Overview
- The Israeli military announced on Wednesday, May 27, that all areas south of the Zahrani River are a "combat zone" and told residents to evacuate north of the river.
- Over a 24-hour span Israeli forces launched intensive strikes, with reporting of more than 120 airstrikes and the IDF saying it hit over 135 Hezbollah targets in Tyre, Nabatieh and the Bekaa valley.
- Hezbollah said its fighters engaged Israeli troops beyond the Israeli 'yellow line' in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and continued rocket and explosive-drone attacks that the IDF says have killed several soldiers.
- Lebanon's health ministry reports more than 3,200 dead and over 1.2 million displaced since March, while UN and WHO statements record record airspace violations and multiple attacks on health workers and facilities.
- Lebanese and Israeli military delegations are due to meet at the Pentagon on Friday for U.S.-facilitated talks that sources say will face severe strain from the recent escalation.