Israeli forces launched airstrikes on the town of Arab Salim in southern Lebanon on Thursday, causing civilian injuries, according to the Lebanese National News Agency. A separate drone strike also targeted Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
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The escalation occurs amid broader regional and diplomatic developments:
Framework Agreement: Lebanon and Israel established a U.S.-sponsored framework agreement on June 26 for gradual Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese Army deployment contingent on Hezbollah disarming—terms Hezbollah firmly rejects.
Security Zone Operations: Israel maintains troops in a 10-kilometer buffer zone in southern Lebanon, continuing strikes and demolition operations.
Upcoming Diplomacy: Washington expressed optimism regarding progress, with a new round of U.S.-brokered talks scheduled for early September in Rome.
