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Israeli Night Raid on Yater Leaves One Dead

This is Beirut, 27/05 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli raid targeted on Tuesday evening a motorcycle on the outskirts of Yater (Bint Jbeil), killing the rider, reportedly from the Al Balaghi family, according to preliminary information. At dawn on Tuesday, an Israeli infantry unit crossed approximately 200 meters into Lebanese territory in the Mays al-Jabal area (Marjayoun district). The ...

Three Israeli Strikes Hit Brital Area Amid Rising Border Tensions

This is Beirut, 26/05 10:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Three Israeli airstrikes in under 24 hours targeted the outskirts of the town of Brital in the Baalbeck district on Monday, marking a continued escalation in Israeli raids. According to local reports, Israeli reconnaissance drones flew extensively over southern Lebanese villages throughout the day, focusing on border communities in the western ...

Municipal Elections: Official Results of the Vote in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 25/05 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Ministry of Interior and Municipalities on Sunday released the official results of the municipal and mukhtar elections in the governorates of South Lebanon (Saïda, Jezzine and Tyre) and Nabatieh (Nabatieh, Marjayoun, Hasbaya and Bint Jbeil).  They are available at the following link: http://www.moim.gov.lb/AdsDetails.aspx?ida=5490

Southern Border: Israeli Drones Target Lebanese Localities

This is Beirut, 25/05 09:20 - Reading : less than a minute

South Lebanon

An Israeli drone strike early on Sunday targeted the outskirts of the border town of Bani Hayyan in South Lebanon, aiming toward the wooded area, without causing any injuries. Another attack struck the area between Markaba and Odaisseh. An Israeli drone also dropped a bomb east of Kfar Kila, while bursts of machine-gun fire were directed at the ...

Southern Lebanon Municipal Elections Reveal a Politically Divided Map

This is Beirut, 24/05 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Preliminary, unofficial results from municipal elections in southern Lebanon and Nabatieh suggest a fragmented political landscape, with each major bloc securing strongholds in different areas. Lists backed by the Amal-Hezbollah alliance are reported to have scored victories in the cities of Tyre and Nabatieh. In Jezzine, candidates supported by ...

Municipal Elections in South Lebanon: Jezzine Leads in Voter Turnout

This is Beirut, 24/05 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Municipal and Mokhtar Elections Kick Off in South Lebanon and Nabatieh The municipal and mokhtar elections began on Saturday at 7:00 a.m. in the governorates of South Lebanon and Nabatieh. As of 4:00 p.m., the voter turnout, according to the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, stood at 25.49%. The turnout by district was as follows: Saida ...

J. Aoun Calls for Votes 'for Those Who Will Contribute to Reconstruction' of South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 24/05 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President of the Republic Joseph Aoun visited the Saida and Nabatiyeh Serail on Saturday morning to mark the launch of municipal elections in South Lebanon. “Today, we celebrate not only the anniversary of the Liberation, but also democracy and the power of making the right choice,” he declared, hailing the holding of elections in a region ...

Municipal Elections in Southern Lebanon: Clinging to Power

Elie Ziadé, 23/05 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tomorrow, Saturday, May 24, 2025, nearly one million voters (993,582) in Southern Lebanon will cast their ballots to elect 3,486 municipal councilors and 781 mukhtars across 272 municipal councils. This Saturday also marks the end of this municipal election month, the first in 9 years; the last elections were held in ...

South Lebanon Municipal Elections: Final Preparations as Dozens of Councils Elected By Default

This is Beirut, 23/05 10:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On the eve of Saturday’s municipal elections in the South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh governorates, final preparations are in full swing. From the central electoral operations room at the Ministry of Interior, Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar is closely supervising the distribution of ballot boxes to polling station heads and clerks, ahead of the official ...

Israeli Raids in South Lebanon on Eve of Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 23/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A sudden spike in violence was recorded between Thursday and Friday in South Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley, where the Israeli army carried out a series of air raids targeting Hezbollah positions, according to its spokesperson. The escalation comes as municipal elections are scheduled to be held in South Lebanon on Saturday and just three days ...

Southern Lebanon Faces a New Blow: Voting Away From Home

Chelsea Al Arif, 22/05 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As municipal elections approach in Lebanon, war-scarred villages along the southern border are facing yet another blow: some will not be voting in their hometowns. Following months of Israeli attacks that left parts of South Lebanon devastated and displaced thousands, the Ministry of Interior has relocated polling stations away from frontline ...

Tyre: Between the Rubble and the Ballot Box

Lyne Sammouri , 22/05 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Shattered windows, pockmarked walls and bulldozers clearing debris – these are the lasting imprints of war that Tyre bears just six months after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. Once a vibrant port city, Tyre now struggles under the weight of destruction. Yet, amid the rubble, life is cautiously resuming: vendors have reopened their ...

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