Israeli forces shelled five towns in southern Lebanon on Friday, November 13, with artillery strikes and machine-gun fire across three southern districts, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported, in coverage carried by AsiaOne. Lebanese official media reported the incidents but confirmed no deaths or injuries from the shelling.

Source: AsiaOne (Lebanon NNA)

In the Nabatieh district, an Israeli tank fired two artillery shells toward a house, striking the Al-Mashaa area of Mayfadoun, according to the NNA. Artillery also hit the outskirts of Kfar Tebnit.

Source: AsiaOne (Lebanon NNA)

In the Marjayoun district, Israeli forces targeted the towns of Tallousa and Bani Hayyan, and machine-gun fire struck areas around Tallousa during the incident, the agency reported.

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In the Tyre district, Israeli artillery hit Majdal Zoun and Buyout al-Sayyad, and Israeli forces opened machine-gun fire toward the main road leading to Al-Mansouri, according to the reports. Officials reported no casualties from the shelling or shooting across the affected areas.

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Large explosion near Khiam, homes bulldozed

Israeli forces also carried out a large explosion south of the town of Khiam in the Marjayoun district, coinciding with a series of violent explosions near the river in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and the systematic bulldozing of homes, the NNA reported in coverage carried by Voice of Emirates. The ground escalation in the eastern and central sectors came hours after airstrikes targeted Wadi al-Hujeir and the towns of Mansouri and Haddatha, according to the same reporting.

Source: Voice of Emirates (Lebanon NNA)

Israeli drones flew at low altitude over Beirut, Lebanon's capital, the NNA reported. The aircraft moved over the city without launching attacks, and no deaths or injuries were reported from the drone flights.

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Stalled framework agreement, UNIFIL deadline ahead

The latest attacks came despite a framework agreement signed by Beirut and Tel Aviv on June 26 under US auspices, which calls for Israeli forces to withdraw from occupied Lebanese territory and for the Lebanese army to deploy in those areas. Implementation of the agreement has stalled, and observers cited in the reporting believe Israel's continued demolition operations and fortification work point to readiness for a long-term military presence — raising fears of a security vacuum as the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force, UNIFIL, nears its end in December.

Source: Voice of Emirates (Lebanon NNA)

Israel continues to occupy several areas in southern Lebanon despite the agreement, and the latest shelling and drone activity highlight the continuing tension along the border, with residents in the affected towns remaining concerned over the agreement's implementation. No Israeli military statement on Friday's shelling was included in the reports.

Source: AsiaOne (Lebanon NNA)