Tag Archives: Southern Lebanon

Israeli drone strikes kill two in south Lebanon

Tensions flared again along the Lebanon-Israel border on Wednesday, as Israeli drone and airstrikes killed at least two individuals in southern Lebanon. According to Lebanonโ€™s health ministry, one person died when a drone targeted a vehicle in Wadi al-Hujair, approximately 12 kilometers from the Israeli border. A separate strike in the town of Hanin also claimed one life and injured …

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Analysts say disarming Hezbollah no longer unthinkable

The long-standing prospect of Hezbollah surrendering its weapons may be closer to reality as U.S. pressure intensifies on both Lebanon and Iran. Analysts believe Hezbollahโ€™s military grip has been significantly weakened by over a year of clashes with Israel, including an intense bombing campaign and Israeli ground operations that targeted the groupโ€™s infrastructure and senior leadership. Following the conflict, Lebanon …

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Salam says cabinet to soon tackle state monopoly on weapons

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has announced plans to convene the cabinet to address the consolidation of state authority throughout Lebanon and the regulation of armed groups within the nation. This initiative aligns with his commitment to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which calls for the extension of Lebanese government control over all territories and the disarmament of non-state …

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Hezbollah MP backs state, slams Lebanese rivals

Hezbollah Member of Parliament Ali Fayad has urged for a blend of wisdom, patience, and strength in navigating Lebanonโ€™s increasingly volatile security situation, particularly in the southern regions. Speaking during the funeral of a Hezbollah fighter killed in recent hostilities, Fayad emphasized the need for national resolve in the face of continuous Israeli aggression. According to Fayad, Lebanon is in …

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2 killed, 8 injured as Israel strikes south Lebanon after rocket fire

On Saturday, Israel launched a series of airstrikes targeting multiple locations across southern Lebanon. This action was in direct response to the interception of rockets fired from Lebanese territory into northern Israel. The Lebanese state media reported that these strikes resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to eight others in the town of Touline. The Israeli Prime …

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Breaking: Israel hits Lebanon after first rocket fire since ceasefire

Israel carried out its most intense series of airstrikes on Lebanon in nearly four months, targeting several sites in southern Lebanon. The strikes followed the launch of rockets from Lebanese territory into Israelโ€”marking the first such incident since a ceasefire was established in November. The Israeli military claimed it had hit multiple Hezbollah positions, including rocket launch sites and a …

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Israel says it hit military targets in east and south Lebanon

The Israeli military announced on Thursday that it had carried out airstrikes targeting military positions in both eastern and southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire agreement reached in late November. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the attacks included a strike on an underground militant facility in Lebanon’s Bekaa region and another on a rocket launch site in the south, …

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Israeli drone strike kills one in Yohmor al-Shaqif

On Monday, an Israeli drone strike targeted the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif in Lebanon’s Nabatieh governorate, resulting in one fatality and three injuries, as reported by the Health Ministry and the National News Agency (NNA). The attack occurred on Hay al-Baydar road, where a guided missile struck a motorbike carrying two individuals. Shrapnel from the explosion also damaged a passing …

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