Israeli Airstrikes Kill 10, Including Senior Hezbollah Commander, in Eastern Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah positions in the Beqaa Valley in eastern Lebanon on Friday, killing at least 10 people, including a senior Hezbollah commander, Reuters reported.

The Israeli army confirmed the strikes hit Hezbollah command centers to neutralize threats along the northern border. The operation is one of the most significant cross-border actions since the 2024 U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which followed more than a year of deadly border clashes.

Hezbollah has not yet issued a response. Analysts cited in the report warn that the strikes could escalate tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border.

The attacks follow intelligence on renewed militant activity in eastern Lebanon and come amid Israel's heightened alert due to increased military activities in neighboring Syria and Lebanon.

Past Israeli operations have targeted Hezbollah military infrastructure, sometimes affecting civilian areas and drawing international concern over potential regional escalation. Observers emphasize the need for diplomatic channels to prevent renewed large-scale conflict, underscoring the ceasefire's fragility.