Key facts
- Israel intercepted two Hezbollah rockets.
- An Israeli strike occurred near Beirut.
- Hostilities continue despite a U.S.-mediated de-escalation agreement.
Israel's military reported intercepting two Hezbollah rockets aimed at Israel, while Lebanese security sources confirmed an Israeli strike near Beirut. These actions persist despite a U.S.-mediated de-escalation agreement intended to halt cross-border attacks between the two parties. Previously, Israeli drone strikes killed at least six people in southern Lebanon and targeted a car south of Beirut. Hostilities have continued since March 2, with Iran demanding a ceasefire in Lebanon as part of any agreement with the U.S. to end the wider war. Iran has suggested it could intervene directly if Israel escalates attacks in Lebanon. Hezbollah reported carrying out operations against Israeli forces, while Israel issued new warnings to residents in southern Lebanon to leave their homes.