Israeli forces carry out targeted “precision strikes” in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, after issuing an evacuation warning to residents of a local town. Israel says the strikes are in response to a “Hezbollah violation” of the standing ceasefire. The action follows a day after the latest round of U.S.-facilitated talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome.
Lebanese officials report casualties from the strikes. The Lebanese health ministry says an Israeli strike on the southern town of Tibnin kills one person and wounds 12 others. Other details about the strikes, including whether additional targets are struck beyond Tibnin, are not specified in the provided reports.
The accounts are aligned on the sequence of events: Israel warns residents to evacuate, attributes the operation to a Hezbollah ceasefire breach, and conducts targeted strikes in southern Lebanon. Both reports describe the broader diplomatic context involving U.S.-facilitated talks between Israel and Lebanon prior to the escalation.
