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On Tuesday, the Israeli army instructed residents of 29 southern Lebanese towns to evacuate northward beyond the Awali River, amid what it termed a “limited” ground incursion. The towns specified for evacuation include Yaroun, Ain Ebel, Maroun al-Ras, al-Tiri, and others, extending to Aitaroun. The Israeli military emphasized the urgency of moving to ensure safety, stating, “The Israeli army does …

On Tuesday, the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, reported that there was no ongoing ground incursion in the south of the country, contradicting Israel’s claims of conducting limited raids in the area. UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti clarified to AFP that there was currently no ground incursion, following Israel’s military announcement that it had initiated “limited, localized and targeted raids” …

The Israeli military has disclosed that it has been conducting covert ground operations over the past year aimed at dismantling Hezbollah’s infrastructure in Lebanese villages near the border, according to military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari. Hagari explained on Tuesday that these operations are an extension of efforts initiated last year. The military has shared video footage showing Israeli soldiers …

On Tuesday, the Israeli military executed a targeted strike in south Beirut, according to an IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) statement which did not provide further specifics. Meanwhile, local media reported that the strikes occurred simultaneously at an apartment in a building near al-Zahraa Hospital in Jnah and another location in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Lebanese state-run National News Agency confirmed …

Air traffic at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport was suspended on Tuesday following a series of explosions across the country, triggered by a missile attack from Iran, according to a spokesperson. The missile assault by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards was reportedly in retaliation for the deaths of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, as well as Revolutionary Guards …

On Wednesday, the Israeli military issued evacuation orders for more villages in southern Lebanon. This announcement came just one day after a similar directive was given following the commencement of ground operations by the military. Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee warned in a social media post, “Evacuate your homes immediately. Be careful, you must not go south. Any southward movement …

On Wednesday, an Israeli airstrike hit Choueifat, located just south of Beirut, following a series of strikes throughout the previous night on the southern suburbs of Beirut. According to a Lebanese security source, at least five Israeli airstrikes targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs early that morning. The densely populated area has been under frequent bombardment by Israel since the previous week.

On Wednesday, Hezbollah reported engaging in combat with Israeli soldiers who attempted to cross into Lebanon, in addition to attacking Israeli forces stationed across the border. According to a statement from Hezbollah, their fighters thwarted an Israeli infantry unit that tried to enter the village of Adaysseh, engaging in a confrontation that ultimately forced the Israeli soldiers to retreat. Furthermore, …