The Israeli military said on Monday it had carried out airstrikes on several Hezbollah targets in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, killing five militants according to the Lebanese authorities.
The sites were used by Hezbollah for training, to prepare attacks against Israeli soldiers and store weapons in violation of agreements between Israel and Lebanon, the Israeli military said.
According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, the Israeli raids left at least five people dead and five others wounded, based on a preliminary toll.
Lebanese security sources said all the casualties were members of Hezbollah.
The Israeli army said it would continue to strike Hezbollah positions to prevent the group from re-establishing its military capabilities and to eliminate threats against Israel.
The European Union has proscribed Hezbollah’s military wing as a terrorist organization but not the wider political group.