Israeli military intensifies airstrikes on southern Lebanon
Israeli forces escalated air raids and shelling in southern Lebanon, with drones flying low over Beirut’s southern suburbs, according to Lebanese media.
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AIThe Israeli military intensified its attacks on southern Lebanon on Monday, carrying out airstrikes, artillery shelling, and explosions, while an Israeli drone flew at low altitude over the southern suburbs of Beirut.
According to the Lebanese National News Agency, the operations in southern Lebanon targeted areas in the districts of Bint Jbeil, Marjayoun, Nabatieh, and Tyre. Israeli warplanes also launched a raid on the outskirts of the town of Barashit, hitting a house.
Israeli forces detonated a house in the Jallahiya area of Khiam, amid ongoing military movements and gunfire in several neighborhoods. In the Nabatieh district, Israeli artillery targeted the outskirts of the town of Mifdoun, while Israeli forces carried out a large explosion in two phases between the towns of Arnoun and Kfartibnit, according to the agency.
These operations come despite Lebanon and Israel signing a framework agreement on June 26, brokered by the United States, which stipulates a gradual Israeli withdrawal from all occupied Lebanese territories in exchange for the deployment of the Lebanese army and the disarmament of armed groups, referring to Hezbollah.
Despite the agreement, Israel continues its offensive on Lebanon, which began on March 2 and has resulted in the deaths of more than 4,000 people and around 12,000 wounded, according to official Lebanese figures.