May 26, Kathmandu – Hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of intensifying military operations against Hezbollah, Lebanon has experienced a surge in airstrikes. Recent attacks in southern and eastern Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of at least 31 people, including several children. According to the Israeli military, this marks the largest bombing campaign since the ceasefire began in April. The army claims to have targeted over 100 Hezbollah locations and combatants in a single night.
Prime Minister Netanyahu stated during a security meeting on Tuesday that Israel is bolstering its military presence and security commitments in Lebanon. Following this announcement, panic and chaos erupted in the southern suburbs of Beirut, known as a Hezbollah stronghold. Thousands of residents are fleeing the city seeking safer areas. Meanwhile, in Lebanon’s Mishghara village, an airstrike destroyed multiple homes. Rescue teams recovered 11 bodies from the rubble and saved a 7-year-old boy alive. Tragically, the boy’s father and two sisters were killed in the same attack.
Both parties accuse each other of violating the ceasefire. The Israeli military has ordered Lebanese civilians to evacuate new areas, while Hezbollah claims to have launched missile strikes on three Israeli army barracks and military posts. Since the conflict began on March 2, Hezbollah attacks have claimed the lives of 23 Israeli soldiers and one contractor. Conversely, Israeli assaults in Lebanon have so far resulted in the deaths of at least 3,185 people.
