The Israeli Air Force is conducting a series of strikes on five towns in southern Lebanon this evening, according to a report. The targets include Nabatieh, Tsarbin, Kfar Reman, Al-Qantara, and Ali al-Taher. Details on specific targets and casualties are not yet available.
The Israeli Air Force struck five towns in southern Lebanon on Tuesday evening, hitting targets in Nabatieh, Tsarbin, Kfar Reman, Al-Qantara, and Ali al-Taher, according to a report from Abu Ali Express. The strikes are described as ongoing, expanding the campaign to at least two additional towns not previously reported in recent nights.
The strikes come amid a sustained Air Force campaign against Hezbollah infrastructure in the Nabatieh district and surrounding areas. In a series of dispatches on Thursday, Aug 20, The Zioneer reported that IAF aircraft hit the Ali al-Taher ridge, Kfar Reman, Nabatieh, and the villages of Ramin and Qantara (versions 22-24). Those strikes followed earlier waves reported that same night that included the use of bunker-busting munitions and heavy artillery (versions 16-18). Throughout that night, Lebanese sources initially reported the strikes, and later Israeli sources confirmed hits on specific locations. The current wave adds Tsarbin and expands coverage to five towns simultaneously.
The IAF's campaign in southern Lebanon has been underway for months. As The Zioneer reported on June 13, heavy airstrikes pounded Nabatieh and the nearby village of Ruman. By June 19, the military had launched a broad wave of strikes on over 20 villages across the south. Strikes on the Ali al-Taher ridge, in particular, have been almost nightly since early July (The Zioneer, July 4). The IDF has stated that operations are aimed at dismantling Hezbollah's embedded infrastructure in civilian areas. In recent weeks, the campaign has also drawn in Lebanese Army positions, with at least one Lebanese soldier killed near Nabatieh in a drone strike on June 20.
Specific targets and casualty figures for tonight's wave have not yet been confirmed, nor has the IDF issued a statement on the strikes. It remains unclear whether the expansion to five towns signals a new phase of operations or a tactical shift.
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