4 stories for 2026-02-28 · Lebanon
Israeli fighter jets and convoys conducted airstrikes on multiple towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning, according to reports. The strikes were reportedly aimed at structures allegedly linked to Hezbollah.
The Israeli military launched attacks on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to an official statement. The military said the strikes were in response to repeated violations of a ceasefire agreement by Hezbollah. The escalation occurs amid broader regional tensions involving Iran and the United States.
Israeli airstrikes targeted the Bekaa region in eastern Lebanon on Thursday evening, marking an escalation in air attacks against the area since a ceasefire agreement took effect. The strikes represent the widest escalation in aerial bombardment of the Bekaa since the ceasefire began.
Lebanon's Constitutional Council has ruled to invalidate a law on judicial independence, sending it back to parliament. The decision has been described as a significant political and legal shock.