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Christmas in South Lebanon: Villages Orphaned of Their Youth

Katia Kahil, 21/12 11:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

In the villages of South Lebanon, Christmas flickers like a fragile flame. Despite the ever-present fear and palpable tension, church bells toll and evening gatherings are held. In Alma al-Shaab, Yaroun, Deir Mimas, Khiam, and Marjayoun, garlands and nativity scenes timidly pierce the deserted streets. Once alive with laughter and reunion, these ...

Israel and Lebanon Hold Second Direct Talks in Naqoura

This is Beirut, 19/12 12:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Following talks held Friday in Naqoura, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the meeting addressed ways to advance economic initiatives with Lebanon, alongside ongoing security discussions. In a statement, Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the meeting aimed to continue the security dialogue, ensure the disarmament of ...

Israel Launches Airstrikes on Hezbollah Targets Across Lebanon

This is Beirut, 18/12 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli warplanes struck multiple sites across southern and eastern Lebanon on Thursday, targeting Hezbollah military infrastructure including a compound used for training and weapons storage, the IDF said. According to the Israeli army, the strikes dismantled militant infrastructure and launch sites where Hezbollah operatives underwent shooting ...

Israel Strikes Two Vehicles in Southern Lebanon, One in Rare Chouf Attack

This is Beirut, 16/12 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone strike on Tuesday killed one Hezbollah member in Marjayoun after targeting a Rapid vehicle, and in a rare move, the IDF also struck a vehicle in Chouf’s Siblin–Jadra road, reportedly killing another Hezbollah member and injuring five others. The IDF declared on Wednesday that the Hezbollah operative killed in an ...

Order of Malta Turns Crisis Relief into Stability

Rayan Chami, 12/12 16:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Order of Malta Lebanon is scaling up its Programmed Food Assistance Project nationwide, from hot meals and school breakfasts to long-term agricultural support. In Kfar Falous, South Lebanon, farmers and families show how urgent aid is transforming into lasting resilience.

Israeli Army Strikes Hezbollah Training Compounds in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 12/12 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A new wave of Israeli airstrikes hit multiple areas in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley on Friday morning, targeting a training camp and Hezbollah positions in the region. The strikes reportedly focused on the villages of Jarmak, Mahmoudiyeh, Jabal Rafih (Jezzine), Jabal Safi (Nabatieh), the outskirts of Soujoud in Iqlim al-Tuffah, and the ...

Israeli Airstrikes on December 8 Expose Hezbollah’s Extensive Tunnel Network in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 10/12 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the night of December 8, the Israeli military carried out airstrikes in the Iqlim al-Tuffah area, north of the Litani River, in a region located north of Nabatiyeh and southwest of Jezzine. The strikes targeted multiple sites, including a training compound belonging to Hezbollah’s Radwan Unit and several rocket-launch locations. A report ...

Israel Says It Destroyed a Hezbollah Tunnel and Weapons Depot in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 07/12 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army announced Sunday that it destroyed “a tunnel opening” and “a weapons storage site” attributed to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, according to a statement posted on X by its Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee. According to Adraee, forces from the 601st Battalion, under the command of the 769th ...

UNIFIL Urges Lebanese Authorities to Protect Peacekeepers

This is Beirut, 05/12 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday called on Lebanese authorities to uphold their responsibility to guarantee the safety of peacekeepers following an armed incident targeting a peacekeeping patrol in southern Lebanon. In a press release, UNIFIL condemned attacks on its personnel as “unacceptable” and ...

Israel Launches Fresh Strikes on South Lebanon After Warnings

This is Beirut, 04/12 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army carried out strikes on Thursday against several localities in southern Lebanon it considers used by Hezbollah, after warning residents to evacuate certain areas. Shortly before the first strikes, the army’s Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, posted on X an evacuation notice urging residents of Jbaa and Mahrouna to ...

Lebanese Army Reports Progress Under Weapons Containment Plan

This is Beirut, 28/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced Friday that it has uncovered 177 tunnels since the launch of the “Homeland Shield” plan, an initiative aimed at ensuring the exclusive control of weapons by the state. The army also reported that it had closed 11 crossings along the Litani River and seized 566 rocket launchers. During a media tour in the ...

Israeli Army Fortifying Positions in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 26/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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One year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the Israeli army still maintains five positions in south Lebanon, with fortifications and widened access routes. The November 27, 2024, truce, which sought to end more than a year of hostilities between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, required Israel to fully withdraw troops from ...

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