Overview
- Israel’s military said it killed three alleged Hezbollah members in strikes in southern Lebanon, naming Zakariya Yahya al-Haj among those targeted for roles tied to security influence and infrastructure.
- Lebanon’s health ministry reported three fatalities from separate attacks on a motorcycle in Yater, a car between Safad al-Batikh and Barashit, and an Israeli strike that killed a municipal council member in Jouaya.
- Hezbollah representative Abdallah Safieddine warned of a “crushing response” during a visit to Tehran and reiterated that the group will not disarm.
- Iranian adviser Ali Akbar Velayati pledged continued backing for Hezbollah at the Tehran meeting, describing the group as central to the anti-Israel “resistance front.”
- The United Nations has criticized ongoing bombardment and cited at least 127 civilian deaths in Lebanon since the late-2024 ceasefire, as Israel’s war minister warns of a potential new campaign if Hezbollah keeps its weapons by year’s end.