Israel and Hezbollah continued to strike each other on Saturday despite a declared ceasefire in Lebanon, according to statements from both the Israeli military and the pro-Iranian militant group. <\/p>\n
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it struck \u201capproximately 70 military structures and approximately 50 Hezbollah infrastructure sites\u201d in several areas,\u00a0News.az<\/a>\u00a0reports.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Hezbollah said in a statement on Telegram that it attacked a cluster of Israeli troops and vehicles in the south Lebanese town on Qantara on Saturday afternoon, justifying the strike by saying that Israeli actions have \u201cresulted in martyrs and a number of wounded civilians.\u201d<\/p>\n Clashes have steadily continued between the two sides despite a ceasefire brokered by Washington between Israel and the Lebanese government. Israel insists that the terms of the truce allow it to continue to strike. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports that at least 2,659 people have died in Lebanon and over 8,000 have been injured since Israel and Hezbollah began fighting in March.<\/p>\n \u201cOur freedom of action to thwart threats \u2013 immediate threats and emerging threats \u2013 is part of the agreement we made with the United States and also with the Lebanese government,\u201d Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last week.<\/p>\n