Israeli forces shelled five towns across southern Lebanon on Friday, firing artillery shells and machine-gun rounds through three districts, while Israeli drones flew at low altitude over the capital, Beirut. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported the attacks but confirmed no deaths or injuries. The shelling struck homes and roads, and the drone flights added to concern that a fragile United States-mediated framework meant to calm the border is failing to hold.
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- What happened: Israeli artillery and machine-gun fire hit five towns in southern Lebanon on Friday, 13 November 2026.
- Where: The Nabatieh, Marjayoun and Tyre districts in the south; drones also flew over Beirut.
- Casualties: None reported, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
- Context: A framework agreed on 26 June, mediated by the United States, calls for Israeli forces to withdraw from occupied Lebanese territory.
- Background: Israel still holds several positions in southern Lebanon, some of them for decades.
Israeli shelling across three districts
In the Nabatieh district, an Israeli tank fired two artillery shells towards a house in the Al-Mashaa area of Mayfadoun, the National News Agency said. Artillery fire was also reported in the nearby Marjayoun district, where Israeli forces targeted the towns of Tallousa and Bani Hayyan. Machine-gun fire struck areas around Tallousa during the same incident.
The attacks extended into the Tyre district, where Israeli artillery hit the towns of Majdal Zoun and Buyout al-Sayyad. Israeli forces also opened machine-gun fire towards the main road leading to Al-Mansouri, alarming residents nearby. Officials reported no casualties from any of the shelling or shooting.
Drones over the capital
Separately, Israeli drones flew at low altitude over Beirut, Lebanon’s capital. The National News Agency reported that the aircraft moved over the city without launching attacks. Their presence came as Israeli forces continued operations in the south of the country, and residents in the capital watched the skies with unease. No deaths or injuries were reported from the drone flights.
The drone flights and the shelling together underline how exposed civilians remain, even far from the border. Families in the affected towns spent the day close to home as artillery fire echoed across the hills.
Fragile framework under strain
The latest attacks came despite a framework agreement signed by Beirut and Tel Aviv on 26 June. The United States mediated the arrangement to ease tensions between the two sides. It calls for Israeli forces to withdraw from occupied Lebanese territory and for the Lebanese army to deploy in those areas.
Israel continues to occupy several areas in southern Lebanon despite the agreement. Some positions have remained under Israeli control for decades, and Israeli forces seized additional territory during the 2023–2024 war, when their ground advance reached around 10 kilometres into Lebanese territory. The latest shelling and drone activity highlight continuing tensions, and questions are growing over how the agreement is being implemented. Watan News will continue to follow developments in southern Lebanon and Beirut.
