Lebanon says two killed in Israeli raid in eastern Lebanon
At least two people were killed when the Israeli military carried out at least five airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon on Friday, authorities said.
The Lebanese Health Ministry said 10 others were wounded in the strikes on Janta in eastern Lebanon.
The ministry did not specify if the casualties were Hezbollah operatives. But a Lebanese security source told dpa the area where the strikes occurred is a stronghold of the militia.
Videos shared by the Hezbollah-run Al-Manar television showed explosions in the mountainous area close to the Syrian border.
One of the airstrikes also targeted a crossing on the Lebanese-Syrian border near Al-Qasr.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said earlier that "terrorist targets" were struck.
The military said the targets included an underground facility used by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia for weapons development and production, as well as infrastructure along the Syrian-Lebanese border used for arms smuggling.
While the IDF emphasized its commitment to the fragile ceasefire currently in effect, it said that it would not tolerate any "terrorist activities."
The IDF said it will act to eliminate any threats to Israel and its forces.
On Sunday, the White House announced that the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, agreed upon in November, was extended until February 18.
The agreement originally included the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon within 60 days.
However, according to Israel, this will now be delayed. Israel justified the decision by stating that Lebanon has not yet fully implemented its part of the agreement.
The Lebanese army, which is responsible for ensuring compliance with the ceasefire and preventing Hezbollah's return to southern Lebanon, is accused of not deploying quickly enough into the vacated positions once held by the militants.
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