Israeli forces have conducted multiple airstrikes in southern Lebanon and northern Gaza over the course of several days in early July 2025. In Lebanon, Israeli drones targeted towns including Shebaa, Bint Jbeil, Bodai in the Baalbek district, Deir Kifa, Beit Lif, and Al-Nimiriya, resulting in casualties including one death and injuries. The Israeli military reported killing a Hezbollah member in an airstrike on Al-Khiyam in southern Lebanon. Concurrently, a series of intense Israeli airstrikes targeted Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, with over 40 to 50 strikes reported within a short timeframe, marking the initiation of a new military operation. Observers noted the intensity of the Gaza strikes, which appeared to focus on underground infrastructure, possibly linked to Hamas commander Hussein Fayyad in Beit Hanoun. The Israeli military confirmed carrying out dozens of these airstrikes.