Israel Strikes Hezbollah, Hamas Targets in Lebanon Ahead of Disarmament Talks

• Israel's air force struck Hezbollah and Hamas infrastructure in southern and eastern Lebanon.
• The strikes occurred days before a Lebanese government meeting to discuss disarming Hezbollah along the Israeli border.
• One target was a home in Manara linked to Sharhabil al-Sayed, a Hamas commander killed in May 2024.
• Lebanon's government aims to clear Hezbollah's armed presence from the south Litani area by end of 2025.
• The strikes follow a 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah, which ended with a US-brokered ceasefire in November 2024.

Why It Matters: Israel's pre-emptive strikes escalate tensions as Lebanon prepares for critical Hezbollah disarmament discussions.