In a recent statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that since the beginning of the ceasefire understandings, the Israeli Air Force has struck “more than 1,100 Hezbollah targets” and killed “more than 350 Hezbollah militants” across southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military added that it “will continue to act against threats directed at Israeli civilians and IDF troops” and that operations are being conducted “in accordance with the directives of the political echelon.”
Lebanese Casualty Figures
The figures released by Israel are relatively consistent with data from the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, with both sources showing minimal discrepancy, reporting that Israeli strikes since the ceasefire have killed at least 380 people in Lebanon, including 22 children and 39 women.
Lebanese authorities have repeatedly accused Israel of violating the ceasefire arrangement through continued airstrikes and targeted killings in southern Lebanon and other regions of the country. For its part, the Israel Defense Forces accuses Hezbollah of repeatedly violating the ceasefire through weapons transfers, military activity, and attempts to rebuild operational infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
Operations Beyond the Litani River
According to data compiled by Alma Research and Education Center, the IDF has conducted 346 airstrikes in Lebanon since the ceasefire began, reflecting the continuation of Israeli operations beyond the area commonly referred to as the “Yellow Line.”
The organization states that 206 strikes were conducted south of the Litani River, while 132 strikes were conducted north of the river, indicating that Israeli operations have not been limited to the border region and have extended deeper into Lebanese territory.
Since the ceasefire understandings entered into effect, the IDF has also issued several evacuation warnings for areas located north of the Litani River, alleging Hezbollah military activity in civilian zones.
One of the most notable strikes occurred in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a stronghold of Hezbollah, where an Israeli airstrike targeted and killed a commander from Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Unit.
The strike marked one of the rare Israeli attacks on the Lebanese capital’s suburbs since the ceasefire arrangements were announced and underscored Israel’s stated policy of continuing targeted operations against senior Hezbollah figures.
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