Israeli forces have escalated attacks across the district of Tyre in southern Lebanon, wounding at least four people and forcing many residents to flee their homes, Al Jazeera reports, citing the official National News Agency (NNA).

Israeli forces launched three drone attacks on the town of Burj Shemali, followed by a fourth strike by a jet on the same location, causing the injuries, NNA reported.

The victims were transferred to hospital, while many residents fled towards the city of Tyre.

Israeli jets also struck the town of al-Mansouri and the open land between al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun three times, alongside artillery and tank fire, NNA added.

The agency also reported continuous Israeli artillery shelling from Wednesday evening into this morning, targeting al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, and nearby valleys, and expanding at dawn to the outskirts of Haddatha.

Additionally, Israeli forces fired machine guns towards the coastal al-Hamra area in Biyout al-Siyad, NNA said.