Israel launched a series of strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon on Sunday, killing three people despite a ceasefire that has been in place for nearly a year, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The victims were killed in the Baalbek region in the east and the town of Naqoura in the south, with one being a Syrian national who was struck while purchasing and transferring weapons from Syria.
The Israeli military claimed responsibility for the strikes, saying they targeted Hezbollah members. They named two of the alleged victims: Ali Hussein al-Mousawi, who allegedly played a significant role in re-establishing and strengthening the militant group, and Abed Mahmoud al-Sayed, a local Hezbollah representative in the village of Ras Biyyada.
However, there was no confirmation from Hezbollah about the alleged deaths. The latest strikes come 11 months after a ceasefire brought an end to fighting between Israel and the militant group.
The Israeli Prime Minister warned that his country would not seek approval for its actions in Lebanon or Gaza, despite agreeing to ceasefires in both. "Israel is an independent state," he said. "We will defend ourselves by our own means and we will continue to determine our fate." He added, "We do not seek anyone's approval for this. We control our security."
The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) condemned the Israeli strikes as being in violation of Security Council Resolution 1701 and Lebanon's sovereignty, showing disregard for the safety and security of its personnel.
The Israeli military claimed responsibility for the strikes, saying they targeted Hezbollah members. They named two of the alleged victims: Ali Hussein al-Mousawi, who allegedly played a significant role in re-establishing and strengthening the militant group, and Abed Mahmoud al-Sayed, a local Hezbollah representative in the village of Ras Biyyada.
However, there was no confirmation from Hezbollah about the alleged deaths. The latest strikes come 11 months after a ceasefire brought an end to fighting between Israel and the militant group.
The Israeli Prime Minister warned that his country would not seek approval for its actions in Lebanon or Gaza, despite agreeing to ceasefires in both. "Israel is an independent state," he said. "We will defend ourselves by our own means and we will continue to determine our fate." He added, "We do not seek anyone's approval for this. We control our security."
The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) condemned the Israeli strikes as being in violation of Security Council Resolution 1701 and Lebanon's sovereignty, showing disregard for the safety and security of its personnel.
. Israel's actions are like they think no one's watching... meanwhile the people of Lebanon are just trying to live their lives without all this violence 
. UNIFIL needs to step up and enforce that resolution 1701, it's not like it's rocket science 
️. Israel saying they won't ask for approval is just a fancy way of saying "we're gonna do what we want" 
. This isn't about self-defense, it's about power and control 
. The victims' families are going to have to deal with this trauma forever 
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I just don't understand why they can't just talk to each other instead of resorting to violence. So Israel did some airstrikes in Lebanon again, killing three people despite a ceasefire that's been going on for ages. It's like, what's the point of even having a ceasefire if you're just gonna keep striking? 
And now the UN is saying it's a big deal because it's violating some old resolution... I don't know about all that, can someone explain it to me in simple terms? Why do countries have to get approval from others for everything they do? Can't they just take care of their own security problems without hurting others? 
... like Israel says they need to defend themselves but can't even respect a ceasefire agreement? It's not like they're just going around shooting at random people left and right, it's specific strikes targeting Hezbollah members, but still... 3 lives lost is just too much 
still can't believe these attacks are happening in Lebanon after all that effort put into a ceasefire... like, what's the point of even having one if you're just gonna break it whenever you feel like it? 
I was just watching an old video of my kid's birthday party from like 5 years ago and it made me think... have you ever noticed how kids can be so obsessed with these games? Like, they'll play the same game over and over again until they're bored or their parents intervene. 
Anyway, I was also thinking about how nice it is to live in a country with good healthcare. My grandma just got back from a trip to the States and she's been raving about the medical facilities there. The Israeli situation is so... complicated. I mean, I don't know who to take sides on this one 
. What do you think? Should Israel be more transparent about its military actions? Or are they just trying to protect themselves?