Israeli military conducts airstrikes on southern Lebanon; reports 4 military personnel killed

The Israeli Defense Forces launched overnight airstrikes on multiple locations in southern Lebanon on June 19, targeting Hezbollah militants and infrastructure, according to statements released by the military. The operation was described as a response to repeated violations of a ceasefire agreement by the Iran-backed militant group. According to Lebanon's national news agency, the Israeli strikes on southern regions including Nab­atiyeh resulted in at least 16 deaths and multiple injuries. The Israeli military separately reported that one officer and three soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah attack near the village of Kafar Tebnit in southern Lebanon, with the exact circumstances still under investigation. The strikes represent an escalation in tensions between Israel and Hezbollah along the Lebanon-Israel border, amid an existing ceasefire arrangement that both sides have accused each other of breaching.