Overview
- Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, with the military reporting about 50 strikes in 24 hours and ordering residents of nine villages to evacuate.
- Hezbollah said it would keep fighting and claimed a drone attack on Israeli troops inside a house near the coast, as rocket and drone launches continued across front-line towns.
- Lebanon’s health authorities report 2,618 people killed, 8,094 wounded, and more than one million displaced since March 2, with recent strikes hitting populated areas such as Habboush, Zrariyeh, and Ain Baal.
- Saudi efforts to line up a unified Lebanese stance for direct talks with Israel stalled after a public split between President Joseph Aoun, who supports face-to-face negotiations, and Speaker Nabih Berri, who rejects them.
- Local reports describe widespread demolitions and damage to civilian and religious sites, including a Catholic convent in Yaroun, and allege white phosphorus use in Marjayoun, as church leaders deny the convent served any military role.