Shafaq News/ Lebanese security forces have arrested several suspects inconnection with recent rocket launches from Lebanon, authorities said onSunday, as tensions along the border remain high.
The Lebanese General Security Directorate said in a statement that itintensified intelligence operations following the rocket attacks on March 22and 28. "Under judicial supervision, a number of suspects have beenarrested, and investigations are underway to determine responsibilities andtake appropriate legal measures," the statement read, without revealingthe identity of detainees.
The latest escalation came after two rockets were fired from Lebanontoward northern Israel on March 28. The Israeli military said it interceptedone, while the other landed in an open area.
In response, Israel launched airstrikes on several villages in southernLebanon and, for the first time since a ceasefire in November 2024, targeted abuilding in Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Hezbollah denied involvement in the rocket fire, reaffirming itscommitment to the ceasefire and accusing Israel of using the incident as apretext for continued military action. The group has repeatedly stated that itis not seeking an escalation but remains prepared to respond to Israeliaggression.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem accused Lebanon’s newgovernment of “failing” to prevent Israeli incursions in the country’s southand capital.
Speaking at an event marking Al-Quds Day, Qassem described Israel as a“relentless enemy with no defined borders,” asserting that Hezbollah’sresistance “can thwart its aggression and prevent it from achieving itsobjectives.”
He urged the Lebanese government to “halt Israeli aggression, remove theoccupation, and explore measures beyond diplomacy to confront ongoingviolations.”
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, speaking alongside French PresidentEmmanuel Macron in Paris, said the Lebanese army is conducting investigationsto determine who was behind the rocket launches. "Lebanon condemns anyattack on its territory and any attempt to drag the country into a cycle ofviolence," he said.
Aoun also suggested that third parties might be trying to destabilizeLebanon. "It is not Hezbollah," he said, referring to past evidenceand the group's own denials. "There are other actors who have an interestin fueling tensions in Lebanon. We will not allow our country to become abattleground for external agendas."
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that "there will be nocalm in Beirut without calm in the Galilee."
Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu called on Lebanese authorities to prevent their territory from beingused as a launchpad for attacks and to uphold the ceasefire agreement.
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