[96464] Exchange of fire in Nabatieh: Reports of dead and wounded in incident in southern Lebanon

Security incident in southern Lebanon

During the day (June 23, 2026), an unusual security incident was reported in the Nabatieh al-Fawqa area in southern Lebanon, in which IDF forces opened fire at suspects. According to reports from Mivzakey Bitachon 24/7, which are identified with a line supporting IDF activity, our forces identified several suspects in the area and opened fire at them, an action that led to casualties among the suspects.

While Israeli sources focus on the targeted killing of suspects, reports from Lebanon present a different picture. The National News Agency of Lebanon (NNA), as published in [Epoch - Magazine](https://t.me/MagEpoch/494865582), claims that the deceased were working at the time near a bulldozer that was performing work to open a road in the al-Deir neighborhood in the town.

Reports on the number of casualties have been updated over the last few hours. While initially one death and two wounded were reported (Hot News), a later update in Mivzakey Bitachon 24/7 as well as in the Lebanese agency confirmed that the death toll has risen to two.

Kan 11 | Arab-Palestinian Desk, a body that often presents the Palestinian and Lebanese narrative, emphasized in its report that the shooting was directed at "civilians" in the area. As of now, no detailed official response has been provided by the IDF Spokesperson regarding the identity of those killed or the exact circumstances of the incident.