Afghanistan, Sept. 4 -- Israel launched airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, killing five, including senior operatives, as tensions escalate over ceasefire violations and renewed calls for Hezbollah's disarmament.

The Israeli military announced late Wednesday that its fighter jets struck two Hezbollah-linked sites in southern Lebanon. The attacks targeted a base in Ansariyeh, between Tyre and Sidon, and a rocket-launching platform in the village of Jibeen.

Lebanese media reported that at least five people were killed in the strikes. Among them was Almunim Moussa Sweidan, a Hezbollah local representative in Yater, described as responsible for logistics, arms storage, and reconnaissance. In Shebaa, another member of Hezbol...