Hezbollah says it confronted Israeli troops advancing in south Lebanon

Hezbollah announced on Friday that its fighters engaged Israeli forces advancing toward the southern Lebanese town of Majdal Zoun. The Iran-backed group stated that its militants first targeted the advancing troops with repeated rocket barrages on Thursday evening, compelling them to retreat.

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its fighters had confronted Israeli forces advancing towards a southern Lebanese town

In a subsequent statement, Hezbollah detailed further confrontations on Friday, claiming its fighters engaged the advancing Israeli force in Majdal Zoun with light and medium weapons, as well as rockets. The group also asserted responsibility for other attacks targeting Israeli troops operating in southern Lebanon.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for three villages situated in southern Lebanon. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported a series of Israeli strikes across the southern region, including areas not covered by the evacuation warnings. The agency later reported significant explosions and artillery shelling near the Ali Taher hills, overlooking the city of Nabatieh.

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with repeated rocket barrages, forcing them to retreat

An aid convoy organized by the Vatican's envoy to Lebanon, destined for southern Christian villages, was reportedly stopped by the Israeli military and rerouted. This incident occurred as fighting continues despite a recent conditional truce deal announced after Lebanese-Israeli talks in Washington, a deal Hezbollah has rejected.

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engaging them with light and medium weapons and rockets