Key facts
- Israeli drones targeted the Mashaa al-Mansouri area in Tyre, southern Lebanon.
- The extent of casualties and damage from the recent strike is currently unknown.
- Previous airstrikes in October 2024 in Tyre resulted in destroyed buildings and damaged apartments.
- Israel stated it was targeting Hezbollah command and control complexes in Tyre.
- Several villages in the Tyre District have also been subjected to airstrikes and artillery fire.
Israeli drones have targeted the Mashaa al-Mansouri area in Tyre, southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese state media. The extent of casualties and damage from this latest assault remains unreported.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of Israeli airstrikes in the Tyre region. In October 2024, the Israeli Air Force conducted significant strikes in the center of Tyre, destroying seven buildings and damaging over 400 apartments, prompting widespread evacuations. The Israeli Defense Forces stated these strikes targeted Hezbollah command and control complexes, referring to Tyre as a Hezbollah stronghold. Several villages in the Tyre District have also experienced bombardments.
Earlier, on October 24, 2024, the town of Maarakeh saw an escalation in conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, with intensified Israeli raids and Hezbollah missile and drone responses. Recent reports also indicate Israeli forces carried out drone strikes in Zawtar al-Sharqiya, struck the town of Choukin, and targeted a motorcycle on the Al-Bayyada–Naqoura road.
UNESCO has previously expressed concern over potential damage to the ancient ruins in Tyre due to the ongoing conflict, as evaluators were unable to conduct a complete damage assessment.