Lebanese army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby

The Lebanese army withdrew troops from a base in Kfar Tebnit on Saturday after Israeli forces advanced nearby, according to a military official. This move occurred as Israel issued evacuation warnings for several southern Lebanese locations, including Nabatiyeh, and airstrikes and artillery shelling were reported. Israeli troops appeared to be attempting to capture the strategic Ali Taher hill overlooking Nabatiyeh. Hezbollah also reported drone attacks on Israeli troops near Kfar Tibnit. The developments come amid reports of a potential U.S.-Iran agreement to end the regional war, which is expected to include Lebanon.

Israel has ordered residents of 20 Lebanese towns and villages to evacuate their homes following airstrikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least four people. The attacks, which targeted areas north of Israel's declared "Yellow Line," occurred despite a US-brokered ceasefire and reports of a potential US-Iran agreement to end hostilities, including in Lebanon. One person was killed in Maarakeh, another in Ar-Rihan, and two in Deir al-Zahrani, where a residential building was also destroyed. These actions raise concerns about their impact on ongoing mediation efforts, as Israel is not involved in the US-Iran negotiations and has stated no plans to withdraw from Lebanon.