Israel carried out 50 attacks in southern Lebanon in 24 hours, 41 killed, drones still hovering

Beirut. Israel has intensified attacks on Lebanon amid the military ceasefire in effect since April 16. Israel has carried out 50 airstrikes in the last 24 hours in southern Lebanon alone. At least 41 people were killed in these attacks. More than 2,000 people have been killed so far in Israeli attacks. Currently, Israeli drones are hovering all over Lebanon.

According to Al Jazeera report, Israeli military activities have intensified in southern Lebanon. Israel has bombed most areas of southern Lebanon since Saturday evening. There were massive explosions in many cities on Sunday morning. The situation remains very tense. Currently, drones are flying over southern Lebanon. The bombing has caused massive destruction in Chihen city. A massive explosion occurred in Ar-Rayhan city of Al-Tuffah district. Amidst the worsening situation, people of southern Lebanon are migrating with their children. The entire southern Lebanon has been under bombardment for the last 24 hours.

There is a long history of conflict between Lebanon and Israel. In fact, in 1948, Lebanon, along with other Arab countries, had opposed the formation of Israel. Since then, no formal peace agreement has been reached between the two countries. In the 1970s, the Palestine Liberation Organization made southern Lebanon its base and started attacks on Israel. In response, Israel launched Operation Litani in 1978 and attacked southern Lebanon.

The first Lebanon war began in 1982. Israel launched a major attack on Lebanon to completely drive out the Palestine Liberation Organization. Israeli forces reached Beirut. During this period, Iran-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah emerged in opposition to Israel. In 2000 Israel withdrew its forces from the areas it occupied in southern Lebanon, but tensions remained over disputed areas such as Shebaa Farms.

In 2006, Hezbollah kidnapped two Israeli soldiers. After this incident a fierce war continued for 34 days. The war ended with a ceasefire following UN Resolution 1701. In October 2023, Hezbollah began rocket attacks on northern Israel in support of Hamas. In response, Israel intensified air strikes and limited ground operations in Lebanon.

At the end of 2024, Israel launched massive attacks on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Last month in April this year, a brief ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect after US mediation. Israel considers Hezbollah’s presence in Lebanon a threat to its existence and wants to disarm it. It is continuously attacking Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.