Lebanon’s president makes a rare visit to southern city as fears of Israeli attacks grow Lebanon’s president has made a rare visit to a southern city amid fears of more Israeli attacks The Independent UK · Sep 12
Israel destroys major underground Hezbollah complex in southern Lebanon The Ali al-Taher ridge has become one of the most contested areas of the war between Israel and Hezbollah The Independent UK · Sep 11
Residents of southern Lebanon gather to watch Israeli drones drop explosives on their village Residents of Mansouri in southern Lebanon are witnessing the destruction of their village by Israeli drones The Independent UK · Sep 11
Israeli Drone Strike Explodes Behind Lebanon TV Crew as Reporter Prepares To Go Live An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon injured two Al-Manar journalists as a reporter prepared for a live news report. International Business Times UK · Sep 11
Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in south Lebanon, triggering 4.1-magnitude tremor Israel said on Thursday it destroyed key tunnels built by Iran-backed Hezbollah beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, completing what it called operational control of the area. Lebanon reported a massive explosion, while the US Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.1 tremor nearby. France 24 · Sep 10
Shadow network of brokers and fixers exploits Syrians at Lebanon border A market of fixers, travel agencies and border brokers charges Syrians between $180 for a 48-hour stay and $4,700 for annual residency, far above Lebanon's official fees, as procedures have tightened sharply since al-Assad's fall. Euronews · Sep 10
Israel intensifies south Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull Israel launched a wave of air strikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes. France 24 · Sep 7
Israel warns of 'full-scale war' if Palestinian Authority launches Oct. 7-style attack Israel on Monday threatened a “full-scale war” against the Palestinian Authority if it believed the West Bank-based body was preparing an attack on Israeli forces or settlements resembling Hamas’s October 7, 2023 assault. The warning was denounced by Palestinian authorities as an attempt to fuel the conflict during the Israeli… France 24 · Sep 7
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon village, killing 9, and other Mideast news Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes on a southern Lebanese village have killed nine people The Independent UK · Sep 7
Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 9 people, wound 13 Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israel’s air force carried out two strikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least nine people including women and children The Independent UK · Sep 7
Iran-US war latest: Tehran hikes gasoline prices for heavy users as Strait of Hormuz traffic continues to fall Iran raises gasoline prices after warning the US of retaliation for any new attacks The Independent UK · Sep 7
Several killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon At least 11 people were killed, including two infants, were injured in Israeli strikes on a residential building in a town in southern Lebanon early on Monday, Lebanon's state news agency reported. The Israeli army had demanded early Monday that residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon leave a specific… France 24 · Sep 7
Donkeys don bows and sunglasses for a summer race in southern Lebanon, in photos Kevin Nakhleh rode his donkey named Al-Aawar to victory in southern Lebanon’s summer donkey race, where donkeys sported bows, sunglasses and crocheted flowers around their hooves as spectators snapped photos. The Independent UK · Sep 6
Israeli strikes kill seven in southern Lebanon Israeli strikes killed seven people in southern Lebanon on Sunday. The Lebanese health ministry reported two women died in Arab Salim. A separate drone strike killed three more people in Nabatieh al-Tahta. Lebanon's president called the strikes a dangerous escalation targeting civilian areas. He held Israel responsible and urged international… The Economic Times · Sep 6
The Independent UK · Sep 6 Iran says it hit a US ship in a week of renewed hostilities, and other Mideast news Iran says it struck a U.S. military boat in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest exchange between the countries after a month of calm
France 24 · Sep 6 Israeli strikes kill four in Lebanon after alleged Hezbollah drone launch Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon Sunday killed four people, two of them women, the country's health ministry said. Israel's military said that the strikes were a response to an alleged Hezbollah drone launch targeting troops in the Israeli-occupied "security zone" in the country's south.
The Economic Times · Sep 5 Iran accuses US of targeting tanker near Kharg Island Iran accused the United States of striking an oil tanker near Kharg Island. The US has not yet commented on the incident, which occurred near a key oil terminal. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels in Yemen blamed government forces for recent deadly attacks. Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed three people following…
Euronews · Sep 5 Three killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, health ministry says The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon "in response to Hezbollah’s attempted attack yesterday against IDF troops operating in the security zone."
France 24 · Sep 5 US military says it struck 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks The US military said on Saturday it had struck and destroyed three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, adding that no American personnel were harmed. Earlier, Tehran accused the US of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, a key oil terminal.…
France 24 · Sep 4 Israeli army has seized Lebanon's key Ali al-Taher ridge from Hezbollah Israel has seized the strategically placed Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters, Defence Minister Israel Katz said Friday. The Iran-aligned Shiite group did not confirm losing the highland, which sits around 10 kilometres from the border with Israel and was pummelled by Israeli strikes in recent weeks…
The Independent UK · Sep 4 An Israeli release, a shipping slowdown and other Mideast news Israel has released four more Lebanese civilians who had been detained in southern Lebanon, a day after the first was freed
The Independent UK · Sep 4 Israel frees 4 more Lebanese prisoners in a deal tied to missing Jews from Lebanon’s civil war Israel has released four Lebanese prisoners to the International Committee of the Red Cross as part of a deal with Lebanon
International Business Times · Sep 3 Hostilities Between Iran And Israel Were Subdued For Months. Tehran Is Now Threatening To Escalate. Iran has reportedly warned the U.S. that it will target Israel if it attacks a ridge in Lebanon where military members are holed up along with Hezbollah fighters.
The Independent UK · Sep 3 A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel is released and handed over to Lebanon A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago
The Economic Times · Sep 3 Ali al-Taher ridge emerges as flashpoint in Israel-Hezbollah war The Ali al-Taher ridge is a key battleground in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Hezbollah is believed to have built underground facilities within the strategically important ridge. Israel considers the ridge a primary operational focus and a buffer zone. Capturing the ridge could be a significant political prize for Israel's government. The…