Recent air attacks in Lebanon have killed at least twelve people. These attacks happened in eastern and southern parts of the country. They have made tensions in the region much higher. The strikes hit areas in the Bekaa Valley and near a refugee camp. This shows that the border between Israel and Lebanon is still not safe. These new attacks come one year after a ceasefire was supposed to stop fighting.
Israel said its attacks were a response to "repeated violations of the ceasefire." The Israeli military stated that it hit Hezbollah command centres. Hezbollah is a militant group supported by Iran. Israel believes these centres were used to plan attacks against Israel. Israel also said it hit a Hamas command post. This suggests Israel's military actions are increasing. These events happen as there are almost daily exchanges of fire.
The worst attacks were in the Bekaa Valley. Lebanese state media reported that ten people died there. A senior Hezbollah official was among those killed. Earlier reports said six people died. The number of wounded also went up. In the south, near Sidon, two people died. This happened in an attack near the Ain al-Helweh refugee camp.
These new deaths add to the ongoing violence. The violence continues even though a ceasefire agreement was made in November 2024. This agreement was meant to create a safe area. It aimed to stop more conflict. Talks between Israeli and Lebanese representatives happened in December 2025. However, the new military actions now seem more important.
These attacks have serious consequences. They cause human suffering. They also risk starting a bigger war. Israel says it is defending itself. However, hitting command centres can lead to more fighting. The presence of militant groups and the difficult political situation mean peace is hard to achieve. Many people are worried about more fighting.