Fighting in Lebanon continues despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, amid reports of a U.S.-Israeli understanding to separate the two fronts and growing international calls for de-escalation.
Israeli media said the United States and Israel have reached an understanding to separate the Lebanon and Iran fronts, as Israeli forces press ahead with military operations in Lebanon despite a temporary ceasefire with Tehran.
Early Thursday, Israeli airstrikes targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs and multiple مناطق across southern Lebanon, following one of the deadliest waves of attacks in recent weeks, which left hundreds killed and wounded.
Israeli officials have stated that the ceasefire with Iran does not apply to Lebanon, while Israel’s Chief of Staff vowed to continue strikes “without interruption” against Hezbollah, with a focus on supporting ground operations and targeting military infrastructure.
In response, Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets toward northern Israel, hitting several settlements and military sites. The group said the attacks were in retaliation for what it described as Israeli breaches of the ceasefire.
On the ground, casualties mounted sharply. Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported more than 200 deaths and over a thousand زخ injured since Wednesday, while the government declared a national day of mourning.
Internationally, condemnation intensified, with countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, and Turkey calling for Lebanon to be included in the ceasefire agreement and warning of a worsening humanitarian situation and the risk of a broader conflict.
The United Nations warned that continued strikes could undermine efforts toward broader de-escalation, as diplomatic pressure increases on all sides to contain the crisis and prevent a wider regional war.
