### [2026-08-5](/feed/2026/08/5/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says they have launched strikes in southern Lebanon after alleged ceasefire violations by Hezbollah. 




### Sources:

1. [The Times of Israel](https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-it-launched-strikes-in-south-lebanon-after-alleged-ceasefire-violation-by-hezbollah/)

### Changes:

1. The Israel Defense Forces says they have launched strikes in southern Lebanon after alleged ceasefire violations by Hezbollah.  _2026-08-06 01:56:49 (First version)_
1. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says they have launched strikes in southern Lebanon after alleged ceasefire violations by Hezbollah.  _(Current version)_

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