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Explosions and Israeli shelling in southern Lebanese towns

Towns in southern Lebanon witnessed a series of simultaneous security incidents, beginning with two massive explosions in the towns of Qantara and Deir Seryan, followed by an Israeli explosion operation in the vicinity of Qantara according to the National News Agency, alongside artillery shelling of the outskirts of Mefdoun and Haddatha and the dropping of a sound bomb by an Israeli drone over Mefdoun. No immediate information was reported on damage or casualties from the first two explosions.

📍 Where things stand: The incidents are concurrent and initial information remains limited, with no official confirmation of damage or casualty figures.

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  1. 19 Oct 2026, 17:40 The correspondent of "Lebanon Debate" reported two massive explosions in the towns of Qantara and Deir Seryan, with no immediate information on damage or casualties.
  2. 19 Oct 2026, 18:35 The correspondent of "Lebanon Debate" reported that an Israeli drone dropped a sound bomb over the town of Mefdoun.
  3. 19 Oct 2026, 18:38 The National News Agency reported that Israel carried out an explosion operation in the vicinity of the town of Qantara in southern Lebanon, as part of a concurrent field escalation that included artillery shelling targeting the outskirts of Mefdoun and the town of Haddatha in the Bint Jbeil district, and the dropping of a sound bomb by an Israeli drone over Mefdoun.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.
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Breaking Lebanon Debate 18:39
Lebanon Debate correspondent: An Israeli drone dropped a sound bomb over the town of Mefdoun
A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that an Israeli drone dropped a sound bomb over the town of Mefdoun, while intermittent artillery shelling targeted the outskirts of Mefdoun…
Breaking Lebanon Debate 18:39
National News Agency: Israel carried out an explosion operation around the town of Qantara
The National News Agency reported that Israel carried out an explosion operation around the town of Qantara in southern Lebanon, amid a simultaneous field escalation that included …
lebanon debate 18:38
National News Agency: Israel carried out an explosion operation around Qantara town
The National News Agency reported that Israel carried out an explosion operation in the vicinity of Qantara town, with no further details in the report.
lebanon debate 18:35
Israeli drone drops a sonic bomb over the town of Mefdoun
A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that an Israeli drone dropped a sonic bomb over the town of Mefdoun.
Breaking lebanon debate 17:40
Two massive explosions in the towns of Al-Qantara and Deir Seryan
A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported two massive explosions in the towns of Al-Qantara and Deir Seryan, with no immediate information on damage or casualties.