LEBANON UNDER ISRAELI ATTACK | Artillery Shelling, Homes Demolished, and Military Movements Across Southern Lebanon — From Midnight Until Now!
October 24, 2026 | Southern Lebanon
Updated: Approximately 4:45 PM, Beirut time
Israeli forces continue their attacks on Lebanese territory, with artillery shelling, gunfire, and ground movements reported across the south, alongside Israeli fighter jets operating over the region.
Tyre and the Southern Coast:
▪️ Al-Mansouri: Repeated artillery shelling, including rounds fired from an Israeli Merkava tank positioned in Al-Bayyada.
▪️ Majdal Zoun and Wadi Zibqin: Artillery fire reported in both areas.
▪️ Al-Bayyada: Machine-gun fire directed toward the village.
Bint Jbeil and Surrounding Villages:
▪️ Hadatha: Repeated Israeli artillery shelling throughout the night.
▪️ Braachit and Haris: Artillery shells struck the outskirts of both villages and the Al-Arish area.
▪️ Beit Yahoun: Heavy bursts of machine-gun fire reported during the morning.
Marjayoun and Khiam:
▪️ Khiam: Large-scale Israeli detonations destroyed or damaged residential buildings, with powerful explosions heard across neighboring villages.
▪️ Khiam Plain and Al-Qusayr: Artillery shelling accompanied by machine-gun fire.
Nabatieh and Wadi Al-Slouqi:
▪️ Al-Qantara and Wadi Al-Slouqi: Artillery shelling and machine-gun fire.
▪️ Wadi Al-Hujair: Israeli forces reportedly conducted sweeping machine-gun fire across the area.
▪️ Zawtar Al-Sharqiya and Mayfadoun: Artillery shells landed on the outskirts of both locations.
▪️ Kfar Tibnit: Machine-gun and grenade-launcher fire reported.
Additional Field Reports:
Nabatieh and Southern Lebanese Airspace: Reports indicate Israeli fighter jets flying at low altitude and conducting simulated airstrikes, generating loud sonic booms.
Shebaa: Reports of Israeli forces, supported by military bulldozers, opening a road from the Sadana area toward the valley.
US Security Warning:
The US Embassy in Beirut has strongly advised American citizens against traveling to Beirut, particularly the southern suburbs, citing the unstable security situation and the risk of missile attacks, exchanges of gunfire, and other armed violence.
MILITARY ASSESSMENT | What Do These Movements Indicate?
The reported operations suggest that Israel is maintaining military pressure on Lebanese border communities through three simultaneous methods: artillery bombardment, destruction of buildings, and ground maneuvers.
The reported simulated airstrikes, if confirmed, could serve as psychological pressure, aerial reconnaissance activity, and a demonstration of operational readiness.
More concerning are the continued bulldozing and road-construction activities near the border, which may indicate Israeli efforts to consolidate its military presence and expand its freedom of movement inside Lebanese territory.