Israeli forces intensify attacks on southern Lebanon

Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in the southern Lebanese village of al-Taybeh on September 19, 2024. - Lebanon's Hezbollah has traded near-daily fire with Israeli forces in support of ally Hamas since the Palestinian militant group's October 7 attack triggered war in the Gaza Strip, with repeated escalations during more than 11 months of the cross-border violence. (Photo by AMMAR AMMAR / AFP)

Israeli forces intensified artillery shelling and demolition operations in southern Lebanon on Saturday, in continued violations of the ceasefire.

Lebanon’s National News Agency reported attacks on Bint Jbeil, Srebin, Baraachit, Mansouri, Al-Taybeh and the outskirts of Wadi Zibqin, including demolitions and drone strikes.

The attacks come amid continued Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement and escalating aggression against Lebanon.