Lebanon was drawn into the regional war in March when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In the latest example of ongoing hostilities despite repeated ceasefires and agreements, Israel launched a drone strike in Lebanon's south.

Supporters said the deal would curtail Iran's influence in Lebanon; others rejected the framework. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel targets and destroys Hezbollah's underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon, informed the U.S. ahead of the operation.

The 200m-long tunnel in the town of Majdal Zoun contained hundreds of weapons and launchers, according to the Israeli prime minister. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hezbollah’s leader Naim Qassem had said on June 27 that the group would treat the deal as “null and void”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.