JERUSALEM, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Saturday that it struck around 100 Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon over the weekend.
According to an IDF statement, the targets included observation posts, "terror" infrastructure, and a weapons storage facility allegedly used by Hezbollah to launch attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah launched hostile aircraft, mortar shells, and explosive drones towards areas where IDF soldiers are operating in southern Lebanon, with no casualties reported, the IDF said.
A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight between April 16 and 17, after weeks of intensified cross-border fighting linked to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
On April 23, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the ceasefire by three weeks following direct mediation and trilateral talks. On Friday, the two sides agreed to extend the ceasefire for another 45 days.
However, despite the fragile truce, Israel has continued carrying out strikes in Lebanon, while Hezbollah has also launched attacks on northern Israel and Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon. ■
