Lebanon is witnessing one of its deadliest chapters in recent history as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies across the south. Israeli airstrikes have pounded multiple regions, including Sidon and the Nabatieh district, pushing the death toll past 2,000, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. In one of the latest incidents, a strike near Sidon killed at least eight people and left several injured, while another wave of attacks in Nabatieh claimed ten lives, including emergency responders on duty. The scale and frequency of strikes signal a sharp escalation, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. WATCH

Israel and Hezbollah are trading cross-border strikes despite a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, raising fears of a wider regional escalation. The Israeli military launched fresh airstrikes and artillery shelling in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah responded with rocket fire targeting Israeli troops near the border. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there is no ceasefire in Lebanon and vowed to continue operations against Hezbollah. Israel is pushing for direct negotiations with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, but Lebanese officials insist there will be no talks under fire.