Middle East Crisis Israel-Hezbollah

Death toll in Lebanon rises – blame each other

The death toll rises to 16 in southern Lebanon after last night's attacks, AFP reports. Twelve people have been taken to hospital, according to Lebanon's civil defence authority.

The Israeli military confirms that the attacks have taken place, but that they have responded to attacks from Hezbollah.

Hezbollah is said to have fired more than 50 projectiles at Israeli forces during the night, writes the BBC.

Hezbollah, however, believes that Israel is the problem.

- The resistance movement has every right to confront the enemy when it attacks us, because it is the aggressor and the occupier, says Hezbollah representative Hassan Fadlallah according to TT.

Continued attacks between Israel and Hezbollah – despite new ceasefire

Fighting is still ongoing between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, despite the parties having agreed on a new ceasefire as late as Friday afternoon. This is reported by Reuters.

At least five people were killed in southern Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes, according to Lebanese state media. A Lebanese soldier was also reportedly killed in the fighting. The attacks reportedly took place during the night and morning, mainly around the Nabatieh region.

Both the US and Iran were involved in negotiating the ceasefire. Both countries agree that the attacks on Lebanon should end, according to a memorandum of understanding. The continued fighting could threaten the peace process, writes the Washington Post.