Israel intensifies Lebanon strikes

Despite the broader regional truce between Washington and Tehran, Israel carried out over 100 strikes within a ten-minute window targeting Beirut and southern Lebanon.

The escalation has resulted in hundreds of casualties and significant displacement, with Lebanese officials reporting the most violent bombardment of the capital to date.

Israeli leadership maintains that dismantling Hezbollah's infrastructure remains a separate military objective that must be pursued regardless of the pause in direct U.S.-Iran hostilities.

This continued offensive poses a major threat to the stability of the fragile two-week ceasefire as Iran-aligned groups weigh their response.