Israeli drone drops stun grenade in Kafra
A small Israeli drone has dropped a stun grenade in the village of Kafra (Bint Jbeil district), without leaving casualties, according to our correspondent in the South.
Earlier, our correspondent reported that Israeli warplanes flew over some villages in Southern Lebanon.
Katz vows to 'settle all scores on all fronts'
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on X that Israel would settle its scores with its enemies “on all fronts.”
“No score will remain unsettled, on any front,” Katz wrote in a brief post on X. “We will forcefully defend our soldiers and our citizens.”
Israel army attacked Ali Taher, Nabatieh district intensely last night
The Israeli army concentrated its strikes overnight on the heights of the Nabatieh region, mainly on the strategic Ali Taher ridge, reports our correspondent in southern Lebanon, Mountasser Abdallah. The attacks also targeted an area farther south, on the heights of the Jezzine district.
The occupying forces, among other actions, fired white phosphorus shells at the Ali Taher heights, carried out airstrikes there, and opened machine-gun fire from a helicopter.
In the same area, airstrikes targeted Doha Kfar Rumman and the Tahra and Dabsha hills overlooking the village, while artillery fire targeted Habbouch.
The operations then expanded to the Jabal al-Rafii area, on the outskirts of Sajdah, in the Rihan heights of the Jezzine district.
Israeli attacks also reported in Marjeyoun, Sour and Bint Jbeil districts last night
Aside from the attacks on Ali Taher and Nabatieh district, Israeli attacks continued on other areas in South Lebanon last night.
At 1:40 am, Israeli warplanes targeted an area between Qantara and Deir Siryan (Marjayoun district).
Earlier, Israeli artillery shelling targeted the village of Mansouri, Wadi Zibqine toward the village of Shihine, (Sour) and Wadi Hujeir on the outskirts of Touline (Marjeyoun). The Israeli army also carried out a detonation in the area between Kounin and Tiri (Bint Jbeil).
In another development, the municipality of Tayr Debba (Sour) denied reports circulating on social media that Israel had issued a threat against a house in the village, urging residents not to fall for rumors and to rely on official sources.
In a significant escalation, Israeli strikes yesterday killed 11 people in Southern Lebanon, including seven in Ansar and four in Deir Zahrani (Nabatieh district).
Deadly strike in Deir Zahrani: Israeli army says it killed a 'senior commander of Hezbollah’s Badr Unit'
The Israeli army justified its deadly strike on a building in Deir Zahrani on Saturday morning, which killed four people, saying it had targeted and killed Abu Hassan Alaa, a senior commander of Hezbollah’s “Badr” Unit, according to a statement by an Israeli military spokesperson on X. According to available information, the Badr Unit focuses on intelligence gathering and reconnaissance missions. The Israeli army said his death “deals a blow to the unit’s command capabilities.”
He was targeted “in response to the operation carried out by the terrorist Hezbollah against Israeli army forces” on Saturday, the Israeli army said. Abu Hassan Alaa reportedly “participated in carrying out numerous attack plans against Israeli army forces” in southern Lebanon. “In recent years, this man commanded several Hezbollah combat zones as part of the fighting against Israeli army forces,” the Israeli army further claimed.
'Hezbollah bears full responsibility for Israel’s presence' in Lebanon, US State Department says
Following Saturday’s deadly Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon, the US State Department said Hezbollah bears “full responsibility for Israel’s presence on Lebanese territory,” stressing that “this is precisely why Hezbollah must be disarmed and dismantled,” according to comments by a spokesperson cited by Israeli outlet i24NEWS. “Hezbollah has been the main obstacle to Lebanon’s economic recovery, the only blemish on its international reputation, and the greatest threat to the country’s security and stability,” the spokesperson added.
Washington “will continue to support” the framework agreement between Beirut and Tel Aviv signed in late June under US auspices, the spokesperson said. “The pilot zones process remains the only viable path toward lasting peace and security for Lebanon and Israel. We look forward to the Lebanese Army completing security operations in the initial pilot zones, and once these operations are verified, the process will be expanded,” the spokesperson said. “The disarmament of Hezbollah is an integral part of this process,” he added.
Israeli army carries out large detonation in Majdal Zoun
The Israeli army carried out a large detonation in the village of Majdal Zoun (Sour district) this morning, according to our correspondent in the South.
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