Israel launches fresh aggression on southern Lebanon, violating April ceasefire

The Israeli regime has continued its relentless violations of the April ceasefire, launching multiple airstrikes, drone attacks, and artillery shelling on several towns and villages across southern Lebanon.

Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported on Friday that an Israeli air raid on the small village of al-Bayyad in the Tyre district injured one civilian.

The strike hit the main street near the Ali Kamal Suleiman Volunteer Centre, affiliated with the al-Risala Health Ambulance Association. The wounded individual was transferred to hospital for treatment.

An Israeli drone also targeted the town of Jibchit in the Nabatieh district, while warplanes struck the Arid Dbeibin area in the Marjayoun district.

An explosion rocked the Khiam plain in Marjayoun, and artillery shelling hit the outskirts of Buyut al-Sayyad in the Tyre district.

Separately, Israeli warplanes attacked the town of Qalaouiyah, as enemy drones flew at low altitude over Baysariyeh in the Sidon district and surrounding areas, continuing to terrorize civilians.

In response, Hezbollah fighters carried out a series of effective operations against the occupation forces.

The Lebanese resistance group targeted Israeli soldiers and military vehicles in the town of Shamaa in the Tyre district using rocket salvos and artillery fire in successive waves overnight.

In multiple statements, Hezbollah announced that its mujahideen targeted an Israeli drone, fired rockets at a military post, and ambushed a convoy of armored vehicles near Majdal Zoun.

A surface-to-air missile forced an Israeli Hermes 450 drone to retreat over Iqlim al-Tuffah.

The resistance also struck a newly established Israeli army post in Balat with rockets.

Hezbollah monitored a force of 12 Israeli armored vehicles advancing from Shamaa toward the outskirts of Majdal Zoun late Thursday.

Resistance fighters repelled the advance with rockets, destroyed two Merkava tanks using guided missiles in Shamaa, and ambushed the convoy again early Friday.

During the enemy’s withdrawal toward Tayr Harfa, Hezbollah detonated an explosive device, destroying another military vehicle.

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Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah stated on Friday that any ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States must also encompass Lebanon, underscoring the strong strategic axis linking Tehran and the Lebanese resistance.

Fadlallah criticized the Lebanese government’s direct negotiations with Israel, which have failed to bring any relief or protection to southern Lebanon.

He emphasized that Hezbollah supports diplomacy grounded in strength through indirect channels, while noting that the government is negotiating on issues beyond its capacity to deliver.

Despite the ceasefire announced on April 17 and extended until early July, the Israeli regime persists in its aggressive attacks on Lebanon.

Since the escalation on March 2, these violations have killed at least 3,711 people and wounded 11,483 others. Among the martyrs are at least 247 children and 132 health workers, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health.

The Lebanese resistance, backed by the steadfast support of the Islamic Republic of Iran, continues to defend the nation’s sovereignty and people against Zionist aggression.

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