Israel strikes southern Lebanon, killing one after first evacuation warning in weeks

Israel fired a missile at a cemetery prayer hall at Tibnin, killing one man and injuring twelve. The strike was the latest assault in the line of criticisms that the Iran‑backed Hezbollah group violated the agreed ceasefire.

South‑Lebanon residents were warned to evacuate Mansouri, a town that had not received an evacuation notice since mid‑June. Israeli forces described the strikes as "precise" and maintained that they were targeting suspected violations within the 10‑kilometre security zone.

Both sides cited Hezbollah’s alleged attacks; Israel pressed the claim of a retention on its side. Hezbollah has not commented, remaining unwilling to accept portions of the truce that tie withdrawal to its disarmament.

The New York‑sponsored talks in Rome aim to uphold the truce with a framework that would see Israel step back from occupied southern Lebanese territory while Hezbollah would eventually disarm.

While the U.N. reports roughly 820,000 displaced people have begun returning after hostilities softened, about 360,000 are still displaced, including 26,000 in shelters run by the Lebanese government.