Israeli military strikes hit multiple locations across southern Lebanon, killing at least 31 people as ground operations in the border region expanded.
The bombardment targeted several areas where Israeli forces have intensified activity amid cross-border exchanges with Hezbollah and allied groups.
Lebanese authorities reported casualties from the strikes, which came during a period of escalating tension along the frontier that has displaced thousands of civilians.
Israeli ground units have pushed deeper into Lebanese territory in recent days, complementing aerial campaigns against what the military describes as militant infrastructure.
Southern Lebanon has borne the brunt of the fighting since hostilities widened beyond Gaza, with villages near the border repeatedly struck.
International aid organizations have warned that the expanding combat zone threatens civilian safety and complicates humanitarian access.
Lebanon’s government has limited capacity to respond to simultaneous military pressure and internal political divisions.
Cross-border rocket fire from Lebanese territory has prompted Israeli retaliation, creating cycles of escalation that have proven difficult to interrupt.
Residents in affected communities have fled northward as the military footprint on both sides of the border grows.
Diplomatic efforts to contain the Lebanon front have proceeded alongside separate negotiations related to the broader regional conflict.
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