Airstrikes come as Hezbollah threatens civil war if Lebanon tries to disarm it; Lebanese PM says threats unacceptable, Beirut will do whatever is necessary for peace and stability

Israeli warplanes launched several airstrikes Friday evening on the northern outskirts of Kfar Tibnit and Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, in a new breach of a ceasefire in place since late 2024, Lebanese media said.

The strikes on Lebanon’s east came as its government endorsed a US-backed proposal for Hezbollah’s disarmament.

According to the latest reports, Israeli war jets carried out a series of raids on open areas in Al-Jarmaq, Borghoz, Al-Mahmoudiyeh, and Al-Qatrani in South Lebanon as well as three raids on Zalaya in Western Bekaa.

Israeli drones on Thursday dropped warning leaflets over the southern Lebanese town of Shebaa, cautioning residents to stay away from designated areas near the border, local media said. The leaflets highlighted an area in red and urged locals not to approach it, Lebanon’s state news agency NNA reported.

A statement issued by the countries says the Israeli PM’s remarks constitutes a direct threat to Arab national security.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Wednesday "any interference" in his country's internal affairs, including the carrying of weapons by any groups.

An Israeli airstrike on eastern Lebanon has killed several people including a senior member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and his bodyguard.

An Italian Catholic priest who has accused Israel of genocide and criticized its ongoing war in Gaza was recently denied entry into the country and sent on a return flight to Greece, according to reports.