In a significant escalation of tensions, an Israeli army raid on October 30, 2025, in the southern Lebanese village of Blida led to the death of municipal employee Ibrahim Salameh. The Israeli military claimed the operation was intended to dismantle Hezbollah's infrastructure and that Salameh was shot while responding to noises outside the municipality building where he was sleeping. This incident has drawn sharp condemnation from Lebanese officials, including President Joseph Aoun, who has urged the Lebanese army to confront Israeli incursions to safeguard national territory and civilian safety. The raid has also incited protests from local residents, who are frustrated with the perceived inaction of both the Lebanese military and UN peacekeepers. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has seen a series of military operations since the escalation of hostilities following the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel, leading to a complex and volatile situation in the region.