Israel pushes ‘yellow line’, 12 killed in Mashghara
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- Netanyahu said Israel is deepening its operations in Lebanon and authorized more intensive strikes targeting Hezbollah across the country.
- Israeli military reported striking more than 100 Hezbollah sites overnight in southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley, targeting storage facilities, command centres, and observation points.
- Mashghara village in eastern Lebanon was hit, killing 12 people, including several family members, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.
- Israeli forces expanded ground operations beyond the "yellow line" demarcation in southern Lebanon, a line set up after the April 16 ceasefire and separate from the UN "Blue Line".
- Lebanese government hopes direct talks with Israel will lead to a permanent ceasefire and Israeli troop withdrawal, while Israel says it will not withdraw until Hezbollah no longer threatens its northern towns.
- Health authorities reported the conflict has displaced over a million Lebanese and caused at least 3,213 deaths and 9,737 injuries since March 2, with WHO confirming at least 608 deaths since the truce.
Why it matters: The strike raises the civilian toll and deepens the humanitarian crisis, while Israel’s expansion beyond the yellow line marks a shift from limited border skirmishes to broader incursions, adding to the already massive displacement of over a million Lebanese and worsening the already fragile infrastructure.
