Hezbollah launches rockets and drones; renewed war begins

UNIFIL reported 34 clearance operations and removal of 91 unexploded devices since the November 2024 cessation of hostilities. This is a report date, not the date of every clearance.

UNIFIL announced renewed joint vehicle patrols with the Lebanese army along the Blue Line, while foot patrols remained restricted by explosive hazards and Israeli positions.

UNIFIL reported awareness activities reaching schoolchildren to reduce risks from unexploded ordnance. This is a publication milestone.

Lebanon’s cabinet endorsed objectives of a US-backed proposal to place weapons exclusively under state control; Hezbollah-aligned ministers objected, underscoring deep political divisions.

UN Security Council Resolution 2790 extended UNIFIL’s mandate through 31 December 2026 and demanded withdrawal from five Israeli-held positions in Lebanon.

By this date Israel said it had struck more than 3,500 Hezbollah-related targets since 2 March. These are IDF claims, not independently verified totals.

A US–Iran ceasefire was announced. Senior US and Israeli officials said Lebanon was not covered, leaving Israeli operations in Lebanon unresolved.

The IDF launched what the UK government bulletin describes as its heaviest day of strikes, reporting more than 100 targets. Casualty figures attributed to parties remain contested.

A ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was announced and entered into force, while Israeli troops remained in a declared buffer area inside Lebanon.

The UK government security bulletin records violations on the day following the 16 April ceasefire, notwithstanding a general reduction in fighting.