Israel conducted renewed airstrikes across southern Lebanon today, prompting the Israeli military to order residents of at least twenty towns and villages to evacuate. Reports from Lebanese state media indicate at least three civilians were killed in the attacks, two near Nabatiye and one near Tyre. Simultaneously, the Lebanese army reportedly withdrew troops from the Kfar Tebnit base following Israeli troop movements into a nearby area, potentially aiming to control the strategically important Ali Taher hill overlooking Nabatiye – a position previously held by Israel for 18 years. This escalation follows Israel’s recent capture of Beaufort Castle, its deepest incursion into Lebanon in over two decades. The developments coincide with news of a potential agreement between the US and Iran to resume talks, though a lasting peace remains distant, with discussions reportedly focusing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.