Israel Airstrikes Hit Hezbollah Sites, Kill At Least Two

Israeli airstrikes struck mountainous areas in eastern and northern Lebanon, including the Bekaa and Hermel regions, killing at least two people and damaging civilian infrastructure such as schools. The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah sites — including a training camp linked to the elite Radwan Force and a precision-missile production site — calling the strikes hits on terrorist infrastructure. The attacks continued despite a November ceasefire that ended more than a year of hostilities, and Israel still maintains troops at strategic points in southern Lebanon. US Maj. Gen. Joseph Clearfield, head of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism, visited Beirut as Lebanese leaders urged international pressure on Israel to halt the strikes. Beirut’s moves to begin disarming Hezbollah under U.S. pressure, and warnings that slow progress could prompt unilateral Israeli action, have heightened fears of a renewed escalation.