An early morning strike in Nabatiyeh capped a week of escalating hostilities, as Hezbollah reported fighting Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. Israeli air strikes have hit several areas following the issuance of evacuation warnings.
The Israeli military has ordered residents of 20 Lebanese towns and villages to leave their homes immediately. This relentless bombardment has left the southern Lebanese border deserted.
These developments occur amid a period where the US and Iran have exchanged direct fire. While Israel continues to reject Tehran's demands for a ceasefire linked to Hezbollah, Iranian media reports that a draft peace deal with the US would include ending the war in Lebanon.