Israeli Military Intensifies Bombardments and Demolition Operations in Southern Lebanon

Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon escalated on Friday as airstrikes and ground activities targeted several locations across the border region. According to the National News Agency (NNA), Israeli warplanes and unmanned aerial vehicles carried out a series of repeated strikes focusing on the wooded outskirts of Mansouri and Majdel Zoun. These aerial bombardments were part of a broader intensification of military pressure in the sector.

Simultaneous with the airstrikes, the NNA reported that Israeli forces engaged in demolition operations within the wooded areas east of Mansouri. This destruction of property and land has been a recurring feature of recent military activity in the area. The operations were supported by machine gun fire directed at the periphery of Mansouri village, further heightening the security situation for remaining residents and infrastructure.

Ground Movements and Artillery

Further inland, the NNA documented the movement of Israeli military vehicles within the village of Hadatha. These maneuvers coincided with reports of at least one artillery shell landing in the vicinity of the village. The presence of armored units suggests a continued focus on securing or altering the landscape of southern Lebanese border towns through direct physical intervention.

Witnesses and local reports indicated that the intensity of the campaign was marked by a significant explosion in the Mansouri woods during the overnight hours. This follows a pattern of sustained demolition and destruction operations that the Israeli military has been carrying out across various towns and villages in southern Lebanon. The scale of the recent strikes and ground demolitions indicates an ongoing effort to clear or restructure specific sectors along the frontier.

Based on reporting by Middle East Eye.