Israel Launches Airstrikes, Shelling, and Ground Incursion in Southern Lebanon
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
The Israeli military conducted airstrikes, artillery shelling, and a ground incursion into southern Lebanon on Thursday. An Israeli force of about 20 soldiers and four tanks advanced near Hebbariyeh, firing weapons and conducting searches. These actions occur amid technical military meetings between Lebanon and Israel in the U.S. aimed at implementing a withdrawal agreement, which has seen limited application.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israeli forces conducted airstrikes, artillery shelling, and a ground incursion in southern Lebanon on Thursday.
- An Israeli ground force of approximately 20 soldiers and four tanks advanced towards the Na'ab al-Khokh area.
- The Lebanese National News Agency reported shelling on Al-Mansouri, Bi'ot Al-Sayyad, and areas between Beit Yahoun and Bar'ashit.
- Israeli warplanes struck the town of Kfar Tebnit, and artillery targeted Hebbariyeh.
- The operations coincide with U.S.-mediated technical military talks between Lebanon and Israel on a withdrawal agreement.
- The withdrawal agreement has been implemented in only three southern Lebanese towns.
The Israeli military continued its operations in southern Lebanon on Thursday, conducting airstrikes and artillery shelling on several towns. Simultaneously, an Israeli ground force advanced towards the Na'ab al-Khokh area in the Hasbaya district of Nabatieh Governorate.
The Lebanese National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes carried out a strike on the town of Kfar Tebnit in the Nabatieh district. The town of Al-Mansouri and the Bi'ot Al-Sayyad farm, south of the city of Tyre, were subjected to heavy 155mm artillery shelling. Israeli artillery also shelled the area between the towns of Beit Yahoun and Bar'ashit in the Bint Jbeil district overnight, and six consecutive shells targeted the outskirts of the town of Hebbariyeh in the Ibl al-Saqi district.
According to the agency, an Israeli military force of approximately 20 soldiers and four Merkava tanks advanced towards the Na'ab al-Khokh area near Hebbariyeh. The force reportedly fired machine guns and conducted searches in the vicinity.
These Israeli attacks coincide with ongoing technical military meetings between Beirut and Tel Aviv, which began Tuesday in Florida under U.S. auspices. The meetings aim to review the implementation of the "Framework Agreement" and discuss the "experimental zones" from which the Israeli army is slated to withdraw in southern Lebanon. The agreement, reached on June 26 with U.S. mediation, stipulates a gradual Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories in exchange for the deployment of the Lebanese army and the disarmament of armed groups. It also includes the principle of "experimental zones" for its implementation, though it has only been applied in three southern Lebanese towns: Frun, Serefin, and Zawtar Al-Gharbiyeh in the Nabatieh district. Over 50 towns reportedly remain under Israeli occupation.
Despite the agreement, Israel has continued its offensive, which, since March 2, has resulted in at least 4,386 deaths, 12,407 injuries, and the displacement of over a million people.
Mentioned
