Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah in southern Lebanon over alleged security threats

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) recently conducted a series of intelligence-driven airstrikes on Hezbollah military sites in southern Lebanon.

These sites, reportedly containing weapons and launchers, are said to pose a direct threat to Israeli security, Caliber.Az reports citing press service of IDF on Telegram.

The IDF stated that the terrorist activity at these locations is a clear violation of the terms agreed upon between Israel and Lebanon, underscoring the risks posed by Hezbollah's military presence.

"The IDF continues to operate to remove any threat to the State of Israel, remains committed to the understandings, and will operate to prevent any attempt of rearmament or rebuild of force by the Hezbollah terrorist organization," the statement reads.

However, Israel's failure to meet the January 26 deadline for troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, under the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, has escalated tensions.

The new deadline, set for February 18, has done little to halt Israel's military presence, which continues to carry out sporadic airstrikes on Lebanese territories, claiming they target Hezbollah violations.

Despite the ceasefire's terms, Hezbollah has refrained from major attacks, but Israel's actions, including bombing regions north of the Litani River, defy the ceasefire’s provisions.

According to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, Israel conducted 330 air strikes and shelling incidents between November 27 and January 10, alongside 260 property destruction events.

Thousands of Lebanese remain displaced due to the Israeli presence in border villages. As the situation persists, questions about Israel’s end game and the true nature of the ceasefire continue to mount.

By Aghakazim Guliyev