Israel Launches Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Following Ceasefire Agreement

Beirut. At least 4 people have died in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon. According to Lebanon's state news agency NNA, this damage occurred in attacks in the Nabatieh and Bint Jbeil areas on Friday. 

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was reached only on Wednesday with the mediation of the United States. This attack, which occurred just a few days after the agreement, has once again weakened international efforts to stop the war.

According to the ceasefire agreement, all Hezbollah fighters in the area of the southern Litani River must completely withdraw and cease their activities. According to a US State Department document, this ceasefire is based on the condition that it will only be implemented if Hezbollah's shelling completely stops and the fighters vacate the area.

However, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has rejected this agreement, calling it insulting. He has put forward the demand that all Israeli forces must withdraw from Lebanon. Meanwhile, as Israeli attacks and Hezbollah rocket fire continue, the Israeli army has warned residents of some villages north of the Litani River to vacate their homes. Orders have also been given to immediately vacate areas in coastal cities like Sarafand and Sakskiyeh.

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Arabic language spokesperson Avichay Adraee wrote on social media X, 'For your safety, leave your homes immediately and go to an open area at least one thousand meters away.' Lebanon's NNA has reported that a large number of local residents have been displaced following the order.

According to the International Rescue Committee, approximately 1.24 million people across Lebanon are at risk of severe food shortages this year. It has been warned that the southern region will be the most affected, and the situation will worsen as the war escalates. Despite disagreements on the terms of the ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has stated that progress is being made in establishing peace in Lebanon.

Trump claims that Hezbollah themselves called and proposed, 'Stop the war?'. He also mentioned that he has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah about this matter.