Terrorist ‘israel’ Conducts Airstrikes on Lebanon, Hits Villages and Refugee Camp
Zionist Regime has launched a sequence of airstrikes targeting southern and eastern regions of Lebanon, further breaching a ceasefire intended to stop its actions encroaching on the nation's sovereignty.
On Monday, Israeli military units carried out distinct operations targeting the town of al-Manara in the Bekaa region and the Jezzine district in southern Lebanon.
In response to Israeli warnings, numerous families evacuated targeted villages as drone activity intensified, leading to subsequent raids.
The Israeli military has reported that its recent strikes targeted sites they identified as belonging to Hezbollah and Hamas.
A military spokesperson announced that air strikes targeting “military infrastructure” are scheduled for the villages of Hammara and Ain el-Tineh in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, along with Kfar Hatta and Annan in the southern region of the country.
In a recent report by Al Jazeera, a source from Hamas accused the occupation authorities of concocting misleading justifications to legitimize their continued aggression against the Palestinian population in both Gaza and Lebanon.
A source has indicated that assertions made by Israel regarding the existence of resistance infrastructure in Lebanon lack foundation and are being utilized as a justification for ongoing assaults.
Local sources have reported the sound of explosions near the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp, situated close to Sidon in southern Lebanon, after an airstrike by Israel targeted the area.
Israeli forces launched two airstrikes on the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp, with the resulting explosions resonating throughout the surrounding areas.
Authorities have yet to provide additional information on potential casualties or damage, with local and military sources indicating that evaluations are currently in progress.
Ain al-Hilweh, situated in proximity to Sidon, is recognized as the largest refugee camp in Lebanon. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reports that it ranks as the most extensive among the 12 Palestinian refugee camps within the nation, accommodating around 80,000 individuals from an estimated 250,000 Palestinian refugees residing in Lebanon.
On Monday, a drone strike targeting a vehicle in the southern village of Braikeh resulted in injuries to two individuals, as reported by Lebanon’s Health Ministry.
A day prior to the incident, an Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle in the Ayn al-Mizrab region, located north of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of two individuals.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated on Tuesday that ongoing Israeli assaults on Lebanon aim to disrupt efforts on multiple fronts—domestic, regional, and international—to de-escalate tensions. These violations continue as preparations are underway for a meeting to monitor a planned ceasefire.
In a statement delivered prior to a meeting of the ceasefire oversight committee, referred to as the “Mechanism Committee,” Aoun expressed concerns about the timing of the Israeli strikes, suggesting it casts doubt on Israel’s intentions.
Lebanon-based broadcaster Al Mayadeen reported that Aoun stated, “The ongoing Israeli aggression seeks to undermine all internal, regional, and international efforts to halt the escalation.”
Lebanon has reportedly engaged in various efforts to ease tensions “at all levels,” yet Israeli assaults have persisted, according to recent statements.
Aoun has once more urged the international community to take more decisive action to stop the strikes and to guarantee that the Mechanism Committee operates effectively, fulfilling its mandate with the support and agreement of all relevant parties and international endorsement.
The security situation in southern Lebanon continues to be precarious, as ongoing airspace violations and sporadic attacks raise alarms over the potential for wider regional escalation.
According to earlier reports, the upcoming session of the ceasefire monitoring committee is set for January 7. The last meeting took place on December 3, involving a U.S. envoy, a Lebanese military technical team, delegates from France and the U.S., an Israeli contingent, and United Nations peacekeeping forces (UNIFIL) at Ras al-Naqoura, close to the Lebanese border.
Israel has reportedly conducted numerous strikes, allegedly breaching the ceasefire agreement established on November 27, 2024, along with contravening UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which was enacted in 2006.
In accordance with the ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces were anticipated to withdraw from southern Lebanon by January 2025. However, the regime has yet to commence the withdrawal process.
