Brussels: The Israeli army shelled towns in southern Lebanon with phosphorus munitions Tuesday, according to the National News Agency NNA. The agency reported that the towns of Kounine and Beit Yahoun in the Bint Jbeil district were targeted with artillery shells containing phosphorus, which are banned internationally.

According to Anadolu Agency, Israeli warplanes separately carried out airstrikes on the towns of Kafra, Braachit, and Safad al-Battikh in the Tyre district. Additional strikes hit Beit al-Sayyad and Mansouri, where three raids targeted residential homes, as reported by the agency. Despite the severity of these attacks, no casualties were reported.

There has been a continuing escalation of hostilities despite a ceasefire that was announced on April 17 and extended until May 17. The Israeli army has persisted with daily strikes in Lebanon, leading to widespread demolition of homes in dozens of villages.

Lebanon's Health Ministry reported on Tuesday that the death toll from Israeli attacks since March 2 has reached 2,702, with 8,311 injured.