Continuous Israeli Air Raids and Shelling Hit Southern Lebanon Amid Persistent Hostilities

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Sustained Israeli air strikes and shelling continue to batter southern Lebanese towns despite a nominal ceasefire.

Israeli military forces have maintained a sustained campaign of air raids, artillery shelling, and munitions drops across multiple locations in southern Lebanon. The ongoing military actions, which include strikes on towns such as Bint Jbeil, Khiam, and Mayfadoun, continue despite a previously established ceasefire agreement. Local reports have documented infrastructure damage, power outages, and the use of white phosphorus munitions in border areas.

An Israeli Apache helicopter carried out a strike targeting a commercial center close to Mayfadoun.
Explosions and artillery fire were reported in the vicinity of Khiam near the southern border.
State media reported the use of white phosphorus munitions on the outskirts of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah.
Air strikes and shelling have hit numerous towns across the Bint Jbeil, Tyre, and Nabatieh districts.

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Timeline

Sep 21Israeli forces launched overnight air raids across various areas of southern Lebanon.
Sep 23An Israeli strike caused a power outage in a targeted Lebanese town.
Sep 25The Israeli army reportedly dropped white phosphorus bombs near Nabatieh and bombed three southern towns.
Sep 26Artillery fire targeted Tyre district areas and violent explosions were reported near Khiam.
Sep 28A dense plume of smoke rose following a reported Israeli attack in the Bint Jbeil district.

Why it matters

The ongoing cross-border escalations in southern Lebanon persist despite international diplomatic efforts to maintain a durable ceasefire between Israel and armed groups in the region.

What outlets agree on

Israeli military forces have persistently conducted air attacks, artillery shelling, and helicopter strikes across multiple districts in southern Lebanon.

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