Lebanon called Thursday for an immediate halt to Israeli airstrikes, after a new wave of Israeli attacks targeted southern Lebanon, particularly near Nabatieh, Tallet Ali al-Taher, and Dabsha near Kfar Rumman, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). No casualties were reported.
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The strikes came despite the November 27 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, reached after over a year of escalating cross-border hostilities linked to the war in Gaza. Local media reported the latest strikes focused on forested and mountainous areas, often cited by Israel as zones used by Hezbollah for military purposes.
The air raids followed an Israeli drone strike a day earlier that killed a senior Hamas commander in Sidon, also located in southern Lebanon.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, speaking from Baalbek, condemned the attacks and reiterated his government's commitment to ending Israeli violations and securing a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory. He emphasized the need to preserve both security and development, particularly in historically and culturally significant regions like Baalbek.
Salam also praised the transparency of recent municipal elections in Mount Lebanon and expressed confidence that upcoming elections in the Bekaa Valley would meet the same democratic standards.
Meanwhile, international and domestic pressure is mounting on Hezbollah to disarm, especially after the group suffered severe losses in its leadership and military infrastructure during its conflict with Israel.
The U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire includes provisions for:
Hezbollah’s withdrawal south of the Litani River (approximately 30 km from the Israeli border)
Dismantling of its military infrastructure in that zone
Reinforcement of the Lebanese army and UNIFIL (UN peacekeeping force) presence near the border
While Israel withdrew from most of the areas it entered during the conflict, it continues to maintain control over five strategic hilltops, citing security concerns.
