Sunday, 17/05/2026   
   Beirut 14:45

Israeli Strikes Escalate Across Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire Extension

Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike on teh southern town of Abba in Nabatieh district (May 11, 2026).

Israeli attacks intensified across southern Lebanon on Sunday, in continued violation of a declared ceasefire, just two days after Lebanese authorities announced a 45-day extension of the truce, an agreement that has yet to translate into calm on the ground.

The attacks took place in Nabatieh, Bint Jbeil and Tyre districts as well as in Western Bekaa, according to Al-Manar correspondents.

Since dawn on Sunday, heavy Israeli artillery shelling targeted multiple towns in the Nabatieh district, including Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah, Yuhmor Al-Shaqif, Kfar Tebnit, Nabatieh Al-Fawqa, Kfar Sir and Mayfadoun. Airstrikes hit Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah and Jebshit, which was also struck by another raid carried out by a drone. Our correspondent added that as unmanned aircraft maintained low-altitude flights over villages in the area.

The scenes below display the widespread destruction after an Israeli air strike in Jebshit.

The escalation extended to the districts of Tyre, Bint Jbei and Marjeyoun where artillery fire struck Kafra, Touline, Majdal Selm, Ghandouriyeh, Shaqra, and Qleileh. Warplanes also bombed Ghandouriyeh, Zibqine and Majdal Selm, while a helicopter carried out a raid on the city of Khiam, Al-Manar correspondent reported, underscoring the breadth of the ongoing Israeli assault.

In the Western Bekaa, Israeli warplanes launched three strikes on the outskirts of Yuhmor, reportedly targeting livestock farms. Additional raids, conducted by both aircraft and drones, hit the town of Suhmor.

The video below shows smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Suhmor.

Source: Al-Manar English Website