Israeli forces have largely destroyed towns and villages in southern Lebanon, impacting civilian infrastructure in addition to Hezbollah targets. The strikes have drawn comparisons to the situation in Gaza.

In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacking Hezbollah infrastructure, but civilian infrastructure has also been significantly affected. <img alt="Two Israeli soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, April 29, 2026" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5726x3817+0+0/resize/5726x3817!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2...