Israeli forces have conducted sustained ground operations in southern Lebanon since mid-March 2026 as part of the broader conflict with Hezbollah, advancing beyond the Litani River and issuing repeated evacuation orders for areas around Nabatieh. By late May, IDF units reached the city's outskirts and conducted artillery and airstrikes while seeking to isolate it, though reports describe positions on the periphery rather than inside the urban center itself. A US-brokered ceasefire took effect on June 1, halting major escalations but leaving some cross-border exchanges and questions over enforcement. Trader sentiment on entry by any specific cutoff reflects these verified military movements, the timing of the truce, and the distinction between outskirts control and full entry into the city.