Israel late on Tuesday attacked Lebanon's three northern border crossings with Syria for the first time, Lebanon's transport minister Ali Hamieh told Reuters. The strikes took place after U.S. President Joe Biden announced that a ceasefire would come into effect at 4:00 a.

Lebanon began to maintain Al-Masnaa border crossing with Syria on Wednesday, shortly after a cease-fire deal with Israel came into force. Public Works Minister Ali Hamieh said on his X account that his ministry started maintenance at the crossing and highway connecting Lebanon and Syria to reopen it.

Israeli forces targeted Lebanon's northern border with Syria, impacting humanitarian efforts and leaving casualties. This follows recent Israeli raids and coincides with U.S. efforts to broker a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel.