Israeli air strikes and drone attacks across southern Lebanon intensified on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and wounding 15 others in and around the city of Tyre, according to Lebanese authorities.
The attacks came after Israeli forces issued displacement threats for parts of the region, while residents and displaced civilians remained trapped amid ongoing bombardment.
Strikes hit multiple locations, including the Palestinian refugee camp of al-Bass, residential areas in Tyre, and surrounding towns.
Rescue teams continued efforts to clear rubble in affected areas as artillery shelling and aerial attacks persisted throughout the night.
Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that nine people were killed and seven wounded in Tirdaba, while three people were killed and three others wounded in Deir Qanoun.
At least one person was killed and five others wounded in Tyre city.
Separately, Lebanon’s civil defence agency said six people were killed in Israeli strikes on the town of Tayr Debba.
Israeli forces also carried out attacks on municipalities and towns including al-Majadel, al-Rayhan, al-Duwayr, Ansariyeh, Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, Kfar and Barashit.
Heavy fighting continued across southern Lebanon, with exchanges of fire reported between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli troops.
Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli forces in Bayada, Khiam and other frontline areas, while also announcing operations in the Nabatieh district.
The group later claimed 14 attacks involving drones, missiles and rockets against Israeli military positions, vehicles and command facilities.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk announced that investigators would be sent to Lebanon to assess potential violations of international law by all parties involved in the conflict.
The fighting has expanded since March 2, when Hezbollah launched attacks against Israel in support of Iran during a broader regional confrontation.
The subsequent Israeli military campaign and ground operations have resulted in more than 3,660 deaths and displaced more than one million people across Lebanon, according to figures cited by Lebanese and international sources.
In Tyre, concerns continued to grow over civilian safety as thousands of displaced residents remained in the city amid ongoing strikes and limited safe options for evacuation.