Israeli army detonates 4 homes in southern Lebanon in new ceasefire violation

By Wassim Samih Seifeddine and Rania Abu Shamala

BEIRUT/ISTANBUL (AA) – The Israeli army blew up four homes on Tuesday in the border town of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon, in the latest violation of last year’s ceasefire deal, Lebanese media said.

An Israeli military force moved into the Khanouq area in Aitaroun at dawn and detonated the four houses, the state news agency NNA reported.

An Israeli drone also dropped a bomb in the border town of Dhayra. No injuries were reported.

Tensions have been mounting in southern Lebanon for weeks, with the Israeli army intensifying near-daily air raids inside Lebanese territory on claims of targeting Hezbollah members and infrastructure.

The Israeli army has killed more than 4,000 people and injured nearly 17,000 in its attacks on Lebanon, which began in October 2023 and turned into a full-scale offensive in September 2024.

Under the ceasefire, the Israeli army was supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon this January, but it only partially pulled out and continues to maintain a military presence at five border outposts.