Nine individuals were killed in Israeli military strikes targeting Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, escalating tensions following recent attacks. Both Israel and Hezbollah are accused of breaching a fragile ceasefire aimed at ending hostilities. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz, accused Hezbollah of serious violations and vowed retaliatory actions. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s parliament speaker Nabih Berri condemned the strikes as violations of the truce, while French and U.S. officials emphasized the need for all parties to respect the ceasefire.