TYRE / BEIRUT, LEBANON – Israel has continued carrying out military strikes in Lebanon despite a previously announced ceasefire agreement, according to reports and monitoring data from security research groups.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel Defense Forces, briefly suspended operations following a ceasefire agreement reached on April 16. However, it later resumed airstrikes, stating that the renewed attacks targeted Hezbollah positions and were conducted as “defensive operations” permitted under the US-brokered truce.
According to data cited by the Alma Research and Education Center, an independent security-focused organisation, Israeli air operations have increased significantly in recent weeks, with hundreds of strike waves recorded across southern and other parts of Lebanon.
The report indicates that in the week leading up to May 31, Israeli forces carried out approximately 514 waves of airstrikes, marking a sharp rise compared to 328 waves recorded the previous week. This represents an increase of about 57 percent, suggesting an escalation in military activity despite the ceasefire framework.
Rising Military Activity
The escalation comes amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, with both sides accusing each other of violating ceasefire terms and endangering civilian populations in border regions.
Lebanon has repeatedly condemned continued Israeli air operations, warning that the strikes risk undermining fragile diplomatic efforts aimed at stabilising the border area.
The city of Beirut has also reportedly been targeted twice since the ceasefire came into effect, with the most recent strike occurring last Thursday, further intensifying concerns over the sustainability of the truce.
Ceasefire Under Strain
While the ceasefire agreement was intended to reduce hostilities and prevent wider regional escalation, continued military activity has raised doubts over its effectiveness.
Israeli officials maintain that their operations are necessary for self-defence and are directed at preventing cross-border attacks from militant groups operating in southern Lebanon.
However, critics argue that the scale and frequency of the strikes suggest a breakdown in the spirit of the agreement, if not its formal terms.
Humanitarian And Security Concerns
The renewed violence has sparked concerns among humanitarian organisations, which warn that continued airstrikes could worsen civilian displacement and damage already strained infrastructure in affected areas.
Security analysts say the increasing intensity of operations risks pushing the region closer to a broader confrontation, especially if retaliatory actions escalate in response.
Looking Ahead
Diplomatic observers are calling for urgent international engagement to prevent further deterioration of the ceasefire arrangement and to reopen dialogue channels between the parties involved.
As tensions persist, the durability of the ceasefire remains uncertain, with both sides maintaining conflicting interpretations of what actions are permitted under the agreement.
