The Israeli army has said it struck a Hezbollah rocket launcher in southern Lebanon after detecting militant activity in the area two days after the start of a ceasefire.
"A short while ago, terrorist activity and movement of a Hezbollah portable rocket launcher were identified in southern Lebanon. The threat was thwarted in an (Israeli Air Force) strike", the army said in a statement that featured a video of the air strike on a slowly moving truck.
It comes as Lebanese residents are prohibited from moving south to a line of villages and their surroundings until further notice, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee has said.
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Israel said it opened fire yesterday towards what it called "suspects" with vehicles arriving at several areas in the south, saying it was a breach of the truce with Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, which came into effect on Wednesday.
Hezbollah politician Hassan Fadlallah in turn accused Israel of violating the deal.
"The Israeli enemy is attacking those returning to the border villages," Mr Fadlallah told reporters, adding "there are violations today by Israel, even in this form".
In his recent post on X, Mr Adraee called on Lebanese residents to not return to more than 60 southern villages, saying anyone who moves south of the specified line "puts themselves in danger".
The chief of Hezbollah is due to give a speech today, the Lebanese militant group said, his first since the start of a ceasefire with Israel.
The Iran-backed group announced in a statement "a speech by the secretary general of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem today", without specifying the time.
The Lebanese army earlier accused Israel of violating the ceasefire several times yesterday and Wednesday.
The exchange of accusations highlighted the fragility of the ceasefire, which was brokered by the United States and France to end the conflict, fought in parallel with the Gaza war.
The truce lasts for 60 days in the hope of reaching a permanent cessation of hostilities.
