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An Israeli drone flies over Beirut under a dark sky on Oct. 21, 2026. (Credit: Anwar Amro/AFP)
Add as preferred on Google SOUTH LEBANON; BEKAA — After a tumultuous night and explosions at dawn, the Israeli army continued its airstrikes, artillery fire and demolitions in southern Lebanon on Friday afternoon. Fighter jets bombed the al-Deir neighborhood and Nabatieh Fawqa in the Nabatieh district. Another airstrike hit Wadi Hujeir (Bint Jbeil), our correspondent in southern Lebanon reported. Later in the afternoon, fighter jets bombed a poultry farm on the outskirts of Braasheet-Kounine (Bint Jbeil). In West Bekaa, a drone was seen flying low over villages, according to our correspondent in the regionIsraeli artillery fire also hit the outskirts of Zawtar Sharqieh, near the agricultural lands of Mayfadoun, where an Israeli bulldozer was seen carrying out earthmoving operations. Shelling also struck Kfar Tibnit (Nabatieh).The Israeli army continued... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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