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📰 3 sources 3 articles · 2 Nov 2026, 11:18 → 5 hours ago

Israeli shelling, detonations and bulldozing across several areas in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army carried out a series of strikes involving artillery shelling, detonations, gunfire and bulldozing in several areas of southern Lebanon, including the surroundings of Ibl al-Saqi, Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, Bani Hayyan and the al-Hujayr and al-Saluqi valleys, as well as an explosion in Beit Yahoun, shelling on the outskirts of Kounine and bulldozing in Zawtar al-Sharqiya. The developments coincided with near-daily similar operations in some towns despite a declared ceasefire.

📍 Where things stand: Israeli strikes on villages and towns in southern Lebanon are ongoing, with reports of detonations, bulldozing and gunfire at multiple locations through Monday evening.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 2 Nov 2026, 11:18 The Israeli army targeted six areas in southern Lebanon with artillery shelling, detonations and gunfire, including the surroundings of Nabaa Ibl al-Saqi in Marjayoun district, Mansouri, Majdal Zoun in Tyre district and Bani Hayyan, in addition to the al-Hujayr and al-Saluqi valleys. The Lebanese National News Agency reported more than 10 shells falling on the surroundings of Ibl al-Saqi and gunfire toward the two valleys. The strikes came after Lebanese-Israeli technical military talks in Tampa, USA.
  2. 2 Nov 2026, 13:35 The Lebanese National News Agency reported that an Israeli tank stationed in the al-Shariqa area of the town of Khiam opened fire toward agricultural land in Ibl al-Saqi in southern Lebanon.
  3. 2 Nov 2026, 18:09 Israeli forces carried out a violent explosion in the town of Beit Yahoun and artillery shelling on the outskirts of Kounine, along with tank gunfire toward agricultural land in Ibl al-Saqi, according to the Lebanese National News Agency.
  4. 2 Nov 2026, 18:09 The Lebanese National News Agency noted the continued bulldozing of homes and infrastructure in the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiya, which is subjected almost daily to house demolitions and raids on its outskirts, with these developments occurring despite a declared ceasefire.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

The Turkish source emphasized the breadth of the strikes across six areas and linked them to Lebanese-Israeli military talks in Tampa, while one Lebanese source focused on a single incident involving a tank in Khiam, and the Gulf source highlighted explosions and bulldozing in specific towns and noted the declared ceasefire.

AI comparison of what each outlet emphasized. It describes emphasis, not accuracy.
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