New air and artillery strikes have been carried out by Israel across several locations in southern Lebanon, according to local sources, with continued exchanges of fire contributing to heightened tensions along the border region.
Reported strike locations
Local reports indicate that airstrikes were conducted in the towns and areas of Kalaouiya, Al-Qatrani, Byblos, Rihan, and Deir Kifa. In addition to the aerial attacks, sustained overnight artillery shelling was reported in Barashit and Chakra. The repeated nature of the strikes has been described by local sources as contributing to a renewed escalation along the southern frontier.
The developments come amid a week of continued military activity in southern Lebanon, where air and artillery strikes have reportedly remained ongoing.
Military claims and counterclaims
The Israel Defense Forces stated that it has conducted strikes targeting approximately 150 sites linked to Hezbollah. According to its statement, these targets included weapons depots, command centres, rocket launch sites, and other military infrastructure.
In contrast, Hezbollah stated that it had carried out attacks targeting Israeli troops stationed in southern Lebanon, as well as an artillery position near the border area. At the same time, air raid sirens were reported in multiple areas of northern Israel, triggered by concerns over potential drone activity.
The Israel Defense Forces further reported that a Hezbollah drone struck near Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon during the night on Saturday, adding to the sequence of cross-border incidents reported over the period.
Summary of reported incidents
Location / Area
Type of incident
Reported details
Kalaouiya
Airstrike
Reported Israeli aerial attack
Al-Qatrani
Airstrike
Reported Israeli aerial attack
Byblos
Airstrike
Reported Israeli aerial attack
Rihan
Airstrike
Reported Israeli aerial attack
Deir Kifa
Airstrike
Reported Israeli aerial attack
Barashit
Artillery shelling
Overnight shelling reported
Chakra
Artillery shelling
Overnight shelling reported
Continuing cross-border tensions
The latest strikes form part of a broader pattern of sustained exchanges between Israeli forces and Hezbollah along the Lebanon–Israel border area. According to the Israel Defense Forces, operations have focused on degrading Hezbollah-linked military infrastructure. Meanwhile, Hezbollah continues to report retaliatory actions against Israeli military positions.
No independent verification details have been included beyond the reported claims of the respective parties and local sources cited in the available information.
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