The Iran-backed militant group, which has its power base in southern Lebanon, called it revenge for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Or that Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called it “an irresponsible and suspicious act,” and banned Hezbollah’s military activities. It will pay a heavy price,” said Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Brig. As of Monday morning, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said at least 31 people had been killed and 149 injured in Israeli airstrikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon. The IDF still occupies five points across the border, holding them indefinitely as observation posts from which it can look into southern Lebanon.

Source: Egypt Independent March 02, 2026 15:36 UTC