Israeli artillery, gunfire target several towns in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

On Feb 15, 2026

Israeli forces carried out artillery shelling and opened fire on multiple towns in southern Lebanon on Friday, in the latest violation of a ceasefire deal in place since November 2024, Lebanese media reported.

The state-run National News Agency said five Israeli artillery shells struck the Wadi Mazlam area, while heavy machine-gun fire targeted the outskirts of the border town of Yaron.

An Israeli drone also dropped two sound bombs near the town of Aita al-Shaab in the Bint Jbeil district, NNA said.

Additional shelling with heavy-caliber artillery was reported on the outskirts of Beit Lif, while the towns of Aitaroun and Blida were also subjected to bursts of gunfire.

Entesaf Organization for Women and Children’s Rights documented a human rights report entitled “Targeting Report on Al-Khasmah Area in Bani Matar District, Sana’a Governorate.”

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