Israeli forces withdraw from the outskirts of a city in southern Lebanon after a clash with Lebanese forces. Published September 18, 2026 September 18, 2026 Israeli artillery shelling wounded two people in southern Lebanon as Israeli troops advanced separately toward border towns and clashed with Lebanese soldiers. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported Friday. the Lebanese group Hezbollah. The Lebanese army is supposed to gradually take control of the area under a June framework agreement between the two countries. The clash around Deir Mimas began when two Israeli tanks advanced along a road towards the city and stopped in front of an earthen barricade with Lebanese army vehicles parked on the other side. The Lebanese army said its army patrol had established a temporary observation post outside Deir Mimas on September 10 in coordination with the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon, the US-backed trilateral body. that manages the deconfliction between Israel and Lebanon. “An Israeli occupation force approached the newly established post located within the so-called security zone and dropped sound bombs in the surrounding area,” the army said in a statement. “In response, the [Lebanese] The army reinforced the post and a state of alert ensued between the two sides.” The National News Agency reported that Israeli forces then withdrew, withdrawing to their position in neighboring Tell en-Nhas. Meanwhile, Lebanese troops returned to their main base in the city after contacting the deconfliction group, the Lebanese army said. Separately on Friday, the Israeli army advanced from the municipality of al-Tiri towards the outskirts of Hadatha in the district of Bint Jbeil, in southern Lebanon, according to the agency. Elsewhere in southern Lebanon, Israeli forces attacked the municipalities of al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun with artillery shelling. Israeli forces also set fire to the public hospital in the town of Meiss el-Jabal, according to Lebanese state media. No details on the extent of damage or casualties were immediately reported. Israel’s gradual withdrawal of Lebanese territory and the deployment of the Lebanese army into areas vacated by Israeli forces. However, despite the agreement, Israel has continued attacks in southern Lebanon and occupied areas in the region. Since their war against Gaza began in October 2023, there have been 8,953 deaths and 30,643 injuries.
