Israel-Lebanon Conflict

Israeli forces initiated a significant escalation on August 28, 2026, by launching artillery and guided missile strikes on Nabatieh City in southern Lebanon. On August 29, Israel expanded its operations with airstrikes in both southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, killing two Palestinians and displacing thousands of civilians. These strikes also targeted a nursing home in southern Lebanon, leading to mutual accusations of aggression between Israel and Lebanon. On August 30, Israel launched aerial attacks in Nabatieh, which reports from the Mehr News Agency identified as a violation of a ceasefire. The violence continued through August 31, resulting in the death of a teenager from unexploded ordnance and forcing thousands of Lebanese civilians to seek shelter in schools. Amidst the fighting, Lebanese President Aoun called for the implementation of a US-backed agreement, and Lebanon requested Greek assistance to facilitate a deal with Israel. Hostilities intensified on September 2 when Israeli airstrikes hit the southern border and a Lebanese drone crossed into Israel's Galilee Panhandle for the first time in months. Israeli military actions in Bint Jbeil and strikes in Nabatieh caused further casualties. On September 3, Israel began a series of prisoner releases, including a Lebanese man transferred via a military checkpoint, as part of diplomatic efforts to revive stalled talks in Rome. On September 4, Israel released four Lebanese prisoners to the International Committee of the Red Cross in exchange for missing Jews from Lebanon’s civil war. The conflict shifted back toward military operations on September 11, when Israel claimed to have destroyed Hezbollah tunnels in South Lebanon. These operations uncovered a cache of Iranian-made rockets, missiles, and explosives, resulting in renewed regional tensions and calls for international intervention.