Some analysts fear Israel is testing out a precursor for another multi-front war as the US appears poised to attack Iran. Technically a ceasefire has been in effect in southern Lebanon, but the IDF military has been testing – or more like blowing straight past – these truce barriers. The Israeli Army carried out at least eight airstrikes in eastern Lebanon on Thursday, focusing on the Baalbek area. Multiple buildings were hit, with casualty figures not initially confirmed. Lebanon’s Health Ministry at one point specified that a “16-year-old Syrian boy was killed,” according to the National News Agency. There were reports of dozens more wounded and injured. The deceased was identified as Hussein Mohsen al-Khalaf, who died in a strike on Kfar Dan near Baalbek, L’Orient also reported. The IDF claimed the targets belonged to Hezbollah’s “elite Radwan Force” and were used for weapons storage and training. But as has been the pattern with these types of sporadic brief attacks, it provided no evidence for the claim. Israel further said the sites violated the “ceasefire understandings” and posed a threat to Israel, after widespread allegations the fresh attacks constitute a severe breach the ceasefire in force between the two countries. However, […]