Widespread Truce Violation: Deadly Israeli Raids on Southern Lebanon and Warnings of Expanded Targeting

Southern Lebanese areas witnessed a dangerous Israeli military escalation despite the ongoing truce agreement, as the Emergency Health Operations Center of the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the total number of casualties from the aggression since last March has risen to 2,679 martyrs and 8,229 injured. Field sources reported the martyrdom of two citizens following an airstrike that targeted a house in the square of the town of Bureiqa, reflecting the occupation's insistence on continuing offensive operations against residential areas.

In the Nabatieh district, one martyr fell and three others were injured, including a child, as a result of a raid that targeted the town of Arabsalim, while artillery shelling hit the town of Mansouri concurrently with intensive airstrikes on the area located between Haris and Kafra. These attacks come as part of a wide wave of escalation that included several districts in southern Lebanon, leading to a worsening of humanitarian conditions and an increase in the number of displaced persons.

Medical personnel were not spared from targeting, as five citizens were injured in raids on the town of Srifa in the Tyre district, among them four paramedics affiliated with the Health Authority who were injured while performing their humanitarian duties near their center. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reiterated its condemnation of these blatant violations of international laws, emphasizing that targeting medical facilities constitutes a direct breach of the Geneva Conventions which provide protection for health facilities.

Media sources from Beirut reported that the occupation continues to carry out its airstrikes without interruption, relying heavily on warplanes and drones to compensate for the decline in ground movements. The sources explained that the geographical scope of targeting has expanded to include villages and towns south of the Litani River, bringing the field situation back to the atmosphere of comprehensive war that preceded the announcement of the ceasefire, and imposing a complex security reality on local residents.

In the context of psychological and field pressure, the occupation army issued 11 new warnings to residents of southern towns on Sunday, including areas previously warned and others entering the targeting circle for the first time, with a noticeable focus on the Nabatieh district. Data indicates that the number of towns affected by military operations has doubled since the start of the truce, as the occupation seeks to impose security control up to ten kilometers deep inside Lebanese territory.

For its part, Hezbollah responded to these aggressions by announcing the execution of military operations targeting gatherings of occupation vehicles and soldiers in the vicinity of Al-Sal'a Heights in the town of Al-Qantara using rocket weapons. The party also confirmed in a statement the execution of a kamikaze drone attack targeting a military gathering in the town of Al-Bayada, emphasizing direct hits among the Israeli forces stationed there.

On the Palestinian front, reports revealed the occupation's creation of what is called the 'Orange Line' in the Gaza Strip, an additional restricted area extending beyond the 'Yellow Line' by up to 500 meters. These measures have led to an increase in the actual military control area of the occupation to include about 64% of the Strip's area, with the establishment of 32 fortified positions and earth berms 16 kilometers long to enhance military presence.

Statistics indicate the martyrdom of more than 800 Palestinians by Israeli fire since the supposed ceasefire began in October 2025, amidst continued field violations in Gaza. UNRWA documented 127 of its facilities located within the areas currently under direct Israeli control, which hinders the provision of essential relief services to hundreds of thousands of displaced and besieged people.

In the context of strategic military movements, the Israeli General Staff transferred regular brigades from the southern Lebanon front towards the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, amidst reports indicating the military leadership's push towards resuming comprehensive fighting. Israeli circles justify the continuation of military operations and the expansion of field control on various fronts by citing the resistance factions' refusal to disarm.

In conclusion, Lebanon and the Strip face an explosive field reality that threatens a complete collapse of fragile understandings, as maps submitted to the United Nations show the occupation's intention to institutionalize its military presence in border areas. Civilians remain the weakest link in this escalation, as repeated targeting and continuous warnings prevent the return to normal life, and place the international community before its responsibilities to protect medical facilities and civilians.

What is happening in terms of targeting medical facilities and paramedics completely contradicts Article 19 of the Geneva Conventions, which guarantees the protection of health personnel in conflict zones.