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United News of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Hezbollah member killed in Israeli airstrike on S Lebanon
Beirut, June 2 (UNI) A Hezbollah member was killed Sunday evening in an Israeli strike targeting a vehicle in southern Lebanon, according to a statement from the Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health. Security sources told Xinhua that the slain Hezbollah member was Mohammad Ali Srour, from the village of Aita al-Shaab, located in the central sector of southern Lebanon. He was on the Debel road in Bint Jbeil district when the strike targeted him. The airstrike came despite a U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel that has been in effect since Nov. 27, 2024. The deal ended more than a year of cross-border hostilities triggered by the war in the Gaza Strip. Nevertheless, the Israeli military continues to carry out occasional strikes inside Lebanon, which it says are aimed at neutralizing "threats" posed by Hezbollah. UNI XINHUA GNK
Jordan News
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Lebanon Urges End to Israeli Attacks After New Airstrikes in the South - Jordan News
Lebanon called Thursday for an immediate halt to Israeli airstrikes, after a new wave of Israeli attacks targeted southern Lebanon, particularly near Nabatieh, Tallet Ali al-Taher, and Dabsha near Kfar Rumman, according to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA). No casualties were reported. اضافة اعلان The strikes came despite the November 27 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, reached after over a year of escalating cross-border hostilities linked to the war in Gaza. Local media reported the latest strikes focused on forested and mountainous areas, often cited by Israel as zones used by Hezbollah for military purposes. The air raids followed an Israeli drone strike a day earlier that killed a senior Hamas commander in Sidon, also located in southern Lebanon. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, speaking from Baalbek, condemned the attacks and reiterated his government's commitment to ending Israeli violations and securing a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory. He emphasized the need to preserve both security and development, particularly in historically and culturally significant regions like Baalbek. Salam also praised the transparency of recent municipal elections in Mount Lebanon and expressed confidence that upcoming elections in the Bekaa Valley would meet the same democratic standards. Meanwhile, international and domestic pressure is mounting on Hezbollah to disarm, especially after the group suffered severe losses in its leadership and military infrastructure during its conflict with Israel. The U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire includes provisions for: Hezbollah's withdrawal south of the Litani River (approximately 30 km from the Israeli border) Dismantling of its military infrastructure in that zone Reinforcement of the Lebanese army and UNIFIL (UN peacekeeping force) presence near the border While Israel withdrew from most of the areas it entered during the conflict, it continues to maintain control over five strategic hilltops, citing security concerns.
Al Jazeera
31-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Israel launches first air strike on Lebanon's Beirut since November truce
Israel has carried out an air strike on Lebanon's capital for the first time since a fragile truce between the Israeli army and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in November halted a war between the two. Residents fled as a building was flattened in the Hadath neighbourhood in Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday when Israel carried out four strikes – an attack reminiscent of the months-long bombing campaign of last year when Israeli jets pounded the area. 'We are by the building attacked by Israel, and it is total destruction here,' Al Jazeera's Ali Hashem reported. 'It is a residential block in which many families lived, and many of them watched the building as Israeli warplanes destroyed it.' Hashem said surrounding apartments and shops were damaged in the attack. The Israeli military said the target was a Hezbollah military storage facility for drones. Israel launched the attack after rockets were fired from Lebanon towards Israeli territory, the second such incident in the past week. Hezbollah denied involvement both times, and no other group has claimed responsibility. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told the Lebanese army to quickly identify and arrest those responsible for the rocket fire, saying it 'threatens Lebanon's stability and security', according to a statement from his office. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the Lebanese government bears direct responsibility for the rocket fire and, as long as there was no peace in northern Israel, 'there will be no peace in Beirut either.' Israel and Hezbollah traded fire for more than a year after the Lebanese armed group started firing rockets towards northern Israel in October 2023 in what it said was solidarity with Hamas in Israel's war in the Gaza Strip. The exchanges of fire continued for months until Israel dramatically escalated the conflict in September and killed much of Hezbollah's leadership before the two parties signed a ceasefire on November 27. According to the United States- and French-brokered deal, Israel should have pulled out its troops from southern Lebanon, but it has failed to withdraw soldiers from five locations in Lebanon. For its part, Hezbollah agreed to move its fighters and weapons north of the Litani River to leave southern Lebanon under the sole military control of the Lebanese army. Speaking in Paris, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the strike on the Beirut suburbs was a continuation 'of Israel's violations of the agreement' sponsored by France and the US. During a joint news conference with Aoun, French President Emmanuel Macron called the attack 'unacceptable' and promised to address it with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said the escalation had created 'a critical period for Lebanon and the wider region'. Israel has promised a strong response to any threats to its security, prompting fears that last year's war – which displaced more than 1.3 million people in Lebanon and destroyed much of the country's south – could resume. Political analyst Yossi Beilin told Al Jazeera that 'the fact that Israel reacted in Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire is very relevant and consequential.' 'This is the time and place for the Americans and the French to put an end to the current situation,' Beilin said. 'Hezbollah is not Lebanon,' but it is a 'militia that is independent and that is the difficulty we are facing here', he said. Israel also carried out attacks in the town of Kafr Tibnit in southern Lebanon on Friday, killing three people and wounding 18, including children and women, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health.
Saba Yemen
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Raising Resistance Flags and Martyrs' Photos, Southern Lebanese Defy the Enemy and Return to Their Towns
Font Beirut – Saba: In a scene reminiscent of the 2000 liberation, residents of southern Lebanon returned to their villages and towns today following the expiration of the 60-day deadline set by the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon on November 27. According to Al-Manar, the sacrifices of martyrs in the southern border villages bore fruit as the victory over the Zionist enemy, which launched a 66-day aggression, was realized today. Southern Lebanese citizens affirmed their unwavering commitment to resistance, vowing to continue on this path regardless of the sacrifices. As residents entered their towns, they chanted slogans in support of the resistance, defying warnings from the occupation forces. Early Sunday morning marked the end of the 60 days for the withdrawal of Zionist forces from southern occupied areas under a U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire agreement, based on UN Resolution 1701. Residents insisted on reaching their areas, crossing Lebanese Army checkpoints either by car or on foot. The occupation forces responded with gunfire, resulting in several casualties, including a Lebanese Army soldier. Despite the obstacles, residents of villages such as Talousa, Markaba, and Bani Hayyan gathered in Wadi Al-Salouqi at dawn and proceeded to their towns, which had endured relentless aggression during the truce. Al-Manar reported that after intensive negotiations and coordination between municipal leaders, the Lebanese Army, and local figures, a decision was made to facilitate entry into towns like Aytaroun, Yaroun, and Blida on Monday morning while residents remained near their borders. Earlier today, the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported 15 civilian deaths and 83 injuries due to Zionist aggression. Meanwhile, the Lebanese Army confirmed the death of one soldier and the injury of another in separate incidents near Mays Al-Jabal and Marwahin. Residents also entered the western areas of Naqoura, Alma Al-Shaab, and liberated towns such as Al-Bayyada, Shema, and Tahrarfa. In Marwahin, occupation forces opened fire on residents, particularly in the Umm Al-Tout area, while also targeting those heading to Al-Dhahira with gunfire and dropping bombs near civilians without causing injuries. From early morning, residents of Mays Al-Jabal and Houla entered their towns on foot, overcoming Lebanese Army checkpoints and Zionist bulldozers that had blocked roads the previous day. Despite gunfire and shelling by Zionist forces, residents continued to flock to their border towns, including Mays Al-Jabal, Houla, and Markaba. In another development, the Lebanese Army opened the main road between Al-Tayri and Bint Jbeil after negotiations with residents demanding access to Aita Al-Shaab. In towns like Bourj Al-Moulouk, Kfar Kila, and Houla, several civilians were killed or injured due to Zionist gunfire. In Aytaroun, clashes with occupation forces caused multiple injuries, forcing the enemy to retreat to the town's eastern outskirts. In Maroun Al-Ras, southern residents stood defiantly before Zionist tanks, holding midday prayers near the border embankments in full view of enemy soldiers. The golden equation of 'Army, People, Resistance' was evident in the unity displayed by the Lebanese Army and its residents. Despite the challenging terrain leading to southern towns, including steep roads, residents—women and children included—continued their determined return to their homes. Yesterday, Zionist bulldozers blocked the main roads to southern villages in an attempt to prevent the residents' return, but these efforts failed to deter them. In Al-Khiam, dozens of vehicles and crowds of residents entered the town after the ceasefire deadline expired. The town, which witnessed fierce battles during the resistance against the Zionist enemy, stood as a symbol of defiance and resilience. Since October 7, 2023, Lebanon has endured hundreds of Israeli airstrikes targeting residential areas, escalating into a full-scale aggression on September 23, 2024, lasting 66 days. Today, Zionist forces fired on an RT news team in Maroun Al-Ras, injuring transmission engineer Hussein Khalil, while journalist Hussein Ayad narrowly escaped. RT's Moscow office wished both journalists a speedy recovery. The Lebanese Army facilitated residents' return to towns such as Aita Al-Shaab, Bint Jbeil, Deir Siryan, Adchit Al-Qasir, Al-Taybeh, and Al-Qantara. Despite repeated violations of Lebanese sovereignty by the Zionist enemy, including attacks on civilians and refusal to honor the ceasefire agreement, residents remain steadfast in their determination to reclaim their land. The Lebanese Army called on citizens to exercise restraint and follow military directives to ensure their safety.
