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Shafaq News
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Israeli drone strike injures two in Southern Lebanon
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, an Israeli drone strike targeted a Rapid-type vehicle on the main road in Beit Yahoun, Southern Lebanon, leading to injuries. The strike hit near a Lebanese Army checkpoint, injuring two individuals, including a Lebanese soldier, according to the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile, the Lebanese Army confirmed that one of its soldiers sustained a moderate injury. Earlier on Saturday, an Israeli drone strike killed a civilian in Zrariyeh–Abou al-Aswad road. Tensions remain high along the Lebanese-Israeli frontier despite a ceasefire agreement announced on November 26, which had called for a phased Israeli withdrawal within 60 days. The deadline was later extended to February 18, 2025, but progress on implementation has stalled. Since the agreement, Israel has repeatedly violated its terms, with Lebanese authorities documenting over 3,000 breaches and reporting at least 200 fatalities as a result.
Shafaq News
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Lebanon: Israeli strike kills civilian in Southern Lebanon
Shafaq News/ An Israeli drone strike on Saturday killed a civilian in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The strike targeted a vehicle traveling on the Zrariyeh–Abou al-Aswad road in the Tyre district, engulfing it in flames and killing the individual inside. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but the person was declared dead on site. المشاهد الأولى للسيّارة المستهدفة على طريق أبو الأسود في جنوبي لبنان — Al Jadeed News (@ALJADEEDNEWS) May 17, 2025 Israeli Army Radio later claimed the victim was a Hezbollah field commander without providing further details. No official confirmation has been issued by Hezbollah regarding the individual's affiliation. Earlier on Saturday, Israeli drones also struck several locations across southern Lebanon, including a sanitary supplies warehouse in Aita al-Shaab, a concrete block factory, and a prefab room in the town of Yaroun near the border. No injuries were reported in those attacks. Tensions remain high along the Lebanese-Israeli frontier despite a ceasefire agreement announced on November 26, which had called for a phased Israeli withdrawal within 60 days. The deadline was later extended to February 18, 2025, but progress on implementation has stalled. Since the agreement, Israel has repeatedly violated its terms, with Lebanese authorities documenting over 3,000 breaches and reporting at least 200 fatalities as a result.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hamas in Lebanon says it fully supports Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas in Lebanon reaffirmed on Thursday its full commitment to the ceasefire along the Lebanese-Israeli border, following a recent rocket-launching incident that raised tensions there. In a statement, Ahmad Abdel Hadi, Hamas's representative in Lebanon, said the group had informed Lebanese authorities of its stance and was cooperating with the state to address the matter. He described the rocket fire as an unauthorized act carried out by individuals reacting emotionally to Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza. Hamas, he emphasized, had no prior knowledge of the launch and did not approve it. In response to a formal request by Lebanese authorities, Hamas handed over three of the four individuals allegedly involved and is continuing coordination with Lebanese security services. Despite a ceasefire agreement reached in November between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli airstrikes and intermittent rocket fire from Lebanese territory have continued, including two unclaimed attacks on March 22 and 28. Israel has said it reserves the right to continue targeting militant groups in Lebanon. On Wednesday, another Hamas commander was killed in such an attack. In April, the Lebanese Army arrested several Lebanese and Palestinian individuals reportedly connected to those attacks, including three members of Hamas, according to security sources. Abdel Hadi called his recent meetings with senior Lebanese officials 'positive and constructive,' and denied rumors of tension with the state. He stressed Hamas's respect for Lebanese sovereignty, stability, and laws. The statement also said Jordan had not raised any concerns about Hamas's presence in Lebanon, following claims by Jordan's Intelligence Department that it foiled plots linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, a group ideologically close to Hamas.
Nahar Net
05-04-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Ortagus holds 'constructive' talks with Aoun at start of Lebanon visit
by Naharnet Newsdesk 10 hours Deputy U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Morgan Ortagus held a 'constructive' meeting with President Joseph Aoun on Saturday morning as she kicked off an official visit to Lebanon, the Presidency said. 'Discussions tackled several files, most importantly the situation in the Lebanese south, the Lebanese-Syrian border and the financial and economic reforms for combating corruption,' the Presidency added, revealing that a closed-door meeting was held between Aoun and Ortagus prior to the official meeting. Ortagus later met with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and is scheduled to meet with Speaker Nabih Berri later in the day. TV networks also described the meeting between Aoun and Ortagus as positive, with Al-Jadeed TV reporting that the U.S. envoy will also meet with army chief, the central bank governor and a number of ministers and political forces. Her talks will focus on security and the reforms demanded by the International Monetary Fund, Al-Jadeed said. A senior official told al-Joumhouria newspaper in remarks published Friday that Aoun, Berri and Salam would tell Ortagus that Lebanon's priority is the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the five points where they are still deployed in south Lebanon and the cessation of Israeli attacks and violations. The sticking points between Lebanon and Israel that the U.S. is planning to address include the 5 points still occupied in south Lebanon and the release of Lebanese prisoners who were kidnapped during the war. But Washington also wants to address the remaining disputed points along the Blue Line on the Lebanese-Israeli border, by "bringing together Lebanon and Israel for talks aimed at diplomatically resolving" these issues. Lebanon, for its part, has refused direct negotiations and its leaders have said many times that Lebanon is not ready for normalizing ties with Israel. The official said that Lebanon wants the border demarcation to be negotiated through a military and technical committee and not through direct talks, like in 2022 when Lebanese and Israeli leaders separately signed a U.S.-brokered maritime demarcation deal after months of indirect talks.
Nahar Net
04-04-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
What will Lebanon leaders tell Ortagus?
by Naharnet Newsdesk 04 April 2025, 13:52 As Deputy U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Morgan Ortagus is due in Beirut in a diplomatic bid to resolve several outstanding issues between Lebanon and Israel, Israel carried out Friday a strike on south Lebanon's port city of Sidon, killing a Hamas commander, despite a truce reached in late November. A senior official told al-Joumhouria newspaper that the three Lebanese leaders - Speaker Nabih Berri, PM Nawaf Salam and President Joseph Aoun - will tell Ortagus that Lebanon's priority is the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the five points where they are still deployed in south Lebanon and the cessation of Israeli attacks and violations. The sticking points between Lebanon and Israel that the U.S. is planning to address include the 5 points still occupied in south Lebanon and the release of Lebanese prisoners who were kidnapped during the war. But Washington also wants to address the remaining disputed points along the Blue Line on the Lebanese-Israeli border, by "bringing together Lebanon and Israel for talks aimed at diplomatically resolving" these issues. Lebanon, for its part, has refused direct negotiations and its leaders have said many times that Lebanon is not ready for normalizing ties with Israel. The official said that Lebanon wants the border demarcation to be negotiated through a military and technical committee and not through direct talks, like in 2022 when Lebanese and Israeli leaders separately signed a U.S.-brokered maritime demarcation deal after months of indirect talks.
