South Lebanon

Lebanese Army Deploys in Several Border Villages

The Lebanese Army began deploying in several South Lebanon villages on Saturday, as an Israeli drone struck a car in the village of Kounine, in yet another violation of the ceasefire agreement, injuring two people. Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X that the attack targeted suspected Hezbollah members who were spotted leaving ...

President Joseph Aoun’s Deep Connection to Southern Border Villages

Following the ceasefire and the deployment of the Lebanese Army in border villages, President Joseph Aoun was the first to visit Marjayoun, Klayaa and Khiam on December 23, 2024. At the time, he was still serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and was accompanied by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. He is especially familiar with the ...

Southern Lebanon: Tensions Persist as Ceasefire Deadline Approaches

Following the election of Lebanon's new president, all eyes are now on the southern region, with only 16 days remaining until the expiration of the ceasefire agreement, which was enacted on November 27. Developments on the Ground Following airstrikes targeting southern Lebanese towns, the village of Aita al-Shaab was struck by artillery fire ...

Israeli Demolition Operations Shake Several Border Villages

As Lebanon inaugurated a new president on Thursday, Israeli violations of the ceasefire continued in southern Lebanon. Border villages were rocked by the demolition and large-scale destruction of houses and structures. In the afternoon, the Israeli Army simultaneously destroyed nine buildings in Aita al-Shaab and carried out massive explosions ...

Israeli Incursion on the Outskirts of Southern Border Villages

The Israeli Army conducted an incursion on Saturday morning from the outskirts of Odaisseh towards the town of Taybeh, where a wide sweep was carried out using medium and heavy machine guns. Simultaneously, Israeli helicopters conducted low-altitude flights over the area. An Israeli Army motorized force also advanced between the Bastra and ...

Incessant Ceasefire Violations as Israel Escalates Border Operations

Civil Defense teams retrieved the bodies of three people from under the rubble in eastern Khiyam on Friday, as they continue their search for missing people. The General Directorate of the Civil Defense indicated in a statement. that “the search operations will resume Saturday morning until all missing persons are found.” Meanwhile, ...

Southern Lebanon: Israeli Violations of the Ceasefire Continue

An Israeli drone bombed a car in the town of Bani Hayan in the caza of Marjayoun on Tuesday, in yet another violation of the precarious ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. The town of Shebaa was targeted by Israeli artillery several times. Furthermore, soldiers of the 769th Brigade “discovered and destroyed a Hezbollah weapon depot in the ...

At Least 20 Lebanese Towns Still Under Israeli Control

Halfway through the 60-day ceasefire initiated on November 27, nearly 800 Israeli violations have been recorded in just 33 days. Strikes targeting Lebanese towns and villages during this period have claimed over 30 lives. Observers warn that these alarming developments cast serious doubt on the viability of the truce agreement between Hezbollah ...

Mikati Denies Having Been Informed of Israel's Refusal to Withdraw From South Lebanon

The press office of caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati denied media reports that “Lebanon has been officially informed by intermediaries that Israel will not withdraw from South Lebanon after the sixty-day truce period has expired.” In a statement issued on Friday, Mikati said he had communicated “his firm position to all parties ...

War Remnants Explosion Claims a Life in Rashidieh Camp

A rocket explosion from war remnants in the Rashidieh camp for Palestinian refugees claimed the life of Ibrahim Qassem, also known as Ibrahim al-Hartouq, and injured two people, the National News Agency (NNA) reported on Wednesday. Emergency teams transported the injured to a hospital in Tyre, South Lebanon. Meanwhile, on the same day, the ...

Mikati Chairs Ceasefire Monitoring Committee Meeting, Urges Israeli Withdrawal

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati chaired a meeting on Tuesday with Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun and the ceasefire monitoring committee, where he pledged for an end to Israeli violations of ceasefire. As a reminder, the committee included US General Jasper Jeffers, French General Guillaume Buchanan, Commander of the Army's ...

Christmas in South Lebanon: A Breath of Life, a Hint of Melancholy 

We’ve all lost something, but we’ve also learned to help one another. It’s important to keep the Christmas spirit alive, even if it’s challenging under the current circumstances. We need to show that we’re rooted here, that we haven’t given up hope,” says Paul, a shop owner in Marjeyoun, as he carefully ...