{"id":114,"date":"2026-09-23T05:30:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T05:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gugudde.org\/blog\/?p=114"},"modified":"2026-09-23T05:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T05:30:38","slug":"homes-blown-apart-explosions-tear-through-buildings-as-israeli-troops-spread-through-southern-lebanons-al-mansouri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gugudde.org\/blog\/homes-blown-apart-explosions-tear-through-buildings-as-israeli-troops-spread-through-southern-lebanons-al-mansouri\/","title":{"rendered":"Homes blown apart &#8211; Explosions tear through buildings as Israeli troops spread through southern Lebanon&#8217;s Al Mansouri"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gugudde.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a3129_22092026_720p.00_00_20_19.Still002-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gugudde.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a3129_22092026_720p.00_00_20_19.Still002-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gugudde.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a3129_22092026_720p.00_00_20_19.Still002-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gugudde.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a3129_22092026_720p.00_00_20_19.Still002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gugudde.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a3129_22092026_720p.00_00_20_19.Still002.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israeli forces destroyed several homes in the coastal town of<strong> <\/strong>Al Mansouri, in southern Lebanon\u2019s Tyre district, following powerful explosions and artillery fire as troops and military vehicles moved through the area on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video footage from the area showed explosions tearing through a neighbourhood, sending thick clouds of smoke into the sky. Artillery strikes were also reported in the town centre and near the coastline, while Israeli military vehicles were seen moving through Al Mansouri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Explosions tear through buildings as Israeli troops spread through southern Lebanon\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_1X_DB0fh8M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lebanese media reported that Israeli forces carried out<strong> <\/strong>two major explosions in the town following repeated artillery shelling and three reported airstrikes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had not immediately commented on the reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al Mansouri lies within what Israel refers to as the <strong>\u201c<\/strong>Yellow Line<strong>,\u201d<\/strong> an area where the Israeli military says it conducts security operations in southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest destruction follows an Israeli military warning issued on August 5, when residents of Al Mansouri were instructed to leave their homes and move at least 1,000 metres north to open areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since then, Israeli forces have reportedly carried out further strikes and demolitions in the area, including the destruction of buildings and homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lebanese figures cited in the report put the death toll from Israeli military operations between March 2 and September 7 at 4,381 people killed and 12,402 injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gugudde.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a3129_22092026_720p.00_00_37_09.Still003-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gugudde.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a3129_22092026_720p.00_00_37_09.Still003-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gugudde.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a3129_22092026_720p.00_00_37_09.Still003-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gugudde.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a3129_22092026_720p.00_00_37_09.Still003-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gugudde.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a3129_22092026_720p.00_00_37_09.Still003.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The developments come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions between Lebanon and Israel. The next round of U.S.-sponsored direct talks between the two countries, scheduled to take place in Rome, has reportedly been postponed until October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussions are expected to focus on several key issues, including an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, the deployment of the Lebanese army and the future of Hezbollah\u2019s weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lebanon is calling for a full Israeli withdrawal from its territory, while Israel is seeking security guarantees for communities in its northern areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest events in Al Mansouri highlight the continuing security and humanitarian challenges in southern Lebanon as diplomatic efforts seek to address the broader conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make the attribution more consistentTighten the article for broadcast<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli forces destroyed several homes in the coastal town of Al Mansouri, in southern Lebanon\u2019s Tyre district, following powerful explosions and artillery fire as troops and military vehicles moved through the area on Tuesday. Video footage from the area showed explosions tearing through a neighbourhood, sending thick clouds of smoke into the sky. 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