In brief
Israeli forces targeted southern Lebanon, killing one and injuring twelve after accusing Hezbollah of violating a ceasefire. The strike struck a prayer hall roof in Tibnin, while forces also hit structures in Mansouri, prompting the first evacuation order in over a month. The attack comes as U.S. and Lebanese officials meet in Rome to discuss a trilateral ceasefire framework that calls for Israeli withdrawal in exchange for Hezbollah disarmament. Although Hezbollah rejected the framework, Israeli troops have continued precision strikes within the 10‑kilometre security zone. An ongoing dispute over the displaced population and overall conflict death toll marks the fragile nature of the region’s peace efforts.
Israeli forces targeted a location in southern Lebanon, killing one and injuring twelve, after the military said it was responding to a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by an Iran‑backed group.
The strike hit the roof of a prayer hall at the cemetery of the town of Tibnin. Lebanese media reported the damage and the injuries.
Israeli units also struck targets in the western town of Mansouri. The military announced its first evacuation order for the area in more than a month, urging residents to leave ahead of “forceful action.”
The conflict occurs while U.S. and Lebanese officials attend talks in Rome to maintain a ceasefire agreement. A trilateral framework was adopted in late June, aiming for a gradual Israeli withdrawal from occupied southern Lebanon in return for the disarmament of Hezbollah.
Hezbollah has not reacted to the statements, rejecting the framework and claiming the terms cross its red lines. Meanwhile, Israeli forces report that residents of Mansouri have returned to their homes under a Lebanese army checkpoint, which the military says violates the ceasefire agreements.
The evacuation order was the first issued in the region since 14 June, when residents of 29 towns were told to flee. The mayor of Mansouri confirmed that four aerial strikes damaged buildings and villas in the Ghazaleh neighbourhood, prompting families to move towards the city of Tyre.
United Nations humanitarian staff report that more than 820,000 people displaced by the Israel‑Hezbollah conflict are returning to their homes as hostilities ease. However, about 360,000 remain displaced, including over 26,000 in government shelters.
The war began on 2 March when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel after a strike that killed the Iranian Supreme Leader. Israel responded with bombings across Lebanon and invaded a significant portion of the south.
Since the ceasefire, the Lebanese Health Ministry has recorded 353 deaths, while the total death toll in the conflict reaches 4,333, including 392 women and 253 children. Israeli authorities note that 38 soldiers and 4 civilians have been killed during the border confrontations.
The latest strike highlights continued tensions and underscores that the ceasefire remains fragile in a region where forces have underestimated each other’s resolve.
