Key facts
- Israeli forces detonated a large explosion in Khiam, southern Lebanon, on Monday.
- The blast shattered windows in nearby towns.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited Nabatieh on Saturday.
- Israeli forces had previously blown up a Hezbollah position in Nabatieh on Thursday.
- Israeli bombardment in Nabatieh triggered a 4.1 magnitude tremor.
Israeli forces carried out a large and powerful explosion in the southern Lebanese town of Khiam early Monday, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. The blast, heard across southern Lebanon, shattered windows in several nearby towns, including Qlayaa.
Despite a ceasefire, Israel has continued ground operations and bombings in southern Lebanon, including the demolition of homes. On Thursday, the Israeli army reportedly blew up a strategic Hezbollah position in Nabatieh, a city near where Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited on Saturday. Israel stated that its bombardment in Nabatieh destroyed a network of Hezbollah tunnels, triggering a 4.1 magnitude tremor.