Israel shells 2 Lebanese towns with incendiary munitions

BEIRUT

Israeli forces fired incendiary phosphorus shells at two border towns in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to Lebanese media.

The attack targeted the outskirts of Blida and Mhaibib towns near the Lebanese-Israeli border, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported.

Artillery shelling and airstrikes also targeted the towns of Naqoura, Alma Al-Shaab, Yaroun and Mount Labouneh, the broadcaster said.

There were no reports yet of casualties.

Tension has flared along the Lebanese-Israeli border amid intermittent exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in the deadliest clashes since the two sides fought a full-scale war in 2006.

The border tension comes amid an Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip following a cross-border attack by Hamas on Oct. 7.

*Writing by Mohammad Sio