The key facts

  • Airstrikes and explosions were recorded in Haddatha, Al-Mansouri, Zawtar ash-Sharqiya, Kantara, Kfar Tebnit and Kounine
  • In Mayfadoun, three Israeli drones exploded, two of them on rooftops of houses
  • Lebanon's Health Ministry: since March 2, 4,390 people killed and 12,429 wounded (as of November 5)

What happened in southern Lebanon

On Thursday, the Israeli military carried out a series of strikes and other military actions in southern Lebanon, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported. An airstrike hit the town of Haddatha in the Bint Jbeil district, and Israeli aircraft also attacked Al-Mansouri. A powerful explosion rang out in Zawtar ash-Sharqiya near the Litani River, and another strike and explosion were recorded in Kantara.

Explosions, drones and shelling

In Kfar Tebnit in the Nabatieh district, an airstrike was carried out first, followed by a large explosion by the troops; a similar action was noted in Kounine. A drone dropped two stun grenades near farmers on the outskirts of Kfar Shuba in the Arkoub area, artillery shelled the surroundings of Rshaf, and machine-gun fire was directed at Srbbine near Nabatieh. In Mayfadoun, Israeli drones exploded in three separate incidents: two on rooftops of houses, the third over the town, with debris falling into the garden of a house. Low drone flights were also recorded over the square in Djeidet-Marjeyoun and over the coastal city of Tyre.

Context of the agreements and casualties

The strikes continue despite the 'framework agreement' reached on June 26 with US mediation between Beirut and Tel Aviv, which provides for Israel's phased withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territories in exchange for the deployment of the Lebanese army and the disarmament of armed groups. According to Lebanon's Health Ministry, since March 2 Israeli attacks have killed 4,390 people and wounded 12,429 — as of November 5. Israel continues to hold positions in the south of the country, including points seized during the 2023–2024 war, when its ground forces advanced roughly 10 kilometers into Lebanese territory.