Israel completes siege and begins invasion of Bint Jbeyl in southern Lebanon

On 2026-04-12, Israeli forces completed the siege of Bint Jbeyl in southern Lebanon and launched ground assaults there, with clashes reported on the ground and accompanying airstrikes. The Israeli military said troops from the 98th Division, including paratrooper, commando, and Givati units, were operating in the area. The article also quoted Israeli claims that over 100 Hezbollah members were killed, though this was not independently verified.