Israeli occupation escalates ground, air attack in southern Lebanon

BEIRUT, Sept. 03 (YPA) – Israeli occupation forces escalated air and ground attacks across wide areas of southern Lebanon early Thursday, with a notable focus on the Ali Al-Taher heights in the Nabatieh District, amid heavy airstrikes, artillery shelling, and armored vehicle movements near border towns.

Israeli occupation warplanes launched heavy airstrikes using heavy bunker-buster missiles, targeting the Al-Deir neighborhood in Nabatieh Al-Fawqa and the surroundings of the Ali Al-Taher heights. The bombardment intensified after midnight with a series of heavy strikes on the elevated terrain.

The wave of attacks spanned multiple southern Lebanese localities, including Al-Mansouri, Haddatha, Markaba, Beit Lif, Houla, Al-Qantara, Hariss, Nabatieh Al-Fawqa, and Kfar Tebnit. In addition to airstrikes and artillery shelling, Israeli occupation troops conducted controlled demolition operations inside several towns.

YPA