Israel fires on Lebanon after rocket attack in heaviest exchange since truce

All security and military measures must be taken to show that Lebanon decides on matters of war and peace,

he said

Any further escalation of this volatile situation could have serious consequences for the region,

it said

The Lebanese government is responsible for attacks from its territory. I have ordered the military to respond accordingly,

Katz said

Israel Katzdefense Minister

We cannot allow fire from Lebanon on Galilee communities,

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said of towns and villages in the north, many of which were evacuated after Hezbollah began firing at Israel in support of Hamas in October 2023

The more Hamas refuses to free the hostages, the more territory it will lose, which will be annexed by Israel,

he said

Rubble and glass started falling on us,

said Sameh al-Mashharawi, who lost his brother in the attack

Benjamin Netanyahuprime Minister

Hamas, unfortunately, understands military pressure,

Netanyahu's foreign policy advisor Ophir Falk told The Associated Press

We expect Lebanon to take care of its part of the agreement,

Ophir Falk, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's foreign policy adviser, told Reuters

The IDF will do whatever it takes to enforce the ceasefire and to make sure that our civilians can get back home safely and securely,

Falk said

The continuation of hostilities could lead to a new war that would only bring destruction and suffering to the Lebanese people,

Salam said

Joseph E. Aounpresident

What occurred today in the south, and what has been happening there since February 18, regarding the failure to adhere to the precise terms of the ceasefire agreement, constitutes an ongoing aggression against Lebanon,

Aoun said in a statement, warning it could derail the national rescue plan agreed upon by Lebanese stakeholders

We strongly urge all parties to avoid jeopardizing the progress made, especially when civilian lives and the fragile stability observed in recent months are at risk,

UNIFIL said

The State of Lebanon bears responsibility for upholding the agreement,

the IDF said on Telegram

Israel Katzdefense Minister

We will not allow a reality in which rockets are fired from Lebanon at the communities of the Galilee,

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said