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Clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah reached a new level of violence on Monday, with massive Israeli strikes on the coastal town of Tyrand continued attacks by Hezbollah against Israeli military positions in northern Israel. According to theAgence nationale d’information (NNA)Israeli strikes hit residential areas of Tyre, causing the deaths of several civilians and the destruction of buildings, while Hezbollah responded with rocket fire and drone attacks.
Hezbollah attacks along the southern border
Hezbollah announced that it had targeted several Israeli positions along the border, notably near the villages of Wazzani and Kfarkila. Rockets were fired at a gathering of Israeli troops near the village of Wazzani, while an ambush was set up for Israeli troops trying to advance towards the outskirts of Kfarkila, according to a Hezbollah statement.
The group also claimed to have carried out several rocket and artillery attacks against Israeli troops at the Gate of Fatimaa closed border crossing at Kfarkila, intensifying pressure on Israeli forces along the border.
Israeli strikes on Tire and their impacts
Israeli strikes have hit hard Tyran ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the night from Sunday to Monday, a raid in the center of Tire caused the death of seven people and injured 17 others. During the day on Monday, new strikes targeted several areas of the city, including residential areas close to heritage sites. Residents reported thick clouds of smoke rising from buildings along the coastline.
Israeli authorities warned residents in parts of Tire to immediately leave their homes, with warnings broadcast over loudspeakers and phone calls. According to the Israeli army, the targets included weapons depots and reconnaissance sites of Hezbollah’s military wing, including the Aziz unit, responsible for the western zone of southern Lebanon.
Human toll and damage
Monday’s attack left at least five more people dead and ten others injured in Tyre. Local rescue teams evacuated the injured and tried to contain the fires in the affected areas. Many civilian infrastructures, including residential apartments, were seriously damaged, intensifying the humanitarian crisis in the region.
Israel also expanded its strikes to other towns and villages in southern Lebanon, targeting Batoulay, Beit Leef, and al-Khiam, among others. In several border localities, buildings were dynamited by Israeli forces, worsening material damage and leading to further displacement of populations.
Hezbollah response in Israel
At the same time, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a suicide drone attack on a military company in Yodfatin northern Israel, in homage to its former leader Hassan Nasrallah. The group also launched rocket salvos at the Israeli town of Kiryat Shmonathus amplifying the military tension between the two camps.
The humanitarian situation and the international community
Intensified strikes on civilian and heritage areas in Tire and rising border clashes pose a major challenge to the protection of civilians. Thousands of Lebanese residents, fleeing conflict zones, are crowding into temporary reception centers, exacerbating an already critical humanitarian crisis.
Calls from the Lebanese government to the international community for a ceasefire are increasing, but the situation on the ground remains extremely tense, with uncertain prospects for a resolution. The United Nations and human rights organizations are expressing concerns about the safety of civilians and historic sites in Lebanon, while calling for diplomatic dialogue to avoid further escalation.
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