Over the weekend, airstrikes by Israel resulted in the deaths of at least 11 individuals in the southern region of Lebanon, as confirmed by the nation’s health ministry. This incident marked the most lethal assault since a fragile truce was established in June to cease hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, despite ongoing attacks.
Apart from the aerial bombings and drone strikes, inhabitants and first responders in the area are alleging that Israeli military forces are deliberately igniting wildfires that have been devastating homes, woodlands, and olive orchards across the conflict-ridden zone.
The situation has left locals anxious about their ability to remain in the area and uncertain if the hundreds of thousands displaced by the conflict will ever be able to come back.
Will Christou, a journalist affiliated with The Guardian in Beirut, has been documenting the wildfires and the wider Israeli operations in southern Lebanon.
Correction: In a previous version of this segment, it was incorrectly stated that a memorandum of understanding involving the United States, Israel, and Iran was signed in June 2026. However, Israel was not a signatory to that agreement. This error has been rectified.
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