Wednesday, 18/02/2026   
   Beirut 04:01

Israeli Terror Escalates: Martyrs in Strikes as Gliders Rain Explosives in South Lebanon

Ambulances at the scene of the Israeli drone strike in Batoulay, where a Lebanese citizen was martyred (January 27, 2026).

Marking a blatant violation of the 2024 ceasefire, Israeli enemy forces persist in attacks on south Lebanon, targeting civilians and dropping explosives in several towns.

Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reported on Tuesday a drone strike on an agricultural area in Batoulay southern town, in Tyre District.

Lebanese Health Ministry announced the strike in Batoulay led to martyrdom of a citizen.

Local media identified the martyr as Hussein Mardini from the southern town of Al-Sh’aytiyeh.

Later on, Al-Manar correspondent reported an Israeli drone dropped a sound bomb on the town of Aita al-Shaab, south Lebanon.

An Israeli glider dropped stun grenade on Al-Bustan town in South Lebanon, according Al-Manar reporter

Earlier on Tuesday, the Israeli enemy went ahead with explosive attacks, carried out by gliders in several towns across south Lebanon.

The border town of Yaroun came under several attacks early on Tuesday, with Israeli gliders dropping explosive-filled canisters on three houses, according to our correspondent.

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Explosive-filled canisters dropped by Israeli glider on a house in Yaroun southern Lebanese border town (January 27, 2026).

He reported that the Israeli artillery also shelled Yaroun’s outskirts.

Meanwhile, Israeli gliders dropped stun grenades in Dhaira border town, in the outskirts of Rmeish and in Al-Kasayer neighborhood of Mays Al-Jabal border town.

Earlier on Monday night, an Israeli drone struck a car in Kfar Rumman, near Nabatieh, killing two persons, including an Egyptian national.

Monday attacks also saw the targeting of former Al-Manar anchor Ali Nouriddine who was martyred after an Israeli drone struck his vehicle in Al-Housh area in Tyre district.

UNIFIL issued a statement that affirmed support to stability in southern Lebanon in accordance with Resolutions 1701 and 2790, but that thousands of ongoing violations since the ceasefire threaten the fragile calm.

The Israeli enemy continues to bomb Lebanon, mainly the country’s south, almost daily and maintains occupation over five posts along the southern border, in violation of a ceasefire deal reached following the 2024 Israeli war.

At least 440 people have been martyred by Israeli attacks since November 2024, according to toll released by Lebanon’s Health Ministry and updated by Al-Manar.

Enemy forces also stage infiltrations into Lebanese territory on daily bases, blowing up houses in the border towns.

Source: Al-Manar English Website