October 8, 2026
From overnight into Thursday morning, the Israeli military continued its attacks on southern Lebanon, using warplanes, artillery, tanks, and heavy machine guns, alongside demolition operations in areas where Israeli forces remain stationed.
Latest Confirmed Developments on the Ground:
▪️ Wadi al-Slouqi and Kfar Tebnit: Successive Israeli airstrikes overnight targeted Wadi al-Slouqi, between Marjayoun and Bint Jbeil, as well as the town of Kfar Tebnit in the Nabatieh district.
▪️ Mansouri – Tyre District: Repeated shelling continued until dawn, while Israeli forces carried out a demolition operation inside the town.
▪️ Wadi Zibqin: The area came under repeated Israeli shelling overnight, with artillery fire continuing into Thursday morning.
▪️ Nabatieh al-Fawqa: An Israeli Merkava tank stationed in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah fired several shells toward the town. Shelling also struck the Dabcheh area above Kfar Rumman and the outskirts of Mayfadoun.
▪️ Hadatha, Haris, Serbine, and Aita al-Jabal: These areas were targeted overnight by artillery shells and heavy machine-gun fire, with shelling continuing between Hadatha and Haris into the morning.
As of the latest available information, I have not found an officially confirmed casualty toll from today's attacks.
However, the absence of confirmed figures does not mean that no casualties have occurred.
But the greatest danger is not the shelling alone… It is what is happening on the ground.
In a report published today from Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, Reuters documented the continued presence of Israeli forces just a few hundred meters from civilian homes, drones flying overhead, and the destruction of houses in neighboring Zawtar al-Sharqiyah.
Although Israeli troops withdrew from Zawtar al-Gharbiyah in July under U.S.-brokered arrangements, only around 70 families have returned, amid widespread destruction and severe shortages of electricity and water.
And What About the Israeli Withdrawal?
Yesterday, media outlets quoted an Israeli military source saying that Israeli forces could remain in southern Lebanon
“for years,”
while new Israeli military movements were reported around Hadatha and other areas.
Military Analysis:
What is happening does not appear to be a series of isolated strikes.
The continued shelling, combined with land clearing, the demolition of buildings, and the ongoing military presence, suggests an Israeli effort to establish a buffer zone inside Lebanese territory and maintain pressure on border villages.
Israel claims its military presence is intended to prevent Hezbollah threats from re-emerging. However, the continued occupation and destruction are obstructing the return of displaced residents and reconstruction efforts, despite the ceasefire announced in June.
The Bottom Line:
Southern Lebanon is not experiencing a genuine halt to hostilities. The shelling continues, homes are being destroyed, and thousands of families are still waiting to return.
The question now facing the Lebanese government and international guarantors is:
How much longer will negotiations over an Israeli withdrawal continue while Israeli military operations are still being carried out inside Lebanese territory?
Lebanon needs an end to the attacks, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and guarantees that displaced residents can safely return to their villages.