Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reports that at least 16 people have been killed in the Israeli airstrikes, which Israel's military said were ongoing, while Hezbollah said there was intense fighting in southern Lebanon. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing The Guardian.
The fighting poses a threat to the new US-Iran agreement on ending the war, which calls for an immediate halt of military operations "on all fronts, including in Lebanon". The deal also calls for ensuring the "territorial integrity and sovereignty" of Lebanon, where Israel has been battling the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to withdraw, saying Israeli forces will stay in Lebanon until the Hezbollah threat has been eliminated. The conflict continues to destabilize the region and raise international concern.