Israeli military strikes multiple towns across south Lebanon despite April ceasefire

The Israeli military carried out strikes on several towns in southern Lebanon on September 16, continuing to hit targets it links to Hezbollah despite the April ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Iran-backed group.

Why this matters. Continued Israeli strikes inside Lebanon show the April ceasefire has not stopped cross-border military action, keeping open a second front tied to the wider Iran war and risking Hezbollah retaliation.