The Israeli army announced that it carried out a series of intense air strikes in southern Lebanon over the weekend, which it said targeted military structures and sites belonging to Hezbollah.
The Israeli army explained in a statement that the air operations targeted about 120 targets, including approximately 70 buildings in military use, in addition to about 50 infrastructure, in different areas of the south.
He pointed out that the raids included command headquarters, weapons depots, and buildings that he said were being used for military purposes, stressing that they were being used to carry out operations against his forces.
The statement also stated that the raids were accompanied by the targeting of elements that he said were working near his forces in the field, pointing out that operations continued “in accordance with the directives of the political level.”
This escalation comes in the context of the ongoing confrontations on the southern front, where southern Lebanon witnesses almost daily raids, accompanied by field responses from Hezbollah, which keeps the region on the brink of open escalation.
During recent weeks, the scope of targeting has expanded to include multiple villages and areas north and south of the Litani River, amid increasing destruction of residential structures and repeated displacement of residents.
On the other hand, Hezbollah confirms the continuation of its operations against Israeli military sites, as part of the response to the raids, which reflects the continuation of the equation of engagement despite talk of international efforts to stabilize the ceasefire.
This escalation also intersects with political and diplomatic movements led by international parties, led by the United States, to contain tension and prevent the expansion of the confrontation, but developments on the ground indicate the fragility of these efforts.
The continuation of raids of this scale raises questions about the course of the next phase, in light of the increasing pace of operations and the expansion of their geographical scope, which reinforces fears that the situation will slide into a broader confrontation.
