Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes near Ali al-Taher hill on the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, while artillery fire was reported near Zawtar al-Sharqiya, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported on Friday.
The agency also reported that an Israeli drone dropped a stun grenade near Kfar Shouba, in the Hasbaya district. Additional incidents included a large explosion overnight between Zawtar al-Sharqiya and Kfar Tebnit, as well as fires affecting wooded areas near Qantara.
Israeli drones were observed flying at low altitude over Beirut, the capital, and the southern coastal city of Tyre. The flights raised renewed concerns about surveillance and security as tensions continue between Israel and Hezbollah.
Analysts have cautioned that drone activity alone does not confirm preparations for a wider offensive. The purpose and operational significance of the latest flights have not been independently established.
The latest strikes came after two days of US-sponsored technical military talks between Lebanese and Israeli delegations in Florida. No results were publicly announced following the discussions.
The talks are part of broader efforts to implement a US-mediated framework agreement reached in June, which envisages a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory alongside the deployment of the Lebanese army and the disarmament of armed groups.
However, implementation remains disputed, and Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon have continued.
The latest incidents underscore the fragile security situation along the Israel-Lebanon front. Whether diplomatic efforts can reduce the violence remains uncertain, while residents continue to face the risks associated with airstrikes, artillery fire and drone activity.
Sources: Middle East Online, Anadolu Agency, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) and The New Arab.
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