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Israel Launches Fresh Strikes on Southern Lebanon
On Sunday, September 6, 2026, the Israeli military launched strikes in southern Lebanon and urged residents of Arab Salim to evacuate immediately ahead of operations against Iran-backed Hezbollah facilities.
Hezbollah's drone attack toward Israel Defense Forces soldiers operating in the Security Zone prompted the military response. The group launched two drones, which the military characterized as a violation.
IDF Arabic Spokesperson Lt. Waweya warned residents to "evacuate immediately" from marked buildings and remain at least 300 meters away to avoid risks from imminent strikes.
Authorities in Lebanon reported four people killed yesterday in separate strikes across the country's south and east, adding to the broader conflict's toll of more than 4,300 deaths since March.
Israeli forces continue operating inside a self-declared "Security Zone" around 10 kilometers deep along the Lebanon border, maintaining military presence amid ongoing tensions with Hezbollah.
The Israel Defense Forces announced earlier this Sunday (6) that it is carrying out attacks in southern Lebanon and directed that Arab Salim residents leave the region immediately. The operation would be retaliation to drones allegedly made by Hezbollah – an Islamic paramilitary organization operating in the country – against its soldiers, Israeli military say. "The terrorist Hezbollah terrorist organization launched two drones in the direction …