JERUSALEM: The Israeli military launched a series of raids on several towns in southern Lebanon, as tensions in the region continue to escalate. The strikes were focused on the mountainous areas surrounding Jarmaq and Jabal al-Rafi, as well as the towns of Meifdoun, Tayr Dibba, Ansar, and the heights of Jabal al-Rayhan. According to National Iraqi News Agency, the air raids have been accompanied by intensive flights of reconnaissance, drone, and warplanes over the western and central sectors, extending to the outskirts of Tyre. In a further escalation, the Israeli army has been targeting residential homes in neighborhoods near the barbed wire border in the town of Adaisseh, resulting in two significant explosions that were heard in the Marjeyoun and Nabatiyeh areas early this morning. The ongoing military action underscores the fragile security situation in the region, with both sides experiencing heightened tensions and sporadic incidents of violence. The international community has been closely monitoring the developments, urging restraint from all parties involved.