Overview
- Israel says its Northern Command has seized strategic heights in a limited ground operation intended to establish a buffer zone, which officials describe as a tactical move rather than a large-scale invasion.
- Hezbollah attacked Israeli tanks near Kfarchouba and Kfar Kila, fired missiles at bases including Meron and in the Golan, and said it downed a drone over Nabatieh, with political leader Mahmoud Comati calling the fight an "open war."
- Lebanon’s Health Ministry confirmed at least 40 dead and 246 injured between Monday and Tuesday evening as strikes hit southern areas and Beirut suburbs.
- More than 58,000 people have registered at 321 reception centers, with ministers saying shelters in Beirut and Sidon are at capacity and directing evacuees to other regions.
- Israel reports more than 160 strikes on Hezbollah-linked targets, the destruction of Al Manar’s headquarters and claimed hits on senior figures, while a new Israeli wave against Iran continued as CENTCOM cited nearly 2,000 targets struck in under 100 hours.