Israeli airstrikes intensify across southern Lebanon amid continued cross-border operations
Multiple strikes hit towns, roads, and civilian areas as Hezbollah reports ongoing military responses and casualties mount in several locations across the south.
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The Israeli army continued its bombardment and attacks in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah announced that it had carried out several operations.
In the latest developments, the Israeli army targeted a vehicle in the Saadiyat area on the road connecting Beirut and Sidon.
فيديو متداول للغارة الإسرائيلية التي استهدفت سيارة على طريق السعديات pic.twitter.com/8wRgbocXUo
— Annahar النهار (@Annahar) May 9, 2026
Reports stated that the Israeli army carried out an airstrike on the Multaqa Al Nahrain Damour road, also targeting a vehicle, amid information indicating one person was killed and two others were injured.
The Israeli army also targeted a vehicle on the Jal Al Bahr road at the northern entrance to Tyre.
Massacre in Saksakiyeh
In addition, an airstrike on Saksakiyeh led to casualties and injuries.
The correspondent for Annahar reported that an inhabited house sheltering three displaced families from the town of Jibshit was targeted.
He added that the toll reached six fatalities, three injured, and two people missing.
من موقع المبنى المستهدف في بلدة السكسكية جنوبي لبنان (فيديو متداول) pic.twitter.com/UCPNG2KV6M
— Annahar النهار (@Annahar) May 9, 2026
On the other hand, Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes around the cemetery area in Haboush, Safad al Batikh, and Kfara in the Bint Jbeil district in southern Lebanon.
They also struck the area of Sharafiyat east of Abbasiyyeh and renewed attacks on the town of Ain Baal.
Additional airstrikes targeted the Charniyeh area in the outskirts of the town of Tyre Debba, as well as Al Mansouri and Yater.
Operations carried out by Hezbollah:
Hezbollah announced the following operations:
First, it said it targeted an Israeli drone operating over Abbasiyyeh using a surface to air missile.
Second, it stated it struck a gathering of Israeli army soldiers in the town of Al Bayyada with artillery shells.
Third, it repeated the same claim of striking a gathering of Israeli soldiers in Al Bayyada with artillery shells.
Fourth, it reported targeting a D9 bulldozer belonging to the Israeli army near the Al Abbad site using a guided drone.
Fifth, it said it targeted a gathering of soldiers near the Misgav Am site using an attack drone.
In the morning, the Israeli army issued a warning on Saturday ordering the evacuation of several villages and towns in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli army also said it had struck more than 85 Hezbollah infrastructure targets in various areas in Lebanon, both by air and on the ground, over the past 24 hours.
The correspondent for Annahar also reported that a populated house sheltering three displaced families from the town of Jibshit was targeted, resulting in six fatalities, three injuries, and two missing persons.