A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been tested by a surge in cross-border strikes, with at least 11 people killed on Monday after the Lebanese militant group fired projectiles towards Israeli forces.
The Israeli military carried out a series of airstrikes against what it said were Hezbollah fighters, infrastructure, and rocket launchers across Lebanon. The strikes were in response to Hezbollah firing two projectiles towards Mount Dov, a disputed territory known as Shebaa Farms where the borders of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel meet.
Hezbollah claimed the fire was a “defensive and warning response” after what it called “repeated violations” by Israeli forces. The incident has raised concerns over the stability of the ceasefire, which was brokered in August to end fighting between the two groups.
The tensions come as the international community is trying to address humanitarian crises in Gaza, where food deliveries have dwindled and warnings of famine have been issued. The United Nations said on Sunday that it would halt aid deliveries from the main crossing into Gaza due to the threat of armed gangs looting convoys.
The Israeli military has allowed some food trucks to enter the southern Gaza Strip, but the levels are still nearly the lowest of the entire 15-month war. Many Palestinians rely on international aid, with hundreds of thousands living in squalid tent camps.
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