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Israeli army says it is striking Hezbollah targets

The military is currently attacking targets of the Hezbollah group in southern Lebanon, a brief statement says.

It added further details are to follow.

Earlier, Hezbollah said it remained committed to a November 27 ceasefire agreement and denied any involvement in rocket launches that reportedly targeted northern Israel.


Israeli artillery shelling sparks fires in southern Lebanon

Footage posted by local Lebanese platforms and verified by Al Jazeera’s Sanad unit shows smoke rising from multiple locations in the city of Khiam, southern Lebanon, after what they described as Israeli artillery shelling.

The Lebanese National News Agency reported a fire broke out at a school in Harat al-Baraka, in Khiam, following attacks.

The news agency also said white phosphorus munitions were fired, the use of which is restricted under international humanitarian law.



Translation: The al-Baraka school now… Khiam. 


More on Israel’s attacks on southern Lebanon

Al Jazeera’s correspondents have reported Israeli air raids on the town of Yahmor and the area of Mount Rihan, in southern Lebanon. Artillery shelling also hit Zawtar, Kafr Sir, Taybeh, Hula, and Markaba.

One killed in Israeli attack on town in southern Lebanon

The Ministry of Public Health’s Public Health Emergency Operations Centre has now said an Israeli air strike on the town of Kfar Tibnit killed one person and injured eight, including three children.

Translation: Israeli airstrike targets the town of Kfar Tibnit in southern Lebanon.