Israeli Strikes Intensify Across Southern Lebanon as Merkava Tanks Advance Toward Kfar Shouba
Israeli forces have intensified their military operations across southern Lebanon, launching artillery and airstrikes on several towns while advancing toward the outskirts of Kfar Shouba with Merkava tanks, military vehicles and a bulldozer.
Beirut: According to Raaz News | Israeli forces have continued their military attacks across southern Lebanon, carrying out artillery bombardments and airstrikes on several areas while increasing their ground movements toward the town of Kfar Shouba.
According to the Lebanese news outlet Al-Markazia, Israeli artillery shelled the outskirts of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Mayfadoun with heavy-caliber rounds.
The Israeli artillery also targeted the towns of Mansouri and Majdal Zoun during the morning hours.
Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes against Kfar Tebnit and Qantara, adding to the ongoing military escalation across southern Lebanon.
On the ground, reports documented the movement of three Israeli Merkava tanks, three military Humvees, a civilian vehicle and a military bulldozer toward the eastern outskirts of Kfar Shouba.
Israeli forces also conducted an extensive sweeping operation in the town of Khiam, using machine guns.
In a separate incident, an Israeli patrol intercepted Lebanese farmers in the outskirts of Kfar Shouba, despite the farmers reportedly having obtained authorization from the so-called Mechanism, the ceasefire monitoring framework. The incident occurred as Israeli tanks and military vehicles advanced toward the outskirts of the town.
Earlier, before dawn, Israeli forces had also targeted Wadi al-Salouqi, near the town of Qabrikha.
The latest developments highlight the continuation of Israeli military activity across southern Lebanon, involving simultaneous artillery and aerial bombardments, ground movements and restrictions on local farmers.