Tensions Flare as Israel Strikes Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon

Israeli warplanes targeted southern Lebanon following Hezbollah activities at a rocket storage site. This breach of the newly brokered ceasefire heightens tensions as Lebanese and UN troops prepare to take over the buffer zone. The conflict, which saw significant casualties, ended recently with an agreement mediated by the US and France.

Israeli warplanes launched an airstrike in southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah activity at a rocket storage facility, marking the first such action since a ceasefire took effect.

The strike, which occurred only a day after the ceasefire began under US and French mediation, has raised concerns about the truce's stability. Two people were reported wounded by Lebanon's state-run National News Agency.

This new escalation points to the fragile nature of the ceasefire agreement, initially set for two months, which requires Hezbollah to pull back and Israeli forces to withdraw, with Lebanese and UN troops set to patrol the buffer zone.

(With inputs from agencies.)