In a renewed escalation underscoring the Israeli enemy’s repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement, the Israeli warplanes carried out a series of heavy airstrikes targeting residential buildings in the southern Lebanese towns of Qennarit, Jarjouh, and Kfour, according to local reports.
Al-Manar correspondent in Qennarit reported that the strikes caused extensive damage to buildings, vehicles, and local infrastructure. The attacks left streets littered with debris and shattered glass, while several civilians sustained injuries from flying rubble.
After the heavy strikes on the aforementioned towns, the Israeli occupation army issued threats to target houses in the towns of Al-Kharayeb and Ansar in southern Lebanon.
Urges Immediate Presence to Protect Civilians
Kfour Mayor Mr. Saad, speaking to Al-Manar, addressed the Lebanese state and army, highlighting the vulnerability of civilians during the attacks. He stated that residents are often forced to flee their homes in their nightclothes due to the absence of a visible state or military presence.
Mr. Saad emphasized that Israeli strikes continue while the state remains absent on the ground and called for the deployment of the Lebanese army as announced, urging it to fulfill its duty in protecting citizens who trust and rely on it.
The mayor also appealed directly to the Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and the Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, urging restraint in statements that could inflame tensions and highlighting the sacrifices made by the people of southern Lebanon in defending the country.
BREAKING | Israeli warplanes bomb Jarjouaa and Kfour, and bomb Qennarit for the second time in southern Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/6FoGPgGyzQ
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Aftermath of the Strikes
The town of Qennarit bore the brunt of the airstrikes. Al-Manar correspondent Amin Shoumer confirmed that buildings targeted were not previously identified as at-risk areas.
Al-Manar TV footage shows heavy airstrikes on the southern town of Qennarit, southern Lebanon#Lebanon #Qennarit #IOF pic.twitter.com/09tCdqwjca
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Journalists covering the scene were stationed several kilometers away from the officially threatened locations, yet the intensity of the bombardment caused injuries, extensive damage to infrastructure, and destruction of vehicles and personal property due to flying debris.
Al-Manar correspondent in Qennarit reports that Israeli occupation warplanes struck areas that had not been previously threatened, very close to where members of the press were stationed, injuring a number of journalists due to flying debris and stones:#Lebanon #IOF #قناريت pic.twitter.com/uWT0yb3ffE
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In Jarjouh, a four-story residential building was completely flattened, igniting fires that prompted immediate response from civil defense teams.
Al-Manar correspondent confirms a four-story residential building was reduced to rubble after being struck by Israeli occupation warplane#IOF #Lebanon #Jarjouh pic.twitter.com/fx9N1B55h3
— ManarWeb (@WebManar) January 21, 2026
More Brutal Attacks
Later on Wednesday, Al-Manar correspondent reported that Israeli warplanes struck residential buildings in the towns of Al-Kharayeb and Ansar in the Sidon district, southern Lebanon.
Circulating footage captures Israeli warplanes striking a residential building in Ansar, southern Lebanon#Lebanon #South #انصار pic.twitter.com/SAwBllhZEd
— ManarWeb (@WebManar) January 21, 2026
Earlier Wednesday, Al-Manar reported a drone strike targeted two vehicles in the southern Lebanese areas of Al-Musaileh and Al-Bazouriyeh early on Wednesday, resulting in the martyrdom of two individuals.
Lebanese Army Statement
The Lebanese Army issued a statement that denounces the Zionist attacks, affirming that they constitute a blatant violation of the ceasefire and the UNSC Resolution 1701.
The statement added that the Zionist attacks hinder the implementation of the Lebanese Army plan and the return of the civilians to their villages.