Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon
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β’Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:14:41 +0000
π° What Happened
Israeli shelling has injured two people in southern Lebanon. The wounded were hit in the village of Chaqra, in the Bint Jbeil district. They were taken to Tebnin hospital, Lebanon's state news agency reported on Friday.
Israeli artillery also fell near Shuqra, the agency said. In a separate move, Israeli tanks rolled towards the border town of Deir Mimas and stopped at a dirt barricade. Lebanese army vehicles waited on the other side. Israeli forces later pulled back from the edge of the town.
π The Backstory
Israel has occupied a strip of southern Lebanon since war with Hezbollah began in March 2026. Under a framework deal agreed in June, the Lebanese army is meant to slowly take control of the area.
The standoff near Deir Mimas began when two Israeli tanks advanced along a road. The Lebanese military said it set up a temporary observation post on the town's edge on 10 September. Talks between the two sides have been delayed.
π― Why It Matters
The clashes show how fragile the ceasefire is. People in southern Lebanon still face shelling and cannot return home safely, and the standoff could grow into a bigger fight.
Israeli shelling has injured two people in southern Lebanon. The wounded were hit in the village of Chaqra, in the Bint Jbeil district. They were taken to Tebnin hospital, Lebanon's state news agency reported on Friday.
Israeli artillery also fell near Shuqra, the agency said. In a separate move, Israeli tanks rolled towards the border town of Deir Mimas and stopped at a dirt barricade. Lebanese army vehicles waited on the other side. Israeli forces later pulled back from the edge of the town.
Israel has occupied a strip of southern Lebanon since war with Hezbollah began in March 2026. Under a framework deal agreed in June, the Lebanese army is meant to slowly take control of the area.
The standoff near Deir Mimas began when two Israeli tanks advanced along a road. The Lebanese military said it set up a temporary observation post on the town's edge on 10 September. Talks between the two sides have been delayed.
The clashes show how fragile the ceasefire is. People in southern Lebanon still face shelling and cannot return home safely, and the standoff could grow into a bigger fight.