Overview
- An explosion in the village of Majdal Zoun killed two Israeli reserve soldiers and wounded others, a development the IDF confirmed and said is under investigation Thursday.
- The Israeli military responded with precision strikes across southern Lebanon that Lebanese authorities say killed at least one civilian and wounded about a dozen people.
- The IDF issued an evacuation order for residents of Al‑Mansouri and continues to hold and build bases deep inside southern Lebanon, with reporting documenting roughly 600 km2 under Israeli control and new outposts on sites such as the former Khiam Prison.
- U.S.‑mediated talks in Rome to implement a June framework for phased withdrawals and Lebanese Armed Forces deployment were interrupted and have been strained by the clashes, leaving the pilot‑zone plan at risk.
- Investigations into the explosive device and assessments of alleged ceasefire breaches are ongoing while Israeli settler incursions and security leaks strain operations and increase the chance of further escalation and civilian displacement.