Key facts
- Six people were killed in an Israeli air strike on Ansar, southern Lebanon.
- Israeli jets targeted Ansar and Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
- Israeli troops conducted demolition operations in Bint Jbeil and fired on residential areas.
- An air strike hit the al-Masha’ neighbourhood in al-Mansouri.
- Israel launched extensive bombings and artillery shelling across southern Lebanon.
- Hezbollah has rejected a US-brokered peace agreement.
The Israeli army conducted a series of large-scale attacks across southern Lebanon, involving explosions and artillery shelling in areas such as Beit Yahoun, Hadatha, Qounine, and Mashaa al-Mansouri. These actions have become a routine feature of life in the region, despite a United States-brokered framework agreement aimed at ending hostilities and establishing peace between the two countries.
Lebanon's state media reported that the sounds of explosions were heard in numerous coastal villages, with one significant blast in Mashaa al-Mansouri accompanied by the dropping of explosive barrels. Artillery fire targeted the outskirts of Majdal Zoun and al-Mansouri, while warplanes and drones flew over the towns. The Israeli army also reportedly advanced towards Hadatha in the Bint Jbeil district.
These military actions are occurring while diplomatic efforts are underway to implement a peace framework. The framework, signed on June 26, involves the Lebanese army taking over Israel-occupied territories, contingent on Hezbollah being disarmed. However, Hezbollah has rejected the agreement, advocating for armed resistance. The Lebanese army has begun deploying to designated 'pilot zones,' though some residents dispute that these areas were ever occupied by Israeli forces.
Recent incidents include an Israeli strike on an ambulance that injured two medics, which the Lebanese Health Ministry condemned as a violation of international law. Israeli officials have stated their objective is to create a security zone by eliminating Lebanese towns. The tactics employed bear resemblance to those used in Gaza, where rights advocates argue policies aim to make the territory uninhabitable.