Israeli forces carried out several strikes in southern Lebanon, killing one person in Bint Jbeil, while saying they targeted a Hezbollah fighter and related infrastructure. Lebanon reported more than 10 air raids on Kfar Hatta with significant damage, and the military said it had completed disarming Hezbollah south of the Litani River as part of a nationwide plan. Israel called those steps insufficient and reiterated that Hezbollah must be fully disarmed, while Hezbollah says it will not lay down arms and accuses Israel of breaching the ceasefire.
Israeli Strikes Hit Southern Lebanon — One Dead as Disarmament Dispute With Hezbollah Escalates
Smoke billows after an Israeli attack on the southern Lebanese village of al-Katrani [AFP]
Israeli forces carried out multiple strikes across southern Lebanon on Sunday, killing one person in Bint Jbeil and striking sites they said belonged to Hezbollah, according to Lebanese authorities and statements from the Israeli military.
Strike details. Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said an "Israeli enemy strike on a car in Bint Jbeil city in south Lebanon resulted in the martyrdom of one citizen." The Israeli army said it targeted a member of Hezbollah accused of violating a ceasefire reached in late 2024 that ended more than a year of hostilities.
The army said: "A short while ago, in response to Hezbollah’s continuous violations of the ceasefire understandings, the [Israeli military] struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the Bint Jbeil area." There has been no independent confirmation of the combatant status of the person killed; reporting here is based on official statements from both sides.
Air raids and damage in Kfar Hatta. Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported that "enemy warplanes launched more than 10 raids" on the town of Kfar Hatta, north of the Litani River, causing "significant damage" to buildings. The Israeli military had issued an evacuation warning for Kfar Hatta and said it was "striking Hezbollah infrastructure in several areas," including an additional strike on an underground site allegedly used to store weapons.
Broader context. The strikes followed Lebanese military claims that it had completed disarming Hezbollah south of the Litani River — described as the first phase of a nationwide plan to bring weapons under state control. Israel has described those efforts as insufficient and continues to say Hezbollah must be fully disarmed.
Since the late-2024 truce, Lebanese sources say Israeli attacks have killed more than 300 people in Lebanon. Israel has also carried out strikes on locations it associates with Hamas. Israel maintains troops in five southern Lebanese areas it regards as essential to its security.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office responded to the army statement by saying the ceasefire "states clearly, Hezbollah must be fully disarmed," calling Lebanese actions "an encouraging beginning" but "far from sufficient," and accusing Hezbollah of rearming with Iranian support. Hezbollah, for its part, has repeatedly refused to disarm and accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement.
Note: Accounts in this report rely on official Lebanese and Israeli statements and the NNA; independent verification from ground reporters or third-party monitors was not available at the time of publication.
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