RT Crew Films Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
Six killed including woman and child in Habboush as IDF continues attacks after April 16 truce
Quick Look
- An Israeli airstrike killed six people including a woman and a child in the town of Habboush in southern Lebanon on Friday, despite a US-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reached on April 16.
- IDF Chief of Staff stated there is "no ceasefire" with Hezbollah, which carried out a drone attack on Thursday that killed one Israeli soldier and wounded three.
- Over 2,600 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalated in early March when Hezbollah began firing rockets at Israel in support of Iran. Despite a US-mediated ceasefire on April 16, hostilities have continued with both sides exchanging attacks. The IDF reserves the right to defend itself against planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks under the agreement.
An RT crew has filmed an airstrike in southern Lebanon as the Israeli military continued to pound targets despite a ceasefire declared last month. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck the town of Habboush on Friday, killing six people, including a woman and a child, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. "This comes just one day after Israel killed eight civilians in south Lebanon. Four of them were women, and two of them were children. All of this is happening during the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel," RT's Ali Rida Sbeity said, reporting from Lebanon's Tyre District. Sbeity said Israeli aircraft and drones were flying at low altitude, and an airstrike was carried out near the area where he was reporting. Israel has previously issued evacuation orders for 24 villages in the area. IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said on Wednesday that there was "no ceasefire" between Israel and the armed group Hezbollah despite the US-mediated truce between Israel and Lebanon reached on April 16. Under the agreement, Israel promised to halt offensive operations in Lebanon but reserved the right to defend itself against "planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks." Hezbollah, which boycotted the negotiations last month, has demanded that the IDF halt all troop movements and return to positions it held before early March, when it began firing rockets at Israel in support of Iran. An Israeli soldier was killed and three others were wounded in a Hezbollah drone attack in southern Lebanon on Thursday. More than 2,600 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2, and around 1.2 million have been displaced, according to Lebanese authorities.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Israel will continue airstrikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah positions
Very likely · Within days
Hezbollah will conduct more drone and rocket attacks against Israeli targets
Very likely · Within days
International pressure for renewed ceasefire negotiations
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will Israel expand its military operations in southern Lebanon?
- Will Hezbollah escalate attacks in response to civilian casualties?
- How will the US respond to the ceasefire violation?
- What are the long-term implications for regional stability?
