Israel bombs Lebanon saying it targeted Hezbollah and Hamas
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Israel bombs Lebanon saying it targeted Hezbollah and Hamas
"Published On 5 Jan 20265 Jan 2026 Israel's military launched attacks on what it described as Hezbollah and Hamas targets in Lebanon after issuing evacuation orders for four villages in the country's east and south. An Israeli army spokesperson said earlier it was planning air strikes on Hezbollah and Hamas military infrastructure in the villages of Hammara and Ain el-Tineh in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley and Kfar Hatta and Aanan in the south."
"An AFP news agency photographer in Kfar Hatta saw dozens of families flee the village after an Israeli warning was issued with drone activity in the area. Ambulances and fire trucks are on standby. Israel and Lebanon agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire in 2024 ending more than a year of heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. Israel has repeatedly violated the truce with bombardment and continues to occupy five areas in the country. Lebanon has faced growing pressure from the United States"
Israel's military launched attacks on targets it described as Hezbollah and Hamas in eastern and southern Lebanon and issued evacuation orders for four villages: Hammara, Ain el-Tineh, Kfar Hatta and Aanan. Dozens of families fled Kfar Hatta after an Israeli warning and drone activity, while ambulances and fire trucks were placed on standby. Israel and Lebanon agreed a US-brokered ceasefire in 2024 that ended over a year of heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. Israel has repeatedly violated the truce with bombardment and continues to occupy five areas in Lebanon. Lebanon faces pressure from the United States and Israel to disarm Hezbollah. Lebanon's army was expected to complete disarmament south of the Litani River by the end of 2025, a timeline Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called far from sufficient.
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