Israeli forces have advanced north of the Litani River in southern Lebanon amid the ongoing 2026 conflict with Hezbollah, issuing repeated evacuation orders for Choukine and nearby villages such as Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Mayfadoun while conducting sustained airstrikes and artillery on the area. Ground operations have expanded in recent weeks to target militant infrastructure and create buffer zones, yet reports through early June confirm strikes and proximity without verified troop entry into Choukine itself. This distinction between aerial and ground thresholds, combined with the pace of incremental advances and Lebanese army repositioning, shapes trader assessments of entry timelines. Scheduled diplomatic talks and potential ceasefire extensions remain key variables that could alter operational priorities before any resolution date.