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The Israeli military announced on Thursday that its air force struck an alleged Hezbollah facility used to store medium-range rockets in southern Lebanon. This marks the first Israeli airstrike since a cease-fire took effect on Wednesday morning.
Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee confirmed the airstrike, stating, "A short while ago, Hezbollah activity was detected inside a Hezbollah site that contained medium-range rockets in southern Lebanon. The threat was neutralized by a strike by warplanes."
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Adraee further added, "The IDF is deployed in the southern Lebanon area and is working to thwart any violation of the ceasefire agreement."
The Israeli military's attack came shortly after the cease-fire, which was agreed upon between Israel and Hezbollah, went into effect. While the cease-fire was intended to de-escalate hostilities, tensions remain high in the region. The Israeli military has emphasized that it will continue to monitor any violations of the cease-fire agreement.
In addition to the airstrike, the Israeli military also announced a nighttime curfew in southern Lebanon, which came into effect on Thursday.
According to a statement from Avichay Adraee, the curfew prohibits movement or travel south of the Litani River between 5 p.m. (3 p.m. GMT) and 7 a.m. the following day. "Those south of the Litani River must remain where they are," Adraee said.
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