"Israel's military has carried out an attack on a village in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, local media outlets are reporting, amid growing concerns of a wider Israeli escalation as the government pushes for the disarmament of Lebanese group Hezbollah. In a social media post on Thursday, Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee told residents of the village of Sohmor to leave their homes ahead of a planned strike on a building he claimed contained Hezbollah military infrastructure."
"The Israeli military later said it was attacking several Hezbollah targets across Lebanon, without specifying where exactly the strikes were being carried out. The Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar TV said the Israeli army had targeted two residential buildings in Sohmor. Israel has launched near-daily attacks on Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah that came into force in late 2024. Those attacks have ramped up in recent months as Israel and its main ally, the United States, have been pushing the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah."
Israel's army has conducted near-daily strikes across Lebanon, including an attack on the Bekaa Valley village of Sohmor. Israeli spokesman Avichay Adraee ordered Sohmor residents to evacuate ahead of a strike on a building alleged to house Hezbollah military infrastructure. The Israeli military also threatened evacuation in Mashghara and said it was attacking multiple Hezbollah targets nationwide. Attacks continued despite a 2024 ceasefire and have increased amid Israeli and US pressure for Lebanese government disarmament of Hezbollah. The Lebanese army reported establishing a state monopoly on arms in southern Lebanon and plans to bring weapons held by non-state actors under state control. Hezbollah warned against disarmament efforts.
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