Wave of Israeli airstrikes target south Lebanon
A series of Israeli airstrikes targeted Thursday areas in south Lebanon between Yahmor al-Shqif and Deir Seryan, and the outskirts of Zawtar el-Sharqiyeh and other areas in the Jezzine region.
The Israeli army said it struck "military sites, including weapons depots, military structures, and terrorist infrastructure" of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Their presence and activities in the area constitute, according to Israel, a "flagrant violation" of the ceasefire agreement, which came into effect on November 27 to end over a year of hostilities.
Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to carry out strikes on Lebanon almost daily, claiming to target Hezbollah.
An Israeli strike on a vehicle at the southern entrance of Beirut earlier on Thursday killed one man and wounded three other people, as the Israeli army said it hit a "terrorist" working for Iran.
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