On January 5, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of airstrikes deep into eastern and southern Lebanon, targeting infrastructure belonging to the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. The strikes were conducted after Israel issued public evacuation warnings to residents in four Lebanese villages, including Kfar Hatta, Annan, Al-Manara, and Ain al-Tineh, instructing civilians to leave buildings identified as being used by the terror groups. The IDF confirmed that the operations aimed at destroying 'military infrastructure' and 'weapon storage facilities' utilized by both Hezbollah and Hamas, including subterranean structures, to advance attacks against Israel and rebuild military capabilities. Reports from Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) corroborated the strikes, detailing damage and noting that one targeted house in Al-Manara belonged to Sharhabil al-Sayed, a Hamas military commander killed by Israel in 2024. These airstrikes come despite a US-brokered ceasefire that took effect in November 2024, concluding a 14-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel maintains that the strikes are a response to Hezbollah's 'continued violations of the ceasefire understandings' and the Lebanese government's perceived failure to adequately disarm Hezbollah and deploy its army to border areas, which Israel deems 'far from sufficient'. The ongoing military actions highlight the volatile regional tensions and the fragility of the existing ceasefire agreement.