Israel hits multiple towns in southern Lebanon as attacks intensify

"The strike on al-Majadel came about an hour after Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued forced evacuation warnings for the town. In a post on X, Adraee published maps identifying several buildings in al-Majadel and Braashit as targets, ordering residents to evacuate more than 300 metres (984 feet) from the marked structures, which he claimed had been used by Hezbollah."

"The attacks are the latest violations of the ceasefire agreement brokered between Israel and Hezbollah in November 2024, following a conflict that began in October 2023. Since that truce took effect, Israel has conducted near-daily attacks across Lebanon that have killed more than 300 people, including at least 127 civilians, according to the United Nations. The two countries held their first direct talks in decades this week, seeking an expansion of their peace agreement."

Israel’s military launched air strikes on at least three southern Lebanese towns—Mahrouna, Jbaa, and al-Majadel—despite a ceasefire in place since November 2024. The attack on Jbaa destroyed a building in a densely populated residential area and caused extensive damage to nearby structures. An hour before the al-Majadel strike, Israeli spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted maps on X identifying buildings as targets and ordered residents to evacuate more than 300 metres from marked structures, alleging Hezbollah use. Since the truce, near-daily Israeli attacks across Lebanon have killed over 300 people, including at least 127 civilians, per the United Nations. Lebanon and Israel held their first direct talks in decades this week seeking to expand their peace agreement, and Lebanon agreed to appoint a civilian representative for the ceasefire monitoring process. Observers said the strikes signalled that negotiations could proceed while attacks continue.

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