The strikes were the latest in near-daily Israeli military action since the signing of a ceasefire more than a year ago that included a Lebanese pledge to disarm the militant group Hezbollah.

Lebanon's Central Bank governor said the bank is pursuing domestic and international legal action to recover misused or embezzled public funds,

The Thursday strike, per the IDF, was in response to "Hezbollah's continued violations of the ceasefire understandings. " The IDF conducted an airstrike in the Zaita region of southern Lebanon on Thursday,

Lebanon's economy minister says the country's efforts to control weapons from non-state groups are crucial for economic recovery.

A jury found a 41-year-old Lebanon man guilty of election fraud after he reportedly used forged signatures on a petition. Xezakia Rouse was convicted of 12 counts of election falsification and 12 counts of forgery,

Civilian representatives from Israel and Lebanon are expected to attend – the third time they will participate in the meetings that had initially involved only military officials from both sides. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun said the Israeli attacks “raise many questions regarding their timing”.