April 18, 2026, 2:31 p.mApril 18, 2026, 2:31 p.m
According to its own statements, Israel’s army has repeatedly attacked suspected Hezbollah members who are said to have approached Israeli soldiers in the south of the neighboring country since the ceasefire with Lebanon began. The military said in the afternoon that they had violated the ceasefire agreement and posed an immediate threat to the soldiers. Accordingly, there were several such incidents.
Israel’s army is entitled to defend itself under the ceasefire agreement, the statement said. “To eliminate the threat, the Israeli Air Force, together with ground forces, carried out precise attacks on the terrorists.” Artillery fire was also used. In response to the threats, the military also targeted facilities in southern Lebanon that had been used by Hezbollah for attacks.
Arab media report Israeli artillery shelling in southern Lebanon
The Arabic broadcaster “Al Jazeera” and the Hezbollah broadcaster “Al-Manar” reported Israeli artillery fire on several locations in southern Lebanon. There were initially no reports of victims during the day.
None of the information can be independently verified.
Israeli soldiers remain stationed in southern Lebanon. Officially, the country speaks of a so-called “security zone” to protect northern Israel from attacks by Hezbollah. Displaced residents are currently unable to return to the area. According to Israeli information, all houses in villages near the border in southern Lebanon will also be destroyed. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz justified this extremely controversial project by saying that Hezbollah would use the buildings for its own purposes. (sda/dpa)