Israel Hits 4 Southern Lebanon Towns Despite US Ceasefire Framework

The escalation began on Sept. 26 when the Israeli Defense Forces destroyed a Hezbollah weapons depot in the Sajd area, which the military said contained arms intended for attacks against its troops in the Security Zone. The campaign has persisted despite a US-brokered ceasefire framework, leading to allegations from local observers that the raids are systematically erasing predominantly Shia towns while leaving nearby Christian villages intact.