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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 ...

Israeli Raids in Southern Lebanon and Beqaa

Speculation is growing about a possible extension of the ceasefire until March 1, while the Israeli army continues its raids and military operations in certain areas of southern Lebanon, amid violations of the ceasefire agreement on both sides. On Friday morning, an Israeli airstrike targeted the Tabna region in Baissariyeh, while Israeli forces ...

Mapping Forces in South Lebanon

South Lebanon remains a focal point of tension, with Israeli forces holding positions along the border, Hezbollah active across strategic areas, and the Lebanese Army bolstering its presence. With the ceasefire deadline extended till February 18, the region faces heightened uncertainty, underscoring the fragile security situation and the potential ...

The Lebanese Armed Forces Deploy in Taybeh

The Lebanese armed forces deployed in the entire town of Taybeh up to the road leading to Rab al-Thalathin on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Israeli military reinforced its surveillance measures along the border. Israel started installing new observation posts on mountainous hills within its territory to monitor neighboring Lebanese towns. The Israeli ...

Lebanese Army Progressively Deploys in Aitaroun - Mapping

The Lebanese Army has deployed military units in Aitaroun, Bint Jbeil and other border areas in the southern Litani region, in coordination with the five-nation committee overseeing the ceasefire agreement. The Army has urged citizens to follow the instructions in its official statements and comply with the guidance of deployed units, in ...

Are We on the Brink of Another Bloody Sunday in the South?

A new call has been issued for Sunday to reclaim villages where Israel maintains a presence. The impulse driving Southerners back to their villages could be seen as undeniably noble—if it were spontaneous. It carries a moral legitimacy, rooted in their deep attachment to the land and the duty to honor civilians whose bodies remain buried beneath ...

Two Israeli Strikes Target Taybeh in Southern Lebanon

Two Israeli airstrikes targeted the locality of Taybeh in southern Lebanon’s Marjayoun caza late Thursday afternoon, heightening tensions in the region. The first strike hit bulldozers working near a Husseiniya (a Shiite place of worship), with the drivers narrowly escaping harm. The second strike targeted the town square near a police station, ...

LAF Continues Deployment Amid Israeli Breaches in South Lebanon

On Monday evening, the Israeli army released six Lebanese who had been captured on Sunday evening in Houla (Marjeyoun) when a large number of civilians tried to reach their villages in the south between Sunday and Monday. Situation on the ground and deployment of the Lebanese army On Tuesday, the Israeli army blew up the area around a mosque in ...

A Quiet Morning in Gemmayze

The sunlit skies of Monday morning failed to awaken the usual hustle and bustle in Gemmayze. The vibrant café terraces, normally alive, were eerily quiet, and the familiar honking of cars was absent. “Breakfast hours are typically our busiest time,” shared the manager of a trendy café-restaurant with This is Beirut. But the mood had shifted ...

LBCI and MTV Crews Attacked in Southern Lebanon

A group of young men assaulted a team from the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI) on Monday while they were covering the entry of residents and the army into villages in the eastern sector of southern Lebanon.   The journalists present at the scene were Lara Al-Hashem, Tony Kirillos, and Robert Ghassan. Journalist Tony ...

The Displaced People of Southern Lebanon Bear Continuous Losses

Kfar Kila, Odaisseh, Taybeh, Mays al-Jabal and Wazzani were once renowned for their lush fields filled with fruit trees, their majestic hills and the streams that enlivened the area with their soft murmurs. Life there was simple, with days unfolding peacefully to the rhythm of family rituals and traditions. Then came the war. It was the beginning ...

France Calls for Withdrawal of Israeli Forces From South Lebanon

The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs announced in a press release on Monday that France, in collaboration with its international partners, is continuing its efforts to enforce the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. The deadline for Israel’s complete withdrawal from southern Lebanon has been extended to February 18. France has urged ...