Northern israel: Sirens sounded across northern Israel early Thursday after the Israeli army detected a suspected drone infiltration from southern Lebanon, according to Israel's Home Front Command. The alerts were activated in Kiryat Shmona and surrounding areas, while the Israeli army said the incident was under investigation.

According to Anadolu Agency, Lebanon's Hezbollah group claimed responsibility for targeting Israeli military vehicles with rockets as they moved from east of Bayyada toward the town of Shamaa in southern Lebanon. In a separate statement, Hezbollah reported executing 16 drone and rocket operations against Israeli army positions in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.

Israeli warplanes launched an airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs Wednesday evening, marking the first attack on the Lebanese capital since a temporary ceasefire took effect on April 17. Israel stated that the strike aimed at a commander of Hezbollah's Radwan Force. This escalation coincided with a Lebanese official source revealing to Anadolu that a third round of talks between Lebanon and Israel is scheduled for next week.

Lebanese and Israeli officials have previously engaged in two rounds of talks in Washington on April 14 and April 23, as part of preparations for potential peace negotiations. Despite a ceasefire announced on April 17 and extended until May 17, the Israeli army continues daily strikes in Lebanon and widespread demolition of homes in numerous villages, paralleling its long-standing devastation of Gaza.

Since March 2, Israeli attacks on Lebanon have resulted in at least 2,704 fatalities, 8,311 injuries, and the displacement of more than 1.6 million people, approximately one-fifth of Lebanon's population, according to the latest official figures.