The National News Agency, as reported by Middle East Eye, said Israeli troops carried out two separate ground operations in al‑Mansouri, a settlement situated near the city of Sour in Lebanon's south. The raids focused on several residential structures within the Sour district, according to the agency's statement.
The operations took place after a series of Israeli air strikes the previous night that hit homes in multiple southern Lebanese towns located beyond the so‑called "Yellow Line," the de‑facto border separating Israeli‑occupied territory from the rest of Lebanon. Those aerial attacks resulted in three fatalities, among them an 18‑year‑old woman, as detailed in the same report.
Middle East Eye noted that the recent ground incursions represent a continuation of heightened Israeli military activity along the Lebanese border, where tensions have risen following cross‑border incidents and the presence of armed groups. The agency did not provide further details on the number of personnel involved, the duration of the raids, or any casualties among the Israeli forces.
The Lebanese authorities have not yet released an official comment on the raids, and no statements from Israeli officials were available at the time of reporting. The National News Agency's account remains the primary source for the description of the events, indicating that the targeted homes were within the immediate vicinity of Sour, a city that has historically been a focal point in the Israel‑Lebanon frontier.
The latest developments add to a pattern of escalatory actions on both sides of the border, with civilian casualties reported in the preceding air strikes. International observers have previously called for restraint to prevent further civilian harm, but the current report does not mention any diplomatic response or mediation efforts following the recent raids.
Reporting attribution: based on reporting by Middle East Eye — original source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-carries-out-raids-near-sour-southern-lebanon.