Israeli air strikes killed at least four people and wounded 20 others in southern Lebanon on Sunday, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry and the country's official National News Agency.

The strikes began at dawn and hit multiple locations, including Nabatieh, Arab Salim, Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kfar Reman.

Two women were killed and six people wounded in an attack on Arab Salim, after Israeli forces issued a forced displacement order for a building in the town. At least two more people were killed in a strike on Nabatieh al-Fawqa. Five people were treated at Nabatieh hospitals and subsequently discharged.

A strike on Nabatieh city destroyed a historical building owned by the brother of a Lebanese member of parliament, damaging several nearby structures. Another strike hit the Sayyida Masouma Garden in the city, destroying what remained of the municipal park after it had already been struck the previous day. In Kfar Reman, an attack destroyed the home of the town's late former mayor.

Israel said it carried out the strikes in response to Hezbollah launching two drones toward its forces in southern Lebanon, describing the attack as a "blatant violation" by the Lebanese armed group.

Israeli forces continue to operate inside a self-declared security zone approximately 10 kilometres deep inside Lebanese territory.

The number of strikes has decreased since a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding on the broader conflict was reached in June, and a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon was signed later that month. Lebanon, however, continues to report Israeli strikes, artillery shelling and widespread demolitions of civilian buildings in southern villages and towns.

On Friday, Israeli strikes in the country's south and east killed four people, including an 18-year-old woman, as Israel said it had struck Hezbollah targets in response to a separate drone launch toward its soldiers.

Earlier this week, Israel said it had taken operational control of the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge near Nabatieh. Hezbollah has not commented on the announcement.

Israel is also reported to be considering pulling its troops back closer to the Israeli border. According to Israeli public broadcaster Kan, citing security sources, the military was preparing to scale back its presence and reposition three to four kilometres closer to the border, along a new line where outposts would be built. The plan has not been approved by Israel's political leadership, and the question of handing over territory to the Lebanese army remains unresolved.

Hezbollah condemned Israel's ongoing campaign, which it said was taking place amid "complete international silence and blatant American complicity." The group reiterated its rejection of what it called Beirut's "fruitless direct negotiations" with Israel.

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister spoke by phone with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday, as Doha pressed for de-escalation, according to Qatar's Foreign Ministry.

Lebanon says Israeli attacks since 2023 have killed more than 4,300 people in the country.