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On Tour in South Lebanon, Salam Expresses Support for the Army, Denounces Attacks on UNIFIL

Two days after the government won the confidence of Parliament, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam embarked on an inspection tour of southern Lebanon. Accompanied by Minister of Environment Tamara el-Zein, Salam flew in by helicopter on Friday morning. He will visit the Lebanese army barracks in Tyre and Marjayoun before heading for Khiam and ...

Israeli Strike Kills One in Hermel, More Bodies Recovered in South

An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle on the Hermel-Al-Qusayr road on the border with Syria on Wednesday afternoon, killing one person and injuring another. The Israeli army’s spokesperson, Avichai Adraee, confirmed the strike in a statement posted on his official account. “An Air Force aircraft, guided by precise intelligence, targeted ...

Hashem Safieddine Laid to Rest in South Lebanon

Hezbollah held a funeral procession for Hashem Safieddine, former head of the party’s Executive Council, in his hometown of Deir Qanoun al-Naher in southern Lebanon on Monday. Mourners gathered to pay their final respects to the senior Hezbollah figure, killed in an Israeli strike on October 3, 2024. The funeral followed a mass ceremony held ...

Phosphorus Not Detected in Olive Trees of Southern Lebanon

The Ministries of Agriculture and Environment issued a joint statement on Monday to reassure the public, stating, "In response to concerns about the impact of phosphorus on crops in the southern regions, initial laboratory tests conducted on samples, particularly olives, found no traces of phosphorus, ensuring they are safe for ...

Israel Says it Killed Hezbollah Operative in South Lebanon Strike

A day after Israel’s incomplete withdrawal from Lebanese territory, security incidents in southern Lebanon continued on Wednesday. A morning attack by Israeli drone that targeted a car in the village of Aita al-Shaab killed one person. Israeli army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X platform  that the strike targeted a ...

February 18, 2025: Military Deployment Areas in Southern Lebanon

With the expiration of the deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon under the ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces withdrew on Monday from a large number of villages, where the Lebanese Army began to deploy. However, the Israeli Army maintains a presence at five strategic points in southern Lebanon, namely Labbouneh, Jabal Blat, ...

Israeli Withdrawal and Lebanese Army Deployment Mark New Phase in South Lebanon

The deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon, under the ceasefire agreement, expired at dawn on Tuesday, after the Israeli army confirmed its intention to maintain its forces at five strategic points along the Lebanese border. However, at dawn on Tuesday, Israel proceeded with the withdrawal from several cities and villages it had ...

One Killed, Several Injured in Israeli Gunfire in Southern Lebanon

Israeli forces opened fire toward the town of Hula on Sunday, killing one person and injuring several others, according to the National News Agency (NNA). The escalation followed an incident in which residents of the southern Lebanese town bypassed a barrier erected by the Israeli army and entered the area despite Israeli military ...

Southern Lebanon: Will Israel Extend Its Military Presence?

As the deadline approaches for Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, a fragile calm persists in the region. The Ceasefire Monitoring Committee has been informed that the Israeli army has requested to remain in certain positions in southern Lebanon until February 28. The Lebanese side has firmly rejected this request. Additionally, ...

LAF Completes Deployment in Three Southern Lebanese Towns

On Monday morning, the Lebanese Army completed its deployment in the southern Lebanese towns of Rab al-Thalathine, Tallouseh and Bani Hayan, following the withdrawal of the Israeli Army from the area. The redeployment took place in coordination with the five-member committee overseeing the ceasefire agreement. The troops began patrolling the ...