IDF strikes city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, following surge in Hezbollah drone attacks

The Israeli military conducted strikes on the city of Tyre in southern Lebanon late Monday, issuing public warnings beforehand. This action follows a surge in drone attacks launched by Hezbollah from southern Lebanon targeting Israel. The IDF stated that Hezbollah was using residents in Tyre as human shields but indicated strikes would continue, citing violations of the ceasefire.

Army spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee announced the strikes, calling on residents in marked buildings to evacuate for their safety. He noted that Tyre is located beyond the security zone Israel established in southern Lebanon, allowing Hezbollah to operate from there. The IDF had reportedly begun long-range strikes on Tyre in recent days and appeared poised to escalate.

Earlier on Monday, an explosive drone hit a home in Metula, a northern Israeli community, with no reported injuries. While the volume of Hezbollah drone attacks decreased significantly from Sunday, specific FPV drones are proving difficult for the IDF to track and intercept. Despite the increased actions against Tyre, the IDF is largely avoiding strikes on Hezbollah in Beirut, a stance reportedly influenced by US President Donald Trump's desire to conclude the regional conflict soon.

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We call on residents whose buildings will be marked in red on the known maps…to immediately evacuate their homes for their own safety, as the IDF does not intend to harm them.