A center providing social care services for elderly people in the southern Lebanese town of Houla was destroyed by the Israeli army, Lebanon’s NNA news agency reported. NNA said the destruction in the town, which is part of the Marjayoun district, occurred on Saturday.
NNA also reported that the Israeli army destroyed buildings between the towns of Markaba and Rab El Thalathine in the Marjayoun district.
Drone and artillery fire in southern Lebanon
An Israeli drone targeted an uninhabited area between Jarmaq and Kfar Remman in the Nabatieh region, NNA reported. The area around the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh also came under Israeli artillery fire.
Israeli artillery also fired on the area between Haddatha and Haris, NNA reported. The Lebanese agency described these developments as a new violation of the country’s sovereignty.
Agreement envisaging Israeli forces’ withdrawal
Israel has continued its military operations in Lebanon after launching a new offensive in March. Israeli forces have advanced into more areas in the country’s south, NNA reported.
Lebanon and Israel reached a framework agreement mediated by the United States on June 26. The agreement envisages a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces in exchange for the disarmament of armed groups and the deployment of the Lebanese army.