• Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least two people in a Palestinian refugee camp.
• At least ten people, including a Hezbollah leader, were killed in strikes on the Bekaa Valley.
• The ongoing attacks are reported as violations of the 2024 ceasefire agreement.
• Hamas condemned the strikes, claiming they targeted civilians rather than militants.
• Lebanese authorities continue to appeal for international intervention amid rising tensions.

On February 20, Israeli drone strikes targeted the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, resulting in at least two fatalities and several injuries, according to the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) and the Palestinian Red Crescent. The airstrikes reportedly hit the Hittin neighborhood, causing significant material damage and prompting urgent calls for blood donations in local hospitals due to the severity of injuries sustained by the victims, many of whom were civilians. Hamas condemned the attack, asserting the strike was a "brutal assault" on civilians, as it targeted individuals apparently playing on an open field, a claim which the Israeli military refuted by asserting it was targeting a Hamas command center used for planning attacks against Israel, according to AA, Al Jazeera, and India Times.

In coordinated military activity, Israeli forces also conducted strikes in the Bekaa Valley on the same day, which resulted in at least ten deaths, including a high-ranking Hezbollah official. Reports indicate that over 50 others sustained injuries in this assault. Local sources noted that this strike represents one of the deadliest incidents since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in November 2024. The Israeli military claimed the strikes were directed at Hezbollah command centers in response to prior violations of ceasefire agreements, which have been increasingly contentious since the agreement was established, according to Reuters, BBC, and Middle East Eye.

The continuing Israeli strikes, which have reportedly numbered over 10,000 since the ceasefire, have led to significant civilian casualties and humanitarian crises, with Hezbollah and Hamas both condemning the military actions as brutal aggressions towards civilian populations. The Lebanese government has called for international intervention and urged the UN to act on behalf of its sovereignty and security amid rising death tolls from these recurrent strikes. The ongoing military actions signal a deepening instability in both Lebanon and the broader region, leading to fears of a re-escalation of conflict despite previous efforts towards achieving peace, as reported by AA, Al Jazeera, and Middle East Eye.