Israeli forces have conducted repeated airstrikes on Choukine in Lebanon's Nabatieh district amid an expanded ground offensive against Hezbollah positions south of the Litani River. On May 26, 2026, the IDF began operating beyond its self-declared Yellow Line buffer zone, leading to clashes with Hezbollah fighters near Zawtar al-Sharqiya and other sites north of the line, as Israeli officials cited the need to neutralize threats including explosive drones. These operations follow intensified strikes and evacuation warnings across southern Lebanon, with Choukine previously targeted by air and artillery but without confirmed ground incursions into the municipality. Trader assessments of near-term entry reflect the pace of this deepening campaign, ongoing Hezbollah resistance, and any additional political directives on buffer zone expansion.