{"id":38604,"date":"2026-09-21T21:14:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T17:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamsonews.com\/en\/ground-incursions-incendiary-strikes-mark-dangerous-israeli-escalation-in-south-lebanon\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T21:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T17:44:48","slug":"ground-incursions-incendiary-strikes-mark-dangerous-israeli-escalation-in-south-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamsonews.com\/en\/ground-incursions-incendiary-strikes-mark-dangerous-israeli-escalation-in-south-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Ground incursions, incendiary strikes mark dangerous Israeli escalation in south Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hamsonews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6183651.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"item-text\">\n<p class=\"summary\">TEHRAN \u2014 Israeli forces launched a heavy wave of artillery fire, low-altitude air raids, and destructive ground incursions across southern Lebanon on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The systematic assault marks an escalation in Israeli aggression, underscoring the ineffectiveness of the U.S.-sponsored \u201cFramework Agreement\u201d signed in Washington while American diplomatic cover has enabled continued military expansion across sovereign Lebanese territory.<\/p>\n<p>According to local reports, heavy bombardment pounded multiple towns across the Tyre, Nabatieh, Bint Jbeil, and Marjayoun districts.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli artillery heavily targeted Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Meiss al-Jabal, setting several residential homes on fire while an armed drone dropped a stun grenade on Zawtar al-Sharqiyah.<\/p>\n<p>Shells fell continuously between the town and Mayfadoun as warplanes breached Lebanese airspace at low altitudes, conducting psychological mock raids over Nabatieh.<\/p>\n<p>Airstrikes also slammed into Braachit, Deir Siryan, Wadi al-Salouqi, and Wadi al-Hujeir.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli troops simultaneously carried out controlled detonations inside Blida and Ainata, shaking nearby border communities with massive explosions.<\/p>\n<p>The fresh raids follow incendiary attacks over the weekend, where Israeli forces unleashed illegal white phosphorus munitions across the Tyre countryside.<\/p>\n<p>Shelling ignited widespread blazes in ancient olive groves and citrus orchards around Majdal Zoun and Buyout al-Sayyad. Nearby, artillery pounded Al-Mansouri, Yahmar al-Shaqif, and the outskirts of Wadi Zibqin.<\/p>\n<p>Ground forces reinforced the assault with three Merkava main battle tanks advancing directly into Deir Mimas.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli troops blocked the town entrance, searched civilian homes, and severed local communications by damaging utility poles along the road.<\/p>\n<p>In Bint Jbeil, machine-gun fire rattled Sarbine, while heavy 240mm artillery rounds struck wooded areas near Aita al-Jabal and Haddatha toward Haris.<\/p>\n<p>This military campaign has inflicted severe civilian suffering and structural destruction.<\/p>\n<p>In Debaal, a young child was rushed to the hospital after being severely wounded by unexploded war remnants left behind from earlier fighting.<\/p>\n<p>The incident followed an intentional Israeli airstrike targeting Lebanese paramedics a day prior, demonstrating the occupation\u2019s deliberate pattern of attacking first responders, destroying public infrastructure, and terrorizing local families.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Washington\u2019s claims of mediating a phased Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese army deployment, Tel Aviv maintains an unlawful presence behind its self-declared \u201cYellow Line\u201d buffer zone.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of ceasefire violations have been documented as Israeli forces attempt to depopulate border villages through violence.<\/p>\n<p>Lebanese officials warn that these persistent incursions threaten regional security, while local communities have remained steadfast.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tehrantimes.com\/news\/530262\/Ground-incursions-incendiary-strikes-mark-dangerous-Israeli\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TEHRAN \u2014 Israeli forces launched a heavy wave of artillery fire, low-altitude air raids, and destructive ground incursions across southern Lebanon on Monday. 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