Overnight, the IDF struck targets in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon, according to Israeli media reports. In southern Syria, Israeli artillery shelled the town of Abideen; helicopters were later seen operating overhead, suggesting a potential ground operation. Troops under fire returned mortar fire and an air force helicopter struck an open area. No Israeli injuries were reported.
The overnight operations come amid a broader regional escalation involving U.S.-Iran talks, missile interceptions over Jordan, and a Qatari civilian death from shrapnel. In southern Lebanon, the IDF struck the al-Fawqa and al-Musallah districts of Nabatieh, as well as the town of Maifadoun. In southern Syria, heavy Israeli artillery shelling of Abideen reportedly caused residents to flee, and helicopters observed afterward indicated a possible arrest operation. Troops stationed in southern Syria came under fire; forces returned mortar fire and an IAF helicopter struck an open area. The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned what it called incursions into Quneitra and Daraa, citing violations of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. As The Zioneer reported on June 20, the IDF has maintained a high tempo of operations in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah targets; the Syria strikes represent a separate but related front. No Israeli injuries were reported.
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