Lebanese PM condemns wave of Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon
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Israel Intensifies Strikes in Lebanon
Above: The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on May 22, 2025. Image copyright: Mohamad Zanaty/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Israel narrative
The airstrikes in the past week were essential to protect Israeli national security from Hezbollah's illegal activities. The terrorist organization has routinely violated the November ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and continues to establish bases of operation south of the Litani River to strike Israeli soil. To counter this, Israel has no choice but to carry out airstrikes to neutralize Hezbollah fighters and infrastructure.
Anti-Israel narrative
The Israeli attacks on Lebanon clearly violate the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and U.N. Resolution 1701. Since November, these strikes have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Lebanese civilians and the maiming of hundreds more. The attacks in the last week were particularly egregious given the closeness to Lebanon's municipal elections in the south.