Airstrikes by Israel in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, leave a Syrian teenager dead
One killed and 29 others wounded in latest Israeli attack in violation of ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, have killed one person and injured 29 others, marking another alleged breach of the ceasefire.
According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, a 16-year-old Syrian boy was killed in the attacks. The victim, identified as Hussein Mohsen al-Khalaf, reportedly died after a strike hit Kfar Dan near Baalbek, as reported by L’Orient News.
Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) said at least 13 airstrikes were carried out: four in Shmestar, five in Boudai, two in Harbata, and two targeting the mountainous areas of Hermel and Nabi Chit. The strikes also caused damage to several shops in the Baalbek Souk area of Tallet al-Ajami.
The military of Israel stated that the attacks were aimed at eight sites belonging to Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force unit. According to Israel, these locations were being used to store weapons and missiles and to conduct training linked to potential operations, which it described as a violation of the agreements between Israel and Lebanon.
Despite a ceasefire reached in November 2024 between Israel and Hezbollah to end more than a year of hostilities, Israeli forces have continued conducting strikes in Lebanon. The United Nations reports that more than 300 people have been killed since then, including 127 civilians.
Last week, Israeli strikes in the Bekaa Valley and the Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon reportedly killed at least 12 people. Israel said the attacks targeted command centers linked to Hezbollah and Hamas.
Earlier in January, Lebanon submitted a complaint to the United Nations, claiming that Israel committed 2,036 violations between October and December 2025. The Lebanese government urged the United Nations Security Council to pressure Israel to halt these actions and withdraw fully from Lebanese territory.
Israel continues to maintain a presence in certain border areas of Lebanon, which authorities say has delayed reconstruction efforts and prevented many residents from returning to their homes.
The Lebanese government also stated that it has nearly fulfilled its obligations under the ceasefire agreement to disarm Hezbollah south of the Litani River, adding that the second phase could take about four months. However, Hezbollah disputes this interpretation, arguing that the disarmament terms apply only to areas south of the river.
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