The IDF conducted strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to Israeli media outlets citing Lebanese reports.
The military later separately confirmed it had struck Mansouri, a municipality in Tyre, Army Radio reported.
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) issued a statement claiming that the IDF was continuing its “assaults and violations of existing agreements and international laws” in Nabatieh, a city about 50 km northeast of Tyre. The statement made no mention of strikes in Tyre.
The LAF further claimed that Israeli forces had bombed a municipal building in Nabatieh, as well as a public school, a healthcare center, a daycare, and several private homes.
These actions consistently hinder the LAF’s ability to operate in the pilot zones and work to return south Lebanese residents to their homes, the statement added.
Defense Minister Israel Katz toured an IDF post in Lebanon on Wednesday and assured the soldiers that “we are not withdrawing from this security zone.”
In response, a US State Department spokesperson told The Jerusalem Post that “The United States expects all parties to act in a manner consistent with the Framework they agreed to, and Israel clearly stated that it has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon. A permanent military presence in South Lebanon is not consistent with the commitments made in the framework, or the long-term peace and security of both states”.
The official added that the US fully supports Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, and that the framework clearly includes a conditions-based path for progressive redeployment tied to verified disarmament of Hezbollah and the dismantlement of their infrastructure. The Lebanese Armed Forces are implementing the first pilot zones, and the US will continue to support full implementation of that process, the official stated.
On July 20, 2026, Israel, the United States, and the Lebanese Army launched a security pilot program in southern Lebanon.
As part of the initiative, the IDF began withdrawing from and transferring security responsibility and deployment to the Lebanese Army in three villages: Bir al-Sana, Sarifa, and Zawtar al-Gharbiyah. The LAF, in turn, is expected to clear the areas of Hezbollah operatives and weapons.
Lebanese Army is not doing enough to disarm Hezbollah in pilot area, sources tell ‘Post’
Notably, Israeli officials on Tuesday told The Jerusalem Post that even though roughly three weeks have passed since the pilot program to disarm Hezbollah began, the Lebanese Army is “not doing enough” on the ground.
In addition, the Alma Research and Education Center recently reported that Hezbollah’s civilian arm has continued to operate in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh throughout the pilot program.
Aoun: Israel-Lebanon talks progressing, Israel won’t remain in Lebanon
The latest strikes come as diplomatic efforts between Israel and Lebanon continue, underscoring the challenges facing the two sides.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said negotiations with Israel were progressing while reaffirming that Lebanon would not accept a continued Israeli presence on any part of its territory, according to a statement posted to X/Twitter on Tuesday.
Aoun also said the framework agreement had helped curb the scale of Israeli attacks on Lebanon, which he said had encouraged more Lebanese to return to the country for the summer.
However, the president stressed that securing a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory and the return of Lebanese prisoners remained priorities in the negotiations.
Danielle Greyman-Kennard and Jerusalem Post Staff contributed to this report.