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The National
3 days ago
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- The National
Israeli attacks kill two people in southern Lebanon
At least two people have been killed in a wave of Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, the country's National News Agency has reported. A drone strike killed a civilian while he was pumping water, local authorities said, and Israeli gunfire in the border town of Kfar Kila killed another civilian. The casualties late on Thursday night underscore a deeply unstable situation in south Lebanon, where daily attacks continue to be carried out despite the ceasefire Israel agreed with Hezbollah in November. Mahmoud Atwi was fixing a well that provided several neighbourhoods with water in Nabatiye El Faouqa when he was attacked, according to the municipality's mayor, Zein Ghandour. He said Mr Atwi was employed by the municipality and was killed while carrying out his work. The Israeli army claimed it struck 'a Hezbollah terrorist', alleging he was working to restore a site used to manage the group's 'fire and defence array'. The military later said it hit 'several military sites throughout Lebanon' belonging to Hezbollah, accusing the group of trying to reestablish its weaponry there. It did not immediately comment on the shooting in Kfar Kila. Israeli troops continue to occupy five areas of Lebanese territory, despite the ceasefire agreement which mandates their withdrawal. Lebanon has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire more than 3,000 times. Vast swathes of south Lebanon lie in ruins from the bombardment, which has continued since last year. A low-level border conflict with Hezbollah, which broke out in parallel to Israel's war with Hamas, erupted in September when Israel invaded, killing more than 4,000 people. Many Hezbollah leaders were among them and large parts of the country were left in ruins.
Arab News
5 days ago
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- Arab News
Israeli strike on south Lebanon kills one: ministry
The ministry said an 'Israeli enemy strike' on a motorcycle killed one man in YaterThe Israeli military did not immediately comment on the attackBEIRUT: Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed one man on Tuesday, the latest attack despite a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed a statement, the ministry said an 'Israeli enemy strike' on a motorcycle killed one man in Yater, in south Lebanon's Bint Jbeil Israeli military did not immediately comment on the attack, which came after it said it killed a Hezbollah member in south Lebanon's Majdal Zoun on has continued to launch strikes on its northern neighbor despite the November truce that sought to halt more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah, including two months of full-blown the terms of the ceasefire deal, only UN peacekeepers and the Lebanese army should be deployed in southern Lebanon, though Israel has kept its forces in five areas it has declared has called on the international community to pressure Israel to end its attacks and withdraw all its troops.
Arab News
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Lebanon says Israel strikes in south kill two
BEIRUT: Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed two people in the south on Wednesday, the latest attacks despite a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. An 'Israeli enemy drone' struck a car in the town of Ain Baal in the coastal district of Tyre, the ministry said. The Israeli army said its forces struck a Hezbollah operative in the Tyre area, saying he was 'responsible for establishing the necessary infrastructure for the production of precise surface-to-surface missiles in the area.' The health ministry later said an Israeli strike on the southern town of Yater 'killed one person and wounded another.' An official from Yater said the strike killed a man who was using a bulldozer to remove debris from his home which was damaged during the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the state-run National News Agency reported. It was the third consecutive day of Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Israel said it killed two Hezbollah members over the previous two days. Israel has kept up strikes on its northern neighbor despite a November truce that sought to halt more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah including two months of full-blown war. Under the ceasefire, Hezbollah was to pull back its fighters north of Lebanon's Litani River and dismantle any remaining military infrastructure to its south. Israel was to withdraw all its forces from Lebanon, but it has kept troops in five areas that it deems 'strategic.' The Lebanese army has been deploying in the south as Israeli forces have withdrawn and has been dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure there. The truce was based on a United Nations Security Council resolution that says Lebanese troops and UN peacekeepers should be the only people to bear arms in south Lebanon, and calls for the disarmament of all non-state groups. Lebanon has called on the international community to pressure Israel to end its attacks and withdraw its remaining troops. US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said on Tuesday that Lebanon still has 'more' to do in disarming Hezbollah following the war.
Al Arabiya
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Lebanon says soldier among two wounded in Israeli strike
Lebanon said two people including a soldier were wounded in an Israeli strike Sunday in the country's south, where the army has been deploying after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. 'A soldier was moderately wounded due to the Israeli enemy targeting of a vehicle... at the Beit Yahoun checkpoint' in Bint Jbeil district, an army statement said. Beit Yahoun is around eight kilometers (around five miles) from the border. The health ministry said two people including a soldier were wounded in the strike, which it said was launched by an 'Israeli enemy drone' and targeted a vehicle. The Israeli army did not immediately comment on the reported strike. Israel has continued to launch raids on its neighbor despite a November truce which sought to halt more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah militants including two months of all-out war. Lebanon has reported four deadly strikes this week in the south, with Israel saying it targeted Hezbollah operatives. Under the ceasefire, the Iran-backed Hezbollah was to pull back its fighters north of Lebanon's Litani River and dismantle any remaining military infrastructure to its south. Israel was to withdraw all its forces from Lebanon, but it has kept troops in five areas that it deems 'strategic.' The Lebanese army has been deploying in the south as Israeli forces have withdrawn and has been dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure. The truce was based on a United Nations Security Council resolution that says Lebanese troops and UN peacekeepers should be the only forces in south Lebanon, and calls for the disarmament of all non-state groups. Last month, President Joseph Aoun said the army was deployed in more than 85 percent of the south, and that the sole obstacle to full control across the frontier area was 'Israel's occupation of five border positions.' Also in April, Lebanon's military said a munitions blast in the south killed three personnel, days after an explosion killed another soldier as the force was dismantling mines in a tunnel.
Arab News
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Lebanon says soldier among two wounded in Israeli strike
BEIRUT: Lebanon said two people including a soldier were wounded in an Israeli strike Sunday in the country's south, where the army has been deploying after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. 'A soldier was moderately wounded due to the Israeli enemy targeting of a vehicle... at the Beit Yahun checkpoint' in Bint Jbeil district, an army statement said. Beit Yahun is around eight kilometers (around five miles) from the border. The health ministry said two people including a soldier were wounded in the strike, which it said was launched by an 'Israeli enemy drone' and targeted a vehicle. The Israeli army did not immediately comment on the reported strike. Israel has continued to launch raids on its neighbor despite a November truce which sought to halt more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah militants including two months of all-out war. Lebanon has reported four deadly strikes this week in the south, with Israel saying it targeted Hezbollah operatives. Under the ceasefire, the Iran-backed Hezbollah was to pull back its fighters north of Lebanon's Litani River and dismantle any remaining military infrastructure to its south. Israel was to withdraw all its forces from Lebanon, but it has kept troops in five areas that it deems 'strategic.' The Lebanese army has been deploying in the south as Israeli forces have withdrawn and has been dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure. The truce was based on a United Nations Security Council resolution that says Lebanese troops and UN peacekeepers should be the only forces in south Lebanon, and calls for the disarmament of all non-state groups. Last month, President Joseph Aoun said the army was deployed in more than 85 percent of the south, and that the sole obstacle to full control across the frontier area was 'Israel's occupation of five border positions.' Also in April, Lebanon's military said a munitions blast in the south killed three personnel, days after an explosion killed another soldier as the force was dismantling mines in a tunnel.
