Key facts
- Israeli forces are advancing into the village of Jumla in Syria's Daraa province.
- The Israeli military launched an airstrike targeting Kafr Rummana in southern Lebanon.
- Israel issued a forced evacuation order to all residents of southern Lebanon.
- Tens of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes in southern Lebanon.
- At least 72 people have been killed and 437 wounded in Israeli attacks across Lebanon.
Israeli forces are advancing into the Syrian village of Jumla in the Yarmouk Basin, Daraa province, according to Al Jazeera. The network also reported that the Israeli military launched an air strike targeting Kafr Rummana in southern Lebanon.
Israel invaded Syria in December 2024 following the fall of the Assad regime, advancing beyond the UNDOF buffer zone and capturing significant territory. The Israeli government declared the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement with Syria void and stated its intention to hold the territory indefinitely, citing a need to prevent potential threats from post-war Syria. This campaign, codenamed Operation Arrow of Bashan, crippled Syria's military capabilities.
In Lebanon, Israel has issued a forced evacuation order for all residents of southern Lebanon, directing them to move north beyond the Litani River in preparation for bombing Hezbollah targets. This has led to the displacement of tens of thousands of people. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported at least 72 people killed and 437 wounded in recent Israeli attacks across the country. Hezbollah has responded with rocket launches and military operations against Israel, with its leader Naim Qassem demanding an end to Israeli aggression.