Israel Strikes Lebanon After Ceasefire Collapses

Israeli strikes have resumed in south Lebanon after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah collapsed. At least 14 people were killed in the latest strikes, and Israel has issued warnings to residents to evacuate towns outside the existing buffer zone in southern Lebanon. The buffer zone is a designated strip of territory where Israeli forces had maintained a presence following the ceasefire agreement. Israel is now telling civilians to leave areas beyond that line, signaling that military operations could expand further into Lebanese territory. The warnings raise the risk of a broader ground or air campaign in Lebanon, which would increase civilian displacement and further strain the fragile political situation in Beirut. Markets in the region are sensitive to escalation along this corridor, given its proximity to key trade and energy routes. The immediate focus is on whether Hezbollah responds with cross-border fire and how the Lebanese government, already under significant pressure, handles the breakdown of the truce.