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Israeli Strikes Target Vehicles and Prefabricated Structures in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 03/04 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Tensions persisted on Thursday as Israel carried out multiple strikes across southern Lebanon, targeting vehicles and prefabricated structures. At around 9 PM, Israeli Apache helicopters fired missiles at prefabricated lodgings in Naqoura, setting off sirens at the nearby UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) base. This occurred hours ...

French UNIFIL Soldiers Targeted Near Rmeish in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 29/03 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A foot patrol from the French contingent of UNIFIL’s reserve force came under fire on Saturday from an Israeli military position at Wadi Qatmoun, near the town of Rmeish. The French soldiers had been inspecting an earth berm recently built by Israeli forces in the area when the incident occurred. UNIFIL later issued a statement, saying that ...

Israel Resumes Threats Against Lebanon, Five Killed in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 28/03 18:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Two Syrian nationals were killed on Friday afternoon in an Israeli drone strike targeting the Yohmor al-Shqif region (Nabatiyeh caza), according to a preliminary assessment by the Lebanese Ministry of Health. In addition, an Israeli raid killed three people in Kfar Tibnit, including a woman, and wounded eighteen, including women and children. Two ...

Israeli Drone Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 25/03 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel carried out a targeted drone strike in southern Lebanon on Monday evening, killing a senior Hezbollah commander, marking yet another escalation in the ongoing tensions between the two sides. The strike, which took place in the village of Qaaqaiyet el-Jisr in the Nabatiyeh region, targeted a car and resulted in the death of Hassan Kamal ...

Lebanon Sets Dates for Municipal and Mokhtar Elections in 2025

This is Beirut, 24/03 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Ministry of Interior and Municipalities has officially announced on Monday the schedule for the upcoming municipal and mokhtar elections, which will take place across different governorates throughout May 2025. According to a press release from the Media Office of Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar, the elections will be held as follows: - ...

Hezbollah Member Killed in Israeli Drone Strike in Aita al-Shaab

This is Beirut, 23/03 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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One person was killed on Sunday morning in an Israeli drone attack targeting a vehicle in the border village of Aita al-Shaab. According to reports, the victim was identified as Hassan Nehmeh al-Zein, owner of a café in the area. Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee confirmed in the afternoon that Israel had eliminated a Hezbollah ...

Rockets in South Lebanon: A Message of Military and Political Escalation

Bassam Abou Zeid, 22/03 17:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanese security services are working to identify those truly responsible for the rockets launched from southern Lebanon toward Israel on Saturday. Military intelligence views the attack as suspicious, believing it is an attempt to drag Lebanon back into war. In response, Lebanese authorities are intensifying diplomatic efforts—particularly ...

Israeli Airstrikes in South Lebanon Resume Fiercely, Causing Casualties

This Is Beirut, 22/03 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Tension has been prevailing since Saturday morning on the southern front, after six rockets were fired towards Metula from southern Lebanon, three of which penetrated Israeli airspace and were intercepted, according to Israeli military sources. The Israeli air force launched on Saturday afternoon a wide aerial attack. The Israeli army claimed ...

Israeli Army Opens Fire on Lebanese Citizen, Launches Airstrikes on South and Beqaa

This is Beirut, 20/03 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Three Israeli fighter jets carried out air raids on the outskirts of Jbaa and al-Bureij in southern Lebanon on Thursday night. The strikes were accompanied by low-altitude flights over the South and the Beqaa. The warplanes fired four missiles, targeting areas between Jbaa, Zhalti and Senya in the South. In the Beqaa, two additional airstrikes ...

UNIFIL Celebrates 47th Anniversary Amid Fragile Ceasefire in Southern Lebanon

Paul Guillot, 20/03 17:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) marked on Wednesday the 47th anniversary of its establishment, amidst a fragile truce in southern Lebanon. Since its inception in 1978, UNIFIL's mandate has included overseeing the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the South and aiding the Lebanese government in restoring its authority in the ...

Mandolesi: UNIFIL's Cooperation with Lebanese Army Key to Maintaining Peace

This is Beirut, 19/03 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a statement during a university workshop in Tyre on Wednesday, the commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) West Sector, Nicola Mandolesi, emphasized the critical role of UNIFIL's presence “in maintaining peace and stability” in Lebanon. He noted that “cooperation with local communities and the Lebanese Armed ...

Tensions Resume in South Lebanon Amid Israeli Overflights of Several Regions

This is Beirut, 18/03 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute