Israel launches new wave of attacks in Lebanon: army

Photo taken on Jan. 5, 2026 shows an Israeli strike on buildings in the village of Kfarhatta in southern Lebanon. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Israeli military announced on Monday that it struck Hezbollah and Hamas sites in Lebanon, citing "continued violations of the ceasefire understandings."

In an earlier statement, the military said it would target buildings in four villages, including Anan and Kfarhatta in southern Lebanon, as well as Al-Manara and Ain al-Tinah near the country's eastern border.

Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) confirmed the airstrikes in the four targeted areas, reporting that four houses were destroyed and nearby homes, vehicles, and shops were severely damaged. A missile also failed to explode at one site in Kfarhatta, cutting off the road.

A Lebanese security source told Xinhua that Israeli warplanes carried out 10 airstrikes across these areas, noting that the targeted house in Al-Manara belonged to Sharhabil al-Sayed, a Hamas leader who was killed in an Israeli strike in 2024.

Earlier, the Israeli military warned residents to evacuate specific buildings in these areas, claiming they were used by Hamas and Hezbollah.

The Israeli army occasionally carries out strikes in Lebanon, claiming they are aimed at removing Hezbollah "threats," despite a U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel that has been in effect since Nov. 27, 2024.