Israel launches new wave of intense airstrikes targeting southern Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have officially declared the commencement of a fresh series of large-scale military strikes against targets in southern Lebanon.

According to an official statement issued by the IDF’s press service, the operations are specifically directed at “military assets belonging to the Shiite militant group Hezbollah,” Caliber.Az reports.

This announcement follows urgent evacuation orders issued to civilian populations residing in several border communities within southern Lebanon, underscoring the heightened tensions and potential escalation along the volatile Israel-Lebanon frontier.

Meanwhile, Lebanon’s state news agency confirmed that an airstrike hit Meiss al-Jabal, without giving details about casualties or damage.

By Vafa Guliyeva