The Alma Center has published analysis of Hezbollah’s Operational Patterns Since the Beginning of the Ceasefire which shows that since the agreement between Israel and Lebanon was extended by three weeks on April 23rd, the scale of the terrorist organisation’s attack waves has risen.

“A chronological analysis of attacks since the beginning of the ceasefire indicates a clear upward trend in Hezbollah’s daily operational rate. While the initial phase was characterized by relatively limited activity, the later stage shows a more consistent and elevated rate of attacks.”

The analysis notes that 21.6% of the attacks throughout the ceasefire period – which commenced at midnight local time on April 16th – have been directed at targets in Israeli territory while the other 78.4% have targeted IDF troops operating in Lebanon.

“During the period, 19 attacks were recorded against Israeli territory, all targeting border-adjacent communities. Of these, 14 were conducted using UAVs and drones, and 5 via rocket fire. […]

It should be emphasized that the data do not include several additional incidents in which UAVs were launched toward IDF forces in southern Lebanon, but triggered alerts in nearby Israeli communities due to interceptions.”

Those getting their news from the BBC News website would however have extreme difficulty understanding that communities in northern Israel are still under attack (with safety guidelines tightened as a result), despite the fact that during the nine days between April 26th and May 4th, the BBC published no fewer than seven reports with the word “Lebanon” in their headline. [emphasis added]

“Netanyahu orders army to ‘vigorously attack’ Hezbollah in Lebanon” Chris Graham, 26/4/26

“Further cross-border exchanges between the two sides have strained the truce agreement, highlighting the precarity of the ceasefire. […]

The IDF later said a “suspicious aerial target was identified” in the area of Malkia, adding the “incident constitutes an additional violation of the ceasefire”.”

“Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire” Imogen James, originally published 26/4/26

“Separately, Hezbollah launched three drones towards Israel, the IDF reported, which it said were intercepted by Israel’s air force before they crossed the border.”

“Watch: There’s a ceasefire in Lebanon – but the fighting hasn’t stopped”  Lucy Williamson, 29/4/26

“There’s a ceasefire in place in Lebanon but the fire from both Hizballah and Israel hasn’t ceased.”

“Israeli ‘double-tap’ strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials say” Hugo Bachega, 29/4/26

“Hezbollah, meanwhile, says it is responding to what it describes as multiple Israeli violations of the deal, and has carried out rocket and drone attacks on Israeli troops in Lebanon and on northern Israel.”

“Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire” Samantha Granville, 30/4/26

No mention of Hizballah attacks on Israel since the beginning of the ceasefire.

“Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says” Jamie Whitehead, 2/5/26

“Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has continued despite an ongoing three-week ceasefire extension. […]

A previous update said the IDF intercepted two “aerial targets” before they managed to cross into Israeli territory.”

“Israeli attacks kill dozens within days in Lebanon despite ceasefire” Samantha Granville, 4/5/26

No mention of Hizballah attacks on Israel since the beginning of the ceasefire.

Those BBC reports do however promote talking points also seen in past reporting, some of which are similar to narratives appearing in coverage of the Gaza Strip.

1) The false claim that Israel deliberately targets journalists and medical staff:

“An international press advocacy group said on Saturday attacks on journalists in Lebanon were “unacceptable”, after a journalist was among those killed in Israeli attacks on Wednesday.

The Media Freedom Coalition (MFC), a partnership of countries including the UK, urged all parties to allow members of the media to work freely and safely.

A statement from the co-chairs said: “The UK and Finland strongly condemn all violence directed against journalists and media workers.”

An Israeli strike killed Amal Khalil, who worked for a Lebanese newspaper, and injured freelance photographer Zeinab Faraj.

Officials in Lebanon say they were deliberately targeted as they sought shelter in a home after an initial air strike hit the vehicle in front of them, killing two men.

The IDF said it did not target journalists.” [source]

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“Lebanon has frequently accused the Israeli military of deliberately targeting health workers while on deployment during the war.

Last week, the country’s authorities said an Israeli attack blocked rescuers from accessing the site where well-known journalist Amal Khalil had been trapped under rubble. When the teams reached it, they found her dead. Lebanese officials accused the Israeli military of targeting Khalil, a claim the military denied.

Earlier this month, the Israeli military carried out three successive attacks on paramedics who had been responding to an earlier strike, killing four of them, according to Lebanese officials. One of the paramedics had featured in a BBC report.

Kristine Beckerle, deputy Middle East and North Africa director at the human rights group Amnesty International, said in a report last month that “deliberately striking medics performing their humanitarian functions is a serious violation of international humanitarian law and could constitute a war crime“.” [source]

2) Context-free presentation of casualty figures – focusing on women and children – without clarification that the Lebanese health ministry is headed by a Hizballah minister, without disclosure of the fact that the health ministry infographics citing “103 health professionals” quoted by BBC reporters also state that 85% the overall casualties are male and without any mention of the Hizballah mass funerals that have taken place:

“Lebanon’s Ministry of Health has said Israeli strikes on the country on Sunday killed 14 people, including two children and two women, and injured 37.” [source]

“The Lebanese authorities say more than 350 people have been killed in those strikes, including civilians.” [source]

“Since then, more than 2,500 people have been killed in Lebanon, including 103 health professionals, according to the Lebanese health ministry. It does not distinguish between combatants and civilians but says the number includes at least 270 women and more than 170 children.” [source]

“Seventeen people, including two children, were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, the health ministry said, as violence continues despite a ceasefire now in its second week. […]

Since then, more than 2,500 people have been killed in Lebanon, including 103 health professionals, according to the Lebanese health ministry. It does not distinguish between combatants and civilians but says the number includes at least 270 women and more than 170 children.” [source]

“At least 13 people, including four women and a child, have been killed in Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry said. […]

Since early March, 2,659 people have been killed in Lebanon, including 103 health care workers and emergency responders, according to the Lebanese health ministry. It does not distinguish between combatants and civilians.” [source]

“The Lebanese casualty figures do not distinguish between civilians and combatants. However, two of the dead and 14 of the injured are children. […]

Lebanon’s health ministry puts the total killed in the country since 2 March, when the latest fighting began, at more than 2,600.

A Hezbollah member told the BBC that fewer than 1,000 fighters had been killed since then.” [source]

3) Promotion of a narrative of equivalence on ceasefire violations:

“Both Israel and Hezbollah have reported attacks from one another since the ceasefire came into place, accusing each other of violating the agreement.” [source]

“Both sides accuse the other of violations, and diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting have so far failed.” [source]

4) Promotion of the inaccurate claim that Hizballah agreed to abide by the ceasefire agreement:

“Israel says its actions are in response to what it describes as violations of the deal by Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia and political party. Hezbollah was not involved in the ceasefire agreement but had indicated it would abide by its terms if it was also respected by Israel. […]

The US-mediated ceasefire permits Israel to respond to what it describes as “planned, imminent or ongoing attacks” – but Hezbollah rejects this part of the agreement.” [source]

“The Iran-backed group was not involved in the ceasefire agreement but had indicated it would abide by its terms if it was also respected by Israel.” [source]

As noted in some of the BBC’s reports, the ceasefire agreed between Lebanon and Israel on April 16th states that:

“Israel shall preserve its right to take all necessary measures in self-defense, at any time, against planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks. This shall not be impeded by the cessation of hostilities.”

The same agreement also states:

“…the Government of Lebanon will take meaningful steps to prevent Hezbollah and all other rogue non-state armed groups in the territory of Lebanon from carrying out any attacks, operations, or hostile activities against Israeli targets.”

Remarkably, not only have BBC staff displayed no interest in reporting on the implementation – or not – of that part of the agreement, they also continue to sideline the terrorist organisation’s continuing rocket and drone attacks on Israeli communities in the north to the point of near non-existence.

A media organisation truly committed to the provision of accurate and impartial reporting that fully informs its audiences would not downplay attacks by a terrorist organisation on civilian communities in order to promote its chosen narratives and framing of the story.

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