israeli bombardment, including emergency workers. Israel has also issued displacement orders for Lebanese citizens in southern areas. Lebanon was drawn into the conflict after the US and Israel launched a war against Iran, with Hezbollah retaliating for the killing of Iran's supreme leader. Israel responded with an air campaign and ground invasion, resulting in over 3,000 deaths according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Lebanon's government seeks a ceasefire to disarm Hezbollah.

Israeli strikes continued on southern and eastern Lebanon on Sunday, causing casualties, despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. These attacks followed a deadly raid on Saturday that killed 11 people, including a child and six women. The Israeli military states it is targeting Hezbollah, while the Iran-backed group has also attacked Israeli targets. These developments occur amidst reports that the US and Iran are nearing a peace deal, with Iran reportedly making the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon a condition for its agreement. Hezbollah has expressed hope that Lebanon will be included in any broader ceasefire agreement.

At least 12 people, including a child, were killed in southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes on Friday. The attacks, which destroyed residential neighborhoods and other structures, occurred despite an ongoing ceasefire. Israeli forces reportedly killed eight people in Habboush, with four others killed in separate incidents near Tyre and Nabatieh. Israel claims its actions target Hezbollah but a significant number of civilian casualties have been reported. These latest strikes follow a day of heavy attacks on Thursday, which resulted in at least 28 deaths in Lebanon.