Israeli tanks advance on Deir Mimas, phosphorus shelling reported in southern Lebanon

Israeli forces, including three Merkava tanks, advanced toward Deir Mimas and blocked the town entrance, while shelling set fields ablaze with phosphorus munitions, per Lebanese state media. The incident marks an escalation in cross-border hostilities, though details on casualties and the extent of damage remain unconfirmed. This continues the pattern of Israeli-Lebanese border clashes, but the use of phosphorus and tank incursion signals potential intensification.