Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon have advanced past the Litani River toward the Nabatieh area, with troops reaching nearby towns such as Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and issuing evacuation orders for Choukine and adjacent villages amid ongoing airstrikes and artillery activity. Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly confirmed forces operating beyond the river, while Hezbollah maintains rocket and drone responses. A U.S.-brokered truce extension has not halted these ground and air movements, which traders view as incremental pressure rather than an immediate ground incursion into Choukine itself by the early June deadline. Scheduled diplomatic talks and any further escalation signals could still influence positioning before resolution.