Israel has besieged a key town in southern Lebanon as its ground offensive intensifies. The Israeli military claims to have killed over 100 Hezbollah fighters in the past week amid escalating clashes.
Heavy fighting has been reported in Bint Jbeil — a town seen as both a symbolic and strategic stronghold for Hezbollah. Israel had withdrawn from southern Lebanon in 2000 after a 22-year occupation, but tensions have continued to simmer.