Security analyst Yair Goldblatt, citing Arab reports, says Israeli forces have carried out building demolitions in the Shiite villages of Hadata, Al-Tiri, Taybeh, Tebnit, Majdal Zoun, and Markaba, as well as near Aitaroun, since the start of the day. Artillery strikes were reported on the Ali al-Tahr ridge and near Shab'a and Markaba, and fires were ignited on the Ali al-Tahr ridge using incendiary materials. The IDF has not commented.
Today's activity, as summarized by security analyst Yair Goldblatt citing Arab reports, describes a broad IDF operation across southern Lebanon involving building demolitions, artillery shelling, and the use of incendiary materials to start fires. The villages targeted in the building demolitions include Hadata, Al-Tiri, Taybeh, Tebnit, Majdal Zoun, and Markaba, all predominantly Shiite communities. Artillery strikes were reported on the Ali al-Tahr ridge and near Shab'a and Markaba.
This update follows a pattern of IDF operations in the region over the past week. The Zioneer has reported on similar building demolitions in several of these villages, including Markaba, Al-Tiri, Hadata, Tebnit, and Majdal Zoun, on multiple dates between July 23 and July 31. The IDF has not yet commented on today's reported activity.
The source of the reports is Arab media, as cited by Goldblatt, and no official Israeli confirmation has been provided. The scale of the operation and any casualties remain unconfirmed.
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