The World Bank has estimated that Lebanon will require approximately $11 billion for recovery and reconstruction following the devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah, which ended with a ceasefire in November 2024.

Even in Lebanese villages that incurred heavy losses during Hezbollah's war with Israel, support for the militant group remains strong despite some dissent.

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it killed a member of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon who was responsible for an aerial unit. In a statement published on X and Telegram, the army said that the man "was a significant source of knowledge" in Hezbollah's aerial array,