[55842] Escalation on the Northern border: IDF launched a broad wave of strikes in Lebanon

Escalation on the Northern border: IDF launched a broad wave of strikes

This morning (May 11, 2026), a significant escalation in IDF activity in Lebanon was reported. According to News Channel 8200, the Air Force carried out a series of targeted strikes, including against a vehicle in the village of Zibdin and terrorist targets in the village of Arabsalim. At the same time, Hadashot 360 | All The News reported on strikes in the city of Kfar Jouz in the Nabatieh District.

Residents of the North are reporting a "noisy morning" accompanied by the sounds of helicopter fire and artillery. As published on News Scene, interceptors were launched from the Kiryat Shmona area toward targets in Southern Lebanon. ynet news and Current Security News updated that the Merom HaGalil Regional Council instructed residents to prepare for the sounds of explosions, although they emphasized that there is "no change in the instructions" of the Home Front Command to residents.

In the political-military arena, Hadashot 360 | All The News reported that the IDF Arabic spokesperson issued a targeted evacuation warning for residents of nine villages in Lebanon. These are villages located in the Nabatieh District and the Western Beqaa region, including Qaliya and Mashghara.

Simultaneously with the security events in the North, The News Line referred to a criminal incident in Ramla, with the Police Commissioner clarifying that the background to the incident is not nationalistic. It should be noted that channels such as 8200 and News Scene take a line supporting IDF operations, while channels such as GLOBAL ANALYST demonstrate a critical approach toward the current management of the campaign.