Israeli airstrike targets outskirts of Lebanese town of Al-Qantara

Since the beginning of March, Israel has been launching airstrikes across southern Lebanon, with artillery fire and explosions occurring every one to two hours. On Sunday, Israel carried out an airstrike on the outskirts of Al-Qantara, while also shelling the town of Al-Mansouri in the same region. In Kafra, a drone attack damaged a house and injured two civilians.

Earlier, the town had been hit by a quadcopter. Additional strikes were reported in the Ali al-Taher ridge, Dawhat Kfar Rumman, and Al-Qantara along Wadi al-Hujair, where an Israeli tank reportedly entered the area.

Residents believe the repeated attacks aim to force people out of their communities and punish areas linked to resistance support. Following a strike in Ansar on Saturday that killed seven members of one family, residents are skeptical of government claims that direct negotiations with Israel will bring peace. On Sunday, despite an ongoing ceasefire, Israeli soldiers opened fire in Hadatha, a western neighborhood in the Bint Jbeil district, while Israeli military vehicles were also seen inside the town.

Since March 2, Israeli army strikes and occupation in southern Lebanon have forced over a million people to flee their homes. The Lebanese health ministry reports that 4,346 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since the conflict began.