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BBC Verify Live: Verifying Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and assessing calls to scrap the two-child cap

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Sites in Southern Lebanon

Overnight Assault Targets Infrastructure

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed carrying out overnight strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure locations in southern Lebanon. The military action follows multiple reports from Lebanese and Israeli media detailing air raids in various locations, including Ansar, Nabatieh, and Mahmoudiya.

Verification Underway

Analysts are actively examining video footage posted on social media from the overnight incidents. Many clips are reportedly dark or filmed in remote areas, making precise geolocation challenging. However, one video has been verified as originating from the forecourt of a petrol station situated to the west of the village of Deir Seryan.

Footage verified as taken west of a strike location, near Deir Seryan, southern Lebanon.

Ongoing Assessment

As daylight breaks, emerging images are expected to provide clearer details on the extent of the damage and the specific targets hit. Satellite imagery, capable of detecting heat signatures from post-strike fires, is also being utilized to offer an additional perspective on the situation.

The escalation comes amid heightened tensions in the region. Since the start of the conflict in October 2023, over 700 Hezbollah members have been killed, according to an analysis by the Council on Foreign Relations (Council on Foreign Relations).

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