Israeli forces conduct overnight artillery and air strikes on southern Lebanese towns

Israeli forces continued attacks on southern Lebanon overnight, including in and near the towns of Aita al-Jabal and Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA). The NNA reported that Israeli forces launched artillery attacks targeting the forest of Aita al-Jabal in the Bint Jbeil district and carried out air attacks on Wadi al-Salouqi and Wadi al-Hujeir at dawn. It also said there had been "successive bombings since midnight in al-Mansouri and the outskirts of Beit al-Sayyad." Additionally, Israeli forces launched artillery attacks targeting the northern outskirts of the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah in the Nabatieh governorate, the agency added. The reports made no mention of any damage or casualties.

On the previous day, the NNA reported that Israeli forces had carried out a double-tap strike on Nabatieh al-Fawqa and another on Kfar Tebnit, also in southern Lebanon. These incidents are part of ongoing tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border. The NNA is the official news agency of Lebanon and its reports are based on local sources and official statements.

According to Mehr News, which cited the NNA, the attacks are the latest in a series of Israeli military actions in southern Lebanon. The region has seen repeated exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in recent months, though no group has claimed responsibility for specific strikes in this report. The NNA did not provide further details on the targets or the extent of the operations.

The report by Mehr News added that the situation remains volatile, with residents in southern Lebanese towns facing ongoing military activity. No injuries or fatalities have been confirmed in the latest strikes. The international community has repeatedly called for restraint to avoid a wider escalation. The NNA continues to monitor and report on developments in the area.