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Israeli forces reportedly use phosphorus shells in attacks on southern Lebanon

Israeli forces reportedly use phosphorus shells in attacks on southern Lebanon Israeli forces fired phosphorus shells and carried out air strikes and heavy artillery attacks across several areas of southern Lebanon overnight and early Saturday, Lebanese state media reported. Heavy Israeli artillery fire targeted the town of Mansouri, the area around Bayt al-Sayyad and the outskirts of Majdal Zoun…

Israeli forces allegedly deployed phosphorus shells and conducted airstrikes, along with heavy artillery assaults, across multiple regions in southern Lebanon overnight and early Saturday. Lebanese state media, the National News Agency (NNA), reported these incidents. On Saturday morning, Israeli forces intensified their artillery barrage on the towns of Mansouri, Bayt al-Sayyad, and the outskirts of Majdal Zoun.

According to the NNA, the attacks resulted in significant damage to properties in Bayt al-Sayyad, with no residence remaining unharmed. Additional explosions were noted in Hadatha, Beit Yahoun, and Aita al-Jabal, while Israeli forces also targeted nearby valleys with machine-gun fire, as per the NNA report.

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