Southern Lebanon witnesses widespread displacement due to Israeli strikes after Netanyahu's escalation order

Southern Lebanon witnessed widespread displacement on Sunday following extensive Israeli airstrikes, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a military escalation against the country.

Lebanon’s state news agency NNA reported that Israeli strikes targeted the towns of Zawtar, Maidafoun, and Yohmor al-Shaqif, while artillery shelling hit areas between Deir Seryan and Yohmor.

Israeli warplanes also carried out raids on the outskirts of Shaaitiyeh, while another strike hit a house in the town of Qalileh in the Tyre district.

The news agency added that Israeli forces carried out a large-scale demolition drive in the town of Khiam, alongside powerful explosions reported in the town of Taybeh.