Israeli airstrikes targeting several towns in southern Lebanon have killed at least five people, in a significant escalation despite ongoing discussions of a ceasefire. The Nabatieh area and its suburbs witnessed intensive attacks by warplanes and drones, accompanied by heavy
artillery shelling that caused widespread destruction to residential buildings. The strikes expanded to include other southern regions and urban centers, amid official health reports indicating that the toll of the recent escalation has risen to dozens of dead and wounded.