Shepherd Killed in Bekaa Amid Dozens of Israeli Strikes on Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes struck various parts of southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, with official reports indicating that at least one civilian was killed. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), Israeli warplanes carried out over 80 airstrikes within a 30-minute span, particularly targeting the Nabatiyeh district in southern Lebanon. Other strikes were reported in the Tyre region.

Simultaneously, intense air raids were carried out in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley near the Syrian border, including areas around Baalbek and the outskirts of Hermel. The NNA confirmed that these strikes claimed the life of a shepherd and injured two of his family members, along with four others. Hezbollah also reported that one of its fighters had been killed.

Correspondents from AFP in both the southern and eastern regions of Lebanon confirmed hearing the sounds of heavy airstrikes. A Hezbollah source noted that the strikes in the Bekaa Valley extended from east to west.

Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari issued a warning to civilians living in Lebanese villages near Hezbollah military targets, urging them to evacuate for their own safety. Hagari emphasized that Israel’s military is prepared to launch more extensive and precise strikes on Hezbollah’s military infrastructure, which he said is widely embedded throughout Lebanon.

Hezbollah has been exchanging fire with Israeli forces almost daily since the October 7 attack by Hamas, which sparked the ongoing conflict in Gaza. In recent days, the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified, raising concerns over the potential for a broader conflict.