Israeli airstrikes and artillery barrages across southern and eastern Lebanon killed at least three civilians and wounded 23 others on Friday, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, in the latest violation of a fragile ceasefire that has failed to halt hostilities since November 2024.
The strikes targeted multiple towns in the Nabatieh district and the eastern Bekaa Valley, with Israeli warplanes, drones, and artillery batteries all involved in the attacks, reported Al-Manar correspondent on the ground.
In the Nabatieh district, artillery shelling and warplane strikes pounded the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, while a separate drone strike hit the nearby town of Kfar Roummen, killing two people. Warplanes also struck al-Ramadiyeh and al-Kfour, both in the same district. Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces conducted controlled demolitions in al-Mansouri and on the outskirts of Zawtar al-Sharqiya, according to local reports.
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In the eastern Bekaa Valley, an airstrike targeted the town of Ain al-Tineh, adding to the widening geographic scope of the day’s violence.
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The Health Ministry described the casualty figures as preliminary, warning they remain subject to revision as search-and-rescue operations continue and rubble is cleared.
Pattern of Violations Persists Despite U.S.-Mediated Agreements
Friday’s toll underscores a persistent pattern of Israeli occupation military action against Lebanese territory, despite a ceasefire agreement brokered in November 2024. Israeli enemy forces have continued daily artillery shelling, drone strikes, and warplane sorties across southern Lebanon, alongside the systematic burning of agricultural land and demolition of homes and civilian infrastructure with civilians frequently caught in the crossfire.
In June, Israeli and Lebanese authorities reached a separate so-called framework agreement under U.S. mediation that included commitments to pursue detainee releases, search for the remains of the missing, and outline an eventual Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Under that plan, the Lebanese Army would assume security control of the region, with Hezbollah expected to disarm a condition the Resistance movement has flatly rejected, citing Israel’s continued military presence and lack of tangible withdrawal.
Prisoner Transfers Offer Glimmer of Progress on Separate Track
On a separate humanitarian front, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed Friday that it facilitated the transfer of five individuals released from Israeli detention to Lebanon this week. One individual was handed over Thursday, and four more on Friday, all transferred to the Lebanese Army at the Naqoura border crossing.
The Thursday release included Lebanese citizen Malek Ghazi, who returned to Lebanese custody through Naqoura.
The ICRC emphasized that all transfers were conducted with “full respect for the safety and dignity of the individuals concerned,” and reiterated its role as a neutral intermediary between the parties.
However, the committee noted it has been denied access to detainees held in Israeli prisons including Lebanese nationals since October 2023, and renewed its formal request for information and access. The ICRC said it continues bilateral and confidential dialogue with relevant authorities on cases involving detainees, the deceased, and the missing, adding that numerous Lebanese families remain without answers about loved ones who may be detained, dead, or unaccounted for.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and NNA