• Israel launched significant airstrikes targeting Hezbollah positions in Beirut's southern suburbs.
• The attacks were the fourth such strikes since a ceasefire was implemented in November 2024.
• Lebanon's leadership condemned these actions as violations of both sovereignty and the ceasefire agreement.
• The Israeli military claims Hezbollah is producing drones in civilian areas, prompting their military response.
• Lebanon warned that continued Israeli strikes could lead to the suspension of military cooperation regarding the ceasefire.

The Israeli military has conducted multiple airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, targeting what it claims are underground facilities used by Hezbollah for drone production. On the eve of the Eid al-Adha holiday, Israeli forces issued a warning, advising residents to evacuate before the bombardments began. This marked the fourth major assault on the area since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect in November 2024, which followed extensive conflicts causing significant casualties and displacement in Lebanon, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that without the disarmament of Hezbollah, there would be no peace or stability in Lebanon. This assertion is based on allegations that Hezbollah has been working to expand its drone production in preparation for potential conflicts with Israel. The intensity of the strikes, described as some of the heaviest since the truce began, has raised alarm, with residents fleeing their homes and a reported twelve distinct strikes occurring on Thursday night, as reported by BBC and Le Monde.

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun condemned the attacks, labeling them a "flagrant violation" of the ceasefire and expressing concerns that such Israeli actions could undermine the role of the Lebanese military regarding ceasefire supervision. The Lebanese army emphasized that its attempts to engage with the U.S.-led monitoring committee to inspect targeted sites were rejected by Israel, leading to fears that cooperation could be halted entirely, according to India Times and South China Morning Post.

The conflict reignited following Hezbollah's attacks on Israel as solidarity with Hamas during the Gaza war in October 2023, leading to an escalation that resulted in over 4,000 deaths in Lebanon and significant infrastructural damage. Despite a ceasefire, Israeli strikes have reportedly continued, leading to allegations from the Lebanese government of ongoing violations, including the death of 190 individuals since the truce, reports New York Times and India Times.