Israeli forces have conducted repeated artillery strikes, drone attacks, and limited ground advances in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh governorate in recent weeks, including shelling near Chaqra and movements toward towns such as Deir Mimas and Hadatha as of mid-September 2026. These operations target suspected Hezbollah positions amid ongoing ceasefire violations and efforts to secure buffer zones south of the Litani River. The Lebanese Armed Forces have reinforced deployments inside Nabatieh city to deter further incursions and maintain control, following coordination among Lebanese political and military leaders. Broader U.S.-mediated talks on phased Israeli withdrawals and Hezbollah disarmament continue alongside these localized clashes, with trader focus centered on whether ground forces will cross into the city itself before any resolution timeline.