south lebanon

Badminton: ‘Sport for Peace’ on the Courts of Hoops

They came in waves, from 33 villages scarred by conflict. Against the backdrop of war, they brought smiles. Against the sound of bombs, they sent shuttlecocks flying. A few days ago, the courts of Hoops Club opened their arms to hope, welcoming 150 children displaced or affected by the latest war in southern Lebanon. The event, organized by the ...

UNIFIL and the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Condemn Attacks on Peacekeepers

The Lebanese government expressed strong concern on Tuesday following two separate incidents in southern Lebanon, where civilians believed to be affiliated with Hezbollah targeted patrols from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The attacks have reignited debate over the freedom of movement granted to UN forces under UN Security ...

South Lebanon: a Shepherd Kidnapped by Israel and Two Injured

An Israeli patrol abducted a shepherd (Maher H.) on Saturday from the Ain al-Khokh area on the outskirts of Shebaa and transported him into the occupied territories, according to local sources. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported that two civilians were injured when an Israeli army drone dropped an explosive device near a group of ...

South Lebanon: Israeli Spying Device Dismantled

The Lebanese Army announced in a statement on Thursday that a specialized military unit dismantled an Israeli espionage device found in the outskirts of the southern town of Yaroun, in the district of Bint Jbeil.. The device was equipped with a camera and discovered during engineering survey operations in the region. “The unit acted swiftly ...

Lebanese Army Removes Israeli Flag, Boosts Southern Deployment

The Lebanese Army has taken down an Israeli flag raised by the Israeli Golani regiment on Rweissat al-Hadb hill, located on the outskirts of Aita al-Shaab in the Bint Jbeil district, according to a report by the National News Agency (NNA) on Monday. The flag removal is part of a broader response by the Lebanese Army, which has stepped up its ...

Israel Targets Southern Lebanon and Baalbek: Weapons Depots Hit in Overnight Strikes

The Israeli army carried out a series of intense overnight airstrikes from Thursday into Friday, targeting Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon and the Baalbek region. The attacks focused on weapons depots and rocket launch platforms. According to Israeli broadcaster Channel 14, the strikes hit Hezbollah military infrastructure, including ...

General Lázaro on Peacekeepers Day: “Major Challenges Remain”

UNIFIL Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro welcomed Thursday the relative calm observed in South Lebanon since November but cautioned that “major challenges remain.” Speaking at a ceremony marking the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, he underlined that the situation along the Blue Line remains tense, with continued ...

Israeli Night Raid on Yater Leaves One Dead

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

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

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

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

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 ...