Israel launches series of strikes on Lebanon

Israel launched several strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Thursday, Lebanese state media reported, as the Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure including a military compound.Despite a November 2024 ceasefire that was supposed to end more than a year of hostilities between Israel and militant group Hezbollah, Israel has kept up strikes on Lebanon and has also maintained troops in five southern areas it deems strategic.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported several strikes on mountainous areas in the south and east.The Israeli military said it targeted “terror infrastructure sites in multiple areas across Lebanon” including “a military compound used by Hezbollah to conduct training and courses” for the Iran-backed group’s members.In another statement, the military also said: “A short while ago, the IDF struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the area of Taybeh in southern