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# Israel conducted 14 strikes in south Lebanon, Lebanese security sources say

> May 8 (Reuters) - Israel conducted 14 strikes in the Nabatieh area in south Lebanon on Thursday, two Lebanese security sources told Reuters, one of Israel's most intense bombardments since a ceasefire brokered by the U.S in November.

By Reuters · Published 8 May 2025, 13:59 SAST · Updated 8 May 2025, 13:59 SAST

## Key points
- In a dramatic twist of geopolitical fate, Israel's latest airstrike on a southern Beirut building, allegedly stuffed with Hezbollah's precision missiles, raises questions about the durability of last November's ceasefire, proving that peace in the region is as elusive as a well-hidden missile.
- Israel targeted a building in southern Beirut, claiming it housed Hezbollah's precision missiles.
- The strike comes after a ceasefire agreement in November aimed at disarming Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
- Tensions remain high as Lebanon and Hezbollah navigate the aftermath of the ceasefire.
- The situation underscores ongoing regional conflicts involving Iran-backed groups.

## Content

In April, Israel struck a southern Beirut building that it said it was being used to store precision missiles belonging to the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.

Lebanon and Hezbollah had agreed to a [ceasefire](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL5N3MX0BS&linkedFromStory=true) in November which halted the fighting and mandated that southern Lebanon be free of Hezbollah fighters and weapons.

(Reporting by Laila Bassam, Writing by Ahmed Elimam; Editing by Michael Georgy and Bernadette Baum)