Hezbollah said on Monday it would not lay down its weapons, in a statement carried by the group’s Al-Manar television channel, amid renewed tensions following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least 14 people, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health. The ministry said the strikes on Sunday were among the deadliest since a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah took effect in November 2024 following mediation by the United States, France, and the United Nations. Hezbollah did not provide operational details but reiterated in its statement its commitment to

Hezbollah said on Monday it would not lay down its weapons, in a statement carried by the group’s Al-Manar television channel, amid renewed tensions following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least 14 people, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health.

The ministry said the strikes on Sunday were among the deadliest since a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah took effect in November 2024 following mediation by the United States, France, and the United Nations.

Hezbollah did not provide operational details but reiterated in its statement its commitment to what it calls “resistance,” without signaling any intention to disarm.

A Lebanese security source, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the situation in the south as “extremely volatile” following the latest strikes.

The Israeli military said in a statement issued by an IDF spokesperson that its forces targeted Hezbollah military infrastructure in southern Lebanon in response to what it described as continued threats from the group.

Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said most of the casualties occurred in residential areas in southern villages, though the full extent of damage has not been independently verified.

Both Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of violating the ceasefire in recent weeks, according to official statements from both sides.

The November 2024 ceasefire agreement has remained under strain as sporadic cross-border exchanges continue.

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