The Israeli military announced the start of a wide wave of attacks targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon. This followed a Hezbollah rocket barrage that killed at least one person in northern Israel, marking the first such death from fire originating in Lebanon since the US-Israel war on Iran began over three weeks prior.
Key points
- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the military to speed up the demolition of Lebanese homes and destroy bridges over the Litani River.
- Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the rocket attack on Misgav Am, stating it targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers.
- The Israeli military claimed to have killed a Hezbollah Radwan Force commander, Abu Khalil Barji, and two others in a strike in southern Lebanon.
- Lebanese authorities report that Israeli attacks since March 2 have killed at least 1,024 people and injured 2,740.
- Israel's ground invasion in southern Lebanon has displaced approximately one million people.
Why it matters
The escalation includes targeted demolitions and destruction of infrastructure like bridges over the Litani River, which human rights organizations suggest may constitute unlawful forced displacement.