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Israeli airstrikes hit residential buildings in Lebanon, violating ceasefire

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21:51, 15/01/2026, Thursday

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Israeli airstrikes hit residential buildings in Lebanon, violating ceasefire

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Israeli warplanes have struck four residential buildings in Lebanon, targeting towns in the western Bekaa region despite a ceasefire in place since November 2024. The attacks followed evacuation warnings issued to residents earlier on Thursday.

Israeli airstrikes hit residential buildings in Lebanon, violating ceasefire

Israeli military aircraft conducted airstrikes on four residential structures in Lebanon on Thursday evening, marking a clear violation of the ceasefire that has nominally held along the border since November 2024. The attacks targeted civilian areas in the western Bekaa region, escalating tensions despite the truce.

Targeted towns and prior warnings

According to witnesses and Lebanon's state news agency, the strikes hit two buildings in the town of Sohmor and two homes in Mashghara. Earlier in the day, the Israeli military had warned residents of both towns to evacuate specific buildings, alleging the locations were being used by the Hezbollah group. The issuance of warnings suggests the strikes were deliberate, targeted operations rather than immediate retaliation for cross-border fire.

Context of a fragile and incomplete truce

The ceasefire agreement, which ended over a year of intense cross-border exchanges that killed thousands, was supposed to include a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. However, Israeli forces maintain a presence at five border outposts, representing a partial and contested implementation of the deal. Recent Israeli media reports indicate the military has prepared plans for a potential large-scale offensive against Hezbollah should diplomatic efforts to disarm the group fail.

Regional implications and risk of escalation

The strikes underscore the extreme fragility of the Lebanese-Israeli border and the persistent risk of a broader conflict reigniting. For regional neighbors like Türkiye, which advocates for stability and the sovereignty of Lebanon, such violations threaten to unravel precarious diplomatic gains and could provoke retaliatory actions, drawing the region back into a cycle of violence that extends beyond the Gaza genocide.

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