What are the latest developments in Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon today?

Israeli army artillery targeted the towns of Al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, adjacent valleys, and the outskirts of Braachit this morning, Wednesday 28\10\2026, while several shells fell on the eastern district of Hadatha.

In the early hours, the Israeli army dropped flares over the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah.

In the latest field developments yesterday, Tuesday 27\10\2026, Israeli artillery shelling targeted Hadatha and Al-Mansouri, as well as the vicinity of Sarbineh, Wadi Zabqin, the outskirts of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, and Mafdon. The shelling also reached Wadi al-Hujeir.

Regarding explosions, the town of Bani Hayyan witnessed a violent explosion followed by another, while a massive explosion was recorded in Talousa, part of a series of operations that took place in southern areas during the evening hours.

The escalation began since the morning hours with artillery shelling targeting the outskirts of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, coinciding with an explosion in Khamis and machine-gun sweeping towards Beit Yahoun.

In the Jezzine district, an Israeli drone launched an airstrike targeting the vicinity of the church in the Al-Jarmaq area, as part of ongoing attacks on various southern regions.

These developments come amid the continued Israeli escalation in the south, with diverse methods of targeting ranging from artillery shelling to field explosions and airstrikes, keeping a number of southern towns under the weight of continuous attacks.