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Overnight Israeli operation reported in Southern Lebanon

1 min Antoine Khoury

The Israel Defense Forces carried out a new incursion into Lebanese territory during the night from Wednesday to Thursday, advancing roughly 600 meters beyond the border. 

Kfar Kila, Lebanon © Mena Today 

Kfar Kila, Lebanon © Mena Today 

The Israel Defense Forces carried out a new incursion into Lebanese territory during the night from Wednesday to Thursday, advancing roughly 600 meters beyond the border. 

The operation took place in the village of Kfar Kila, located in the Marjeyoun District, where Israeli forces reportedly detonated a residential house.

According to local sources, the area remains heavily infiltrated with weapons caches and active fighters affiliated with Hezbollah. Israeli officials argue that these positions pose an ongoing security threat along the border.

Under existing security arrangements, the Lebanese Army is tasked with clearing the zone of any armed militia presence. 

However, progress on the ground has so far been limited, with no clear evidence that the area has been fully secured.

Israeli authorities say this lack of effective control explains what they describe as “targeted and occasional interventions” by Israeli forces inside Lebanon. 

These operations, they claim, are aimed at preventing Hezbollah from re-establishing military infrastructure near the border with Israel.

The latest incident underscores the fragile security situation in southern Lebanon and raises concerns about the risk of further escalation along one of the region’s most volatile frontiers.

Antoine Khoury

Antoine Khoury

Antoine Khoury is based in Beirut and has been reporting for Mena Today for the past year. He covers news from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey, and is widely regarded as one of the region’s leading experts

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