Fri Jan 31 08:27:02 UTC 2025: ## Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire Extension
**Dubai, January 31, 2025** – Israel launched overnight airstrikes on several Hezbollah targets in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley and along the Syrian-Lebanese border, the Israeli military announced Friday. The strikes targeted a weapons development facility and another site linked to arms smuggling into Lebanon. This follows an earlier incident on January 30th where Israel intercepted a Hezbollah surveillance drone, a violation of the ceasefire agreement reached in late November 2024.
The ceasefire, initially set to expire on January 26th, has been extended until February 18th, as confirmed by the U.S. Despite the extension, Israel has conducted multiple strikes in Lebanon since the ceasefire, resulting in over 100 casualties. The latest attack, a drone strike in the southern Lebanese town of Majdal Selm, injured at least five people. The ongoing tension underscores the fragility of the ceasefire following the 2023 Gaza war and raises concerns about further escalation in the region.
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