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Israeli air strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley have killed at least 12 people, targeting Hezbollah military sites and signaling a response to recent threats, despite a fragile ceasefire and ongoing tensions in the region.
After five months of war, Hezbollah's stronghold in the Bekaa Valley, particularly the city of Baalbek, is no longer safe from Israeli attacks, with recent strikes targeting military command centers and storage facilities for advanced drones. The area serves as a strategic asset for the Iran-backed group, housing logistical centers and operatives within civilian populations. Even if a diplomatic solution is reached, the Bekaa Valley will remain critical for Hezbollah's arsenal, posing a continued threat to Israel.
Israeli warplanes struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley for a second day, killing at least one member of the Iran-backed group. The strikes were in response to Hezbollah rocket launches towards northern Israel. The violence has raised fears of an all-out conflict between the two adversaries, with the targeted region being a stronghold of the Shi'ite Islamist group near the Lebanese-Syrian border. The hostilities are the worst since the 2006 war, and have resulted in casualties on both sides, as well as the displacement of tens of thousands of people.
One person was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting near a mosque in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, which was reportedly sparked by a personal dispute. The shooter was wounded during the arrest by the army.