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The National
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The National
Israeli air strikes kill three in south Lebanon despite ceasefire
Three people were killed by Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon late on Saturday, authorities said, despite the ceasefire in force between Israel and Hezbollah. The Iran-backed militia's leader Naim Qassem gave a televised speech in which he said Hezbollah's patience for the "continuing aggression" is running out. "Do you imagine we will remain silent forever? No. Everything has its limits," he said. The Lebanese Health Ministry said a drone strike on a car in the Kunin area killed one man and wounded another person. The Israeli military countered by saying the strike "eliminated the terrorist Hassan Muhammad Hammoudi", accusing him of being responsible for anti-tank missile attacks on Israeli territory. In a second statement later on Saturday, the Health Ministry said a strike on a motorcycle in Mahrouna, near Tyre, resulted in "two martyrs and wounded one person", with one of the dead a woman. The Israeli military said that strike "eliminated the terrorist Abbas Al Hassan Wahbi", a Hezbollah intelligence official "involved in efforts to rebuild Hezbollah and weapons transfers". Finding Hezbollah's tunnels in the mountains of south Lebanon "These activities constitute a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon," the army said. The attacks came a day after Lebanon blamed Israel for earlier strikes that killed a woman and wounded 25 others. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported that the woman was killed in an Israeli drone strike on an apartment in the city of Nabatieh. But Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee said on social media that the army "did not target any civilian building", attributing the death to a Hezbollah rocket set off by an Israeli strike. The Israelis said they had "identified rehabilitation attempts made by Hezbollah beforehand and struck terror infrastructure sites in the area". Mr Adraee said the building "was hit by a rocket that was inside the site and launched and exploded as a result". Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun on Friday accused Israel of repeatedly violating the US-brokered ceasefire, which required Israel to fully withdraw its troops from Lebanon. Under the deal, Hezbollah was obligated to pull its fighters back north of the Litani River, which lies about 30km from the Israeli border, leaving the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers in charge of the area. However, Israel has repeatedly bombed southern Lebanon since the ceasefire came into effect last November, aimed at ending over a year of hostilities. Hezbollah leader Mr Qassem said in his speech on Saturday that the "continuing aggression" by Israel "must not be allowed to continue". "The state must exert pressure, and it must fulfil all of its duties," he said, insisting Hezbollah had held up its end of the ceasefire bargain. Israel also continues to occupy five strategic positions on the border. Iran in Tehran's 12-day war with Israel this month.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon kill three people
Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon on multiple vehicles have killed three people as attacks continue despite a November ceasefire with the armed group Hezbollah. Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health said on Saturday that one person was killed in an 'Israeli enemy' drone strike on a car in the village of Kunin while two others were killed after an Israeli strike on a motorcycle in Mahrouna, near Tyre. The Israeli army claimed that the attack on the car 'eliminated the terrorist Hassan Muhammad Hammoudi', who it said was responsible for antitank missile attacks on Israeli territory during the recent war. The latest Israeli attacks came a day after Israel killed a woman and wounded 25 people in attacks across southern Lebanon. Lebanon's National News Agency reported that the woman was killed in an Israeli drone strike on an apartment in the city of Nabatieh. An Israeli army spokesperson said on social media that the army 'did not target any civilian building', claiming that the woman was killed by a Hezbollah rocket set off by the Israeli strike. Israel, which retains troops in five locations in south Lebanon, has repeatedly bombed its neighbour despite a ceasefire which halted more than a year of fire exchanges and nearly two months of an all-out war. On Friday, Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun accused Israel of continually violating the US-brokered deal, which required the country to fully withdraw its troops from the country. Under the deal, Hezbollah was to pull its fighters back north of the Litani River, about 30km (20 miles) from the Israeli border, leaving the Lebanese army and United Nations peacekeepers in charge.
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First Post
8 hours ago
- Politics
- First Post
Israel defies ceasefire in Lebanon, conducts strikes in south, killing 3 people
The Lebanese health ministry said an 'Israeli enemy' drone strike on a car in Kunin, south Lebanon, killed one man and wounded another person read more Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 28, 2025. Image- AP Israeli strikes killed three people in southern Lebanon on Saturday despite a ceasefire in force there, authorities said, with Iran-backed Hezbollah suggesting its patience for the 'ongoing aggression' was wearing thin. The Lebanese health ministry said an 'Israeli enemy' drone strike on a car in Kunin, south Lebanon, killed one man and wounded another person. The Israeli military said the strike 'eliminated the terrorist Hassan Muhammad Hammoudi', who it said was responsible for anti-tank missile attacks on Israeli territory during the recent war. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In a second statement later on Saturday, the health ministry said a strike on a motorcycle in Mahrouna, near Tyre, resulted in 'two martyrs and wounded one person', with one of the dead a woman. The Israeli military said it carried out a strike Saturday that 'eliminated the terrorist Abbas Al-Hassan Wahbi in the area of Mahrouna in southern Lebanon. The IDF statement said Wahbi was a Hezbollah intelligence official 'involved in efforts to rebuild Hezbollah and weapons transfers.' 'These activities constitute a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon,' it said. The attacks came a day after Lebanon blamed Israel for strikes that killed a woman and wounded 25 others. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported that the woman was killed in an Israeli drone strike on an apartment in the city of Nabatiyeh. But Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee said on social media that the army 'did not target any civilian building', attributing the death to a Hezbollah rocket set off by an Israeli strike. The Israeli military said it had 'identified rehabilitation attempts made by Hezbollah beforehand and struck terror infrastructure sites in the area'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Adraee said the civilian building 'was hit by a rocket that was inside the (fire and defence array) site and launched and exploded as a result of the strike'. Israel has repeatedly bombed its northern neighbour despite the November ceasefire aimed at ending over a year of hostilities with Hezbollah. The group's leader, Naim Qassem, said in a televised speech on Saturday that the 'ongoing aggression' by Israel 'must not be allowed to continue'. 'The (Lebanese) state must exert pressure, and it must fulfil all of its duties,' he said, insisting Hezbollah had held up its end of the ceasefire bargain. 'Do you imagine we will remain silent forever? No. Everything has its limits.' Under the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah was to pull its fighters back north of the Litani river, about 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the Israeli border, leaving the Lebanese army and United Nations peacekeepers as the only armed parties in the region. Israel was required to fully withdraw its troops from the country, but has kept them in five locations in south Lebanon that it deems strategic. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
LBCI
11 hours ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Israel claims to target Hezbollah's anti-tank missile chief in southern Lebanon
On Saturday, the Israeli army claimed it targeted Hassan Muhammad Hammoudi, Hezbollah's anti-tank missile operations chief in the Bint Jbeil area of southern Lebanon.
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Lebanon says 3 killed in Israeli strikes
Israeli strikes killed three people in southern Lebanon on Saturday despite a ceasefire in force there, authorities said, with Iran-backed Hezbollah suggesting its patience for the "ongoing aggression" was wearing thin. Smoke billows from the Nabatieh district, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Marjayoun, in southern Lebanon on June 27, 2025. (File/REUTERS) The Lebanese health ministry said an "Israeli enemy" drone strike on a car in Kunin, south Lebanon, killed one man and wounded another person. The Israeli military said the strike "eliminated the terrorist Hassan Muhammad Hammoudi", who it said was responsible for anti-tank missile attacks on Israeli territory during the recent war. In a second statement later on Saturday, the health ministry said a strike on a motorcycle in Mahrouna, near Tyre, resulted in "two martyrs and wounded one person", with one of the dead a woman. The Israeli military said it carried out a strike Saturday that "eliminated the terrorist Abbas Al-Hassan Wahbi in the area of Mahrouna in southern Lebanon. The IDF statement said Wahbi was a Hezbollah intelligence official "involved in efforts to rebuild Hezbollah and weapons transfers." "These activities constitute a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon," it said. The attacks came a day after Lebanon blamed Israel for strikes that killed a woman and wounded 25 others. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported that the woman was killed in an Israeli drone strike on an apartment in the city of Nabatiyeh. But Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee said on social media that the army "did not target any civilian building", attributing the death to a Hezbollah rocket set off by an Israeli strike. The Israeli military said it had "identified rehabilitation attempts made by Hezbollah beforehand and struck terror infrastructure sites in the area". Adraee said the civilian building "was hit by a rocket that was inside the (fire and defence array) site and launched and exploded as a result of the strike". Israel has repeatedly bombed its northern neighbour despite the November ceasefire aimed at ending over a year of hostilities with Hezbollah. The group's leader, Naim Qassem, said in a televised speech on Saturday that the "ongoing aggression" by Israel "must not be allowed to continue". "The (Lebanese) state must exert pressure, and it must fulfil all of its duties," he said, insisting Hezbollah had held up its end of the ceasefire bargain. "Do you imagine we will remain silent forever? No. Everything has its limits." Under the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah was to pull its fighters back north of the Litani river, about 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the Israeli border, leaving the Lebanese army and United Nations peacekeepers as the only armed parties in the region. Israel was required to fully withdraw its troops from the country, but has kept them in five locations in south Lebanon that it deems strategic.
