Lebanese News Agency: Israeli artillery shelling on the towns of "Al-Qanatra" and "Al-Qusayr" in the Merje'youn District, southern Lebanon

Israeli artillery shelling targeted towns in southern Lebanon’s Merje’youn District, according to the Lebanese News Agency, escalating cross-border military activity. The incident heightens geopolitical risk in the region, potentially triggering risk-off sentiment that could pressure Lebanese sovereign dollar bonds and widen credit default swap spreads. Israeli assets, including government bonds and the shekel, may see safe-haven demand, while regional equity markets and bond yields could reprice on renewed Middle East instability. The escalation risks drawing in Hezbollah, which would threaten broader regional conflict and disrupt energy infrastructure. Traders will monitor Israeli Defense Forces’ official statements and UNIFIL reports for signs of de-escalation or further hostilities.

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