Tag Archives: Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

5 Dead in Drone Strikes as Israel’s Violations Persist in South Lebanon

An Israeli drone strike on Wednesday evening targeted the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, killing three civilians, according to media reports. Machinegun fire was also reported in the area. Earlier in the day, another Israeli drone strike hit a van traveling between the southern towns of Beit Leef and Sribbine, resulting in the death of Lebanese national Hamza Morshed …

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Hezbollah Resumes Public Funerals for Fallen Fighters

Hezbollah held a public funeral in a southern Lebanese village on Friday to honor five of its fighters who were killed in the conflict with Israel. This marked the first public funeral organized by the militant group since the escalation of the war in late September. During the ceremony in the village of Maarakeh, Zeinab al-Haj, holding a bag of …

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Breaking: Israeli Troops Advance in South Lebanon Despite Truce Deal

On the third day of a ceasefire that brought an end to over a year of conflict in Lebanon, Israeli forces made advances in southern border villages, moving into areas they had not occupied before the truce. Four Israeli tanks and two bulldozers entered the Khiam area, and troops also moved toward Markabaโ€™s town square. Hezbollahโ€™s al-Manar TV reported that …

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Lebanon Ceasefire Calms One Front, But Gaza War Rages On

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was welcomed by many across the Middle East as a sign of progress after more than a year of conflict. However, for Palestinians in Gaza and the families of hostages held there, the agreement seemed to signal the continuation of their suffering. For them, it marked yet another failure to address the broader conflict …

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Israeli Fire Wounds 3 Journalists in Khiam as Troops Stay Put

Israeli forces opened fire on several vehicles attempting to enter a restricted area in southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops remained after their ground invasion in early October. Three journalists, including a freelance photographer for The Associated Press, reported being shot and wounded by Israeli troops while covering the return of displaced people to the town of Khiam, located about 6 …

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Government Approves Ceasefire, Boosts Army Presence in South

On Wednesday, Lebanonโ€™s caretaker government officially approved a ceasefire agreement with Israel, brokered by the United States. Although the decision was largely a procedural step, it demonstrated Lebanon’s commitment to fulfilling its role in the agreement, which includes deploying Lebanese troops along the Israeli border and working with United Nations peacekeepers. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed optimism in a …

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Israel Launches Deadly Strikes on Syria as Lebanon Truce Begins

Israel launched airstrikes on the Syrian-Lebanese border, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals, according to a war monitoring group. The strikes occurred just hours before a planned ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. Syriaโ€™s defense ministry reported that six people were killed in the strikes, which targeted border crossings between Syria and Lebanon shortly after midnight on Wednesday. The ministry …

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At Least 3 Killed in Strike on Beirut’s Nweiri

An Israeli airstrike on a building in Beirut on Tuesday, which housed displaced people, killed at least three individuals and left 26 others injured. The strike targeted a four-story building in the densely populated Basta al-Fawqa area, located near the city’s downtown, without any prior warning. This was the second such strike in the area in recent days. The attack, …

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