In the southern region of Lebanon, a journalist from Al-Madala news agency has reported that Israeli artillery has been targeting the town of Ayta al-Sha’b. This recent barrage comes as part of ongoing tensions between Israel and Lebanon along their shared border. The Lebanese army has warned civilians to avoid the area and urged them to remain indoors as the situation remains volatile.
[Note: This article is based on a document obtained from the Telegram messaging app, where Al-Mayadeen news channel published this report on May 9, 2021.]
However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage caused by the Israeli shelling at this time. Lebanese authorities are monitoring the situation closely and have called for restraint from both sides in order to prevent further escalation of violence. As the situation continues to develop, updates will be provided as they become available.
In related developments, Israeli artillery has also been targeting the nearby towns of Naqoura, Kahram, and Rashiya al-Fakhar in the south, according to another report from Al-Mayadeen. Additionally, Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced that they had shelled Israeli military positions in the east of Rafah, a neighboring Palestinian territory controlled by Hamas, with mortar shells. The Israeli army responded by targeting Hamas militant positions and infrastructure in retaliation. The cycle of violence in the region shows no signs of abating, raising concerns about the potential for a wider conflict involving both Lebanon and Palestine.
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