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algemeiner.comworld5 hrs ago
US and Lebanese delegations meet in Beirut while Israeli forces raid southern Lebanon
Military talks in Beirut focused on mechanisms for the first pilot zone under a June framework agreement. Israel conducted raids in southern Lebanon the same day, injuring seven people.
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world6 hrs ago
Israeli Gunfire Kills Palestinian Man in Khan Younis
Israeli settlers detained U.S. Representative Ro Khanna and other Americans in the West Bank. U.S. and Lebanese delegations discussed pilot zones for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
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nbcnews.comworld7 hrs ago
Israeli Forces Advance Into Eastern Edge of Southern Lebanese Town
Israeli forces entered the eastern edge of Beit Yahoun in southern Lebanon with three battle tanks and several bulldozers, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. The move comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between U.S. and Lebanese delegations to implement a framework ag…
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middleeasteye.networld1 day ago
Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon Kills One Person
Lebanese state media reported that an Israeli strike killed one person in southern Lebanon on Friday. The incident occurred despite an existing truce between Israel and Hezbollah.
ndtv.compolitics2 days ago
Israel's defense minister rejects U.S. president's claim of Lebanon withdrawal
Israel's defense minister said Israel will keep forces in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed. The statement directly contradicts the U.S. president's earlier assertion that a withdrawal deal had been reached.
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koreaherald.compolitics2 days ago
Israeli Defense Minister Says Forces Will Stay in Lebanon Security Zones
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Thursday that Israeli forces will remain in southern Lebanon security zones until Hezbollah is disarmed. The statement rejected a claim made the previous day by U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel would withdraw.
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thehindu.compolitics4 days ago
U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon deal tests Iran agreement on Hezbollah disarmament
The agreement lets Israeli forces stay in southern Lebanon until the Lebanese army can control Hezbollah. A U.S. official said the deal aligns with an earlier U.S.-Iran memorandum on Lebanese sovereignty.
abcnews.go.comworld5 days ago
Israel Restricts Goods Flow Into Gaza at Karem Abu Salem Crossing
UN OCHA reported that Israel has restricted goods entering Gaza through the Karem Abu Salem crossing. The move comes as Israeli forces continue operations in southern Lebanon and the occupied West Bank.
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morningstaronline.co.ukworld5 days ago
Cookbook Highlights Regional Dishes from Southern Lebanon
A new recipe collection focuses on dishes from villages in southern Lebanon. The book connects local food traditions to the area's recent history of conflict.
eaworldview.comworld5 days ago
Military Finds Over 150 Weapons in Southern Lebanon Village
Forces located more than 150 weapons and destroyed over 90 infrastructure sites in Hadatha village during the past month. Operations also resulted in the deaths of over 20 individuals described as Hezbollah terrorists.
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theiranproject.comworld5 days ago
Iran Negotiator Says US MoU Implementation Difficult but Possible, Stresses No Peace with Washington
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made the remarks during meetings in Tehran with Hezbollah and Hamas officials attending Ali Khamenei's funeral. Separate incidents included an Israeli drone strike in Gaza and an explosion in southern Lebanon.
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e360.yale.edupolitics6 days ago
Israeli officials discuss handover of southern Lebanon security zone to Lebanese forces
Officials reviewed progress on a pilot program and plans to transfer control of parts of southern Lebanon's security zone to the Lebanese Armed Forces. The move aims to support efforts to disarm Hezbollah.
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middleeastmonitor.comworld6 days ago
Lebanon death toll from Israeli attacks rises to 4,304 since March 2
Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported 4,304 killed and 12,203 wounded in Israeli attacks since March 2. Strikes continued in southern Lebanon, including an attack near Nabatieh.
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abcnews.go.comworld7 days ago
Iranian President Criticizes International Response to Regional Attacks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the international community failed to stop attacks on multiple countries and reduce instability. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called for implementation of two recent ceasefire agreements. Israeli strikes continued in Gaza and so…
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abcnews.go.comworld7 days ago
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Palestinian in Jabalia Refugee Camp
@AJEnglish reported an Israeli drone attack killed one Palestinian near the Abu Sharikh roundabout in Jabalia. Separate strikes hit southern Lebanon towns while regional leaders issued statements on ceasefires and aid.
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e360.yale.eduworld7 days ago
Israeli forces shell area near southern Lebanon towns
Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israeli forces fired artillery at Mount Basil near Ramia and Beit Lif. The agency gave no details on casualties or damage.
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upi.comfinance9 days ago
International forces set for southern Lebanon deployment with U.S. and European support
International forces will deploy in southern Lebanon to support the Lebanese Army at the request of the Lebanese state. France and other European nations will participate alongside U.S. counterparts, though the mission's structure and timeline remain undecided.
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upi.compolitics10 days ago
Israeli-Lebanese Framework Agreement Reached on Friday
A framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon was signed on Friday. The deal requires Hezbollah's removal from southern Lebanon and follows five rounds of direct talks.
upi.compolitics10 days ago
Israeli Officials Reject Calls to Withdraw from Southern Lebanon
Israeli officials stated they will maintain positions in southern Lebanon to preserve a buffer zone. Iran said withdrawal is required for an existing memorandum of understanding to proceed.
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sbs.com.aupolitics11 days ago
Netanyahu Visits Southern Lebanon, Says Israel Will Stay Until Hezbollah Threat Removed Under New U.S. Security Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured territory held by Israeli forces on June 30. He stated that withdrawal would not occur while Hezbollah maintains its arsenal and presence. The trip followed a U.S.-mediated security deal reached the prior Friday.
upi.comworld11 days ago
Hundreds of Thousands Return to Southern Lebanon as Fighting Eases
Around 400,000 people displaced by the four-month conflict have gone back to southern Lebanon, though many others remain in shelters because their homes were destroyed. Officials say the number of people in collective shelters has dropped from 37,000 to 13,000.
morningstaronline.co.ukpolitics11 days ago
Israeli Forces Maintain Southern Lebanon Buffer Zone
Israeli troops remain deployed in a security zone in southern Lebanon. Officials say the presence will continue until threats from Hezbollah are addressed.
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middleeasteye.netpolitics12 days ago
Israeli Defense Minister Says Trump Blocked Full Hezbollah Defeat
Israel Katz stated that President Trump halted Israel's campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon to pursue Iran negotiations. The comments came amid an agreement allowing Israeli forces to stay in southern Lebanon.
middleeasteye.networld12 days ago
Israel to Partially Withdraw From Southern Lebanon Security Zones
Israel will conduct only a partial withdrawal from positions in southern Lebanon while testing whether the Lebanese army can clear Hezbollah fighters from the area between the Yellow Line and the Litani River. Defense Minister Katz conveyed the plan to U.S. Central Command Chief…
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middleeasteye.netpolitics12 days ago
U.S., Israel, and Lebanon Sign Trilateral Framework on Hezbollah Disarmament
The agreement conditions Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon on Lebanese steps to collect heavy weapons and dismantle military sites. Failure to meet those benchmarks means Lebanon will not recover full sovereignty over the southern border region.
middleeasteye.networld12 days ago
Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel but levels village of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces demolished a 200-meter underground facility used to assemble and launch Iranian-made suicide drones. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said the U.S. was notified in advance.
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middleeasteye.networld12 days ago
Israeli troops kill Hezbollah fighter in southern Lebanon after ambush
@MarioNawfal reported that Israeli forces tracked and eliminated a Hezbollah operative during a sweep in southern Lebanon. The operative had previously killed a Golani Brigade platoon commander and was hiding in a nearby structure. The incident followed a fatal ambush.
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middleeasteye.networld12 days ago
Israeli military strikes three Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military conducted overnight airstrikes on three Hezbollah positions in the Nabatieh and Meidoun areas. A separate daytime strike targeted a Hezbollah launch site. The actions followed reported Hezbollah fire toward Israeli forces in the security zone.
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morningstaronline.co.ukworld12 days agoUpdated
Israeli Military Triggers Large Explosion in Southern Lebanon Village
The Israeli military destroyed a 200-meter tunnel network 25 meters underground in Majdal Zoun. The resulting explosion shook the village, damaged structures, and registered on earthquake detection systems. The blast was also heard across the border in Israel.
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theiranproject.compolitics13 days ago
U.S. and Iran Plan Technical Talks as Israel Strikes Hezbollah and Gulf States Accuse Iran of Attacks
A senior Trump administration official said technical talks to implement a memorandum of understanding remain scheduled. Israel reported new strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon on the same day.
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middleeasteye.netpolitics13 days ago
Israeli military destroys 200-meter tunnel in southern Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces demolished a tunnel measuring 200 meters in southern Lebanon. Officials said the tunnel held hundreds of weapons and multiple shafts for launching rockets toward Israel.
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abcnews.go.comworld13 days ago
Military kills Hezbollah fighter after officer slain in southern Lebanon
The military announced it killed the Hezbollah fighter who shot and killed an officer and wounded another soldier during an overnight search operation near Deir Siryan. The slain officer was a 21-year-old platoon commander in the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion.
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uctoday.comworld13 days ago
Israeli Officer Killed, Another Wounded in Southern Lebanon Clash
An Israeli military officer died and a second soldier was injured during an overnight operation near Deit Siryan. The military said troops later searched for the attacker and struck nearby targets.
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news.google.comworld14 days ago
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement on ceasefire and Hezbollah disarmament
The agreement, signed in Washington on Friday, outlines a sequenced process for the Lebanese army to assume security control in parts of southern Lebanon while Hezbollah disarms. Israel will progressively redeploy from two pilot zones but will maintain forces in a larger security…
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middleeasteye.networld14 days agoUpdated
Israel Orders Military to Prepare Extended Stay in Southern Lebanon Security Zone
Defence Minister Israel Katz said the prime minister and he directed the military to ready itself for a prolonged presence. The move follows a U.S.-brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon that does not mandate immediate withdrawal.
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en.globes.co.ilfinance14 days agoUpdated
Lebanon and Israel Sign Framework for Phased Israeli Withdrawal
Lebanon and Israel signed a U.S.-brokered framework agreement on June 26 that outlines steps for Israeli forces to leave southern Lebanon in stages. The deal gives the Lebanese army control of pilot zones where it must disarm Hezbollah before reconstruction begins.
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ndtv.comworld15 days ago
Israel, Lebanon and U.S. Sign Deal on Southern Lebanon Withdrawal
Representatives of Israel, Lebanon and the United States signed an agreement Friday at the State Department. The deal outlines an Israeli military pullback from two areas inside a six-mile security zone in southern Lebanon.
middleeasteye.netfinance15 days ago
Israeli Forces Drop Evacuation Leaflets in Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces distributed leaflets in one southern Lebanese town ordering residents to leave, the first such order since the ceasefire. Lebanese state media reported the action and noted it revived a pre-truce tactic.
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middleeasteye.networld16 days ago
Israeli Forces Strike Car Near Nabatieh, Killing at Least Three
Israeli forces struck a car on the outskirts of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, killing at least three people. The military has continued operations against movement in areas it occupies in the south.
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middleeasteye.networld16 days ago
Soldier dies, another injured after vehicle overturns in southern Lebanon
An Israeli military vehicle overturned near Rab El Thalathine on Wednesday night, killing one soldier and wounding another. The military confirmed the incident on Thursday.
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algemeiner.compolitics17 days ago
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Two in Southern Lebanon
An Israeli drone strike killed two people near Kfar Rumman on Wednesday. Hezbollah called the attack a ceasefire violation, the second such incident in two days.
upi.compolitics17 days ago
Israeli statement outlines security zone plan in southern Lebanon
A statement from Israeli leadership described plans to maintain a security zone in southern Lebanon. The remarks also addressed ongoing operations in Gaza and policy toward Iran.
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middleeasteye.networld17 days ago
Residents near Israeli-controlled zone in southern Lebanon face access limits and property damage
Residents in Jdeidat Marjayoun and nearby villages report restricted movement, damaged homes, and nighttime military activity along the edge of an Israeli-controlled area. The latest U.S.-Iran truce appears to be holding, though road closures and warnings about hosting displaced…
upi.compolitics18 days ago
Ceasefire holds in southern Lebanon despite ongoing military activity
A United Nations statement reported that a ceasefire in southern Lebanon appears largely intact. Peacekeepers recorded ongoing Israeli ground and air movements in the area.
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Al Jazeerapolitics18 days ago
Displaced Lebanese return south after ceasefire takes effect
People displaced by months of fighting began returning to southern Lebanon on June 23, 2026, following a ceasefire agreement. The truce halted Israeli bombardment but remains fragile according to returning residents.
middleeasteye.networld18 days ago
Israeli Soldiers Kill Two Men and Strike Armed Cell in Southern Lebanon
The shooting occurred in Nabatieh al-Fawqa on 23 June 2026, the first fatal incident since the ceasefire took hold. Hezbollah called it a violation while Israel said the men posed a threat.
middleeasteye.networld18 days ago
Israeli Soldiers Shoot Two Men Near Nabatieh in Southern Lebanon
Israeli troops fired on men operating a bulldozer near Nabatieh on Tuesday, killing two. Lebanon’s health ministry confirmed the deaths, while the Israeli military said the men were Hezbollah fighters.
upi.comworld18 days ago
Two Killed in Southern Lebanon
Israeli soldiers fired on a group near a bulldozer in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, killing two people. Hezbollah called the shooting a ceasefire violation while Israeli forces said they targeted armed threats.
thehindu.comworld17 days agoUpdated
Lebanon-Israel Talks Open in Washington as Fighting Pause Holds
U.S.-brokered negotiations between Israel and Lebanon opened Tuesday in Washington while Israeli forces carried out a strike in southern Lebanon. Additional drone activity was reported over Beirut. The round is set to run three days.
The Hillpolitics19 days ago
Israeli Prime Minister says military has full freedom to target Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israeli forces in southern Lebanon face no restrictions in operations against Hezbollah. The statement follows a renewed ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and a U.S.-brokered agreement with Lebanon.
thehindu.comworld20 days ago
Israel Will Not Withdraw Troops from Southern Lebanon
Israeli officials stated that troops will remain in southern Lebanon and that no concessions will be made ahead of negotiations. The statement followed an earlier Lebanese media report claiming the United States had notified Lebanon of a planned partial withdrawal as a goodwill g…
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theiranproject.compolitics20 days ago
Iranian Negotiators Condition Return to Talks on Apology and Lebanon Withdrawal
A Lebanese Hezbollah-affiliated outlet reported that Iranian negotiators will not resume U.S.-Iran talks unless the United States issues an apology for prior threats and Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon. The report's origin raises questions about its accuracy.
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middleeasteye.networld20 days ago
IDF Chief of Staff Visits Family of Battalion Commander Killed by Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir met the parents, widow and five brothers of the 52nd Battalion commander on June 21, 2026, after the officer was killed in southern Lebanon.
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middleeasteye.netpolitics18 days agoUpdated
US–Iran talks produce Lebanon de-confliction cell and 60-day Iranian oil sanctions pause while Hormuz control stays unresolved
Negotiations at a Swiss resort produced a de-confliction mechanism for southern Lebanon and a 60-day window for free transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Washington suspended sanctions on Iranian oil during the period.
middleeasteye.networld20 days ago
Israeli Forces Expand Operations in Southern Lebanon
Israeli troops have continued ground operations in southern Lebanon, seizing positions and engaging Hezbollah fighters. Defense officials are debating whether these battlefield results are producing broader strategic outcomes.
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al-monitor.comworld20 days ago
Israeli Minister Says Troops Face No Limits in Southern Lebanon Security Zone
Israel's defence minister stated soldiers may act without restriction against threats inside a roughly 10-kilometre zone in southern Lebanon. The remarks follow a Friday ceasefire with Hezbollah and Saturday strikes that killed at least 20 people.
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New York Postpolitics21 days ago
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 27 in Lebanon After Hezbollah Attack
An Israeli soldier was killed and 13 others wounded in a Hezbollah ambush near Kfar Tebnit. Israel responded with airstrikes that killed at least 27 people across southern Lebanon. The U.S. Central Command reported 55 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
rte.ieworld21 days ago
Lebanon Reports 4,057 Killed in Israeli Attacks Since March 2
Lebanon's Health Ministry recorded at least 4,057 deaths and 12,121 injuries from Israeli attacks since March 2. The ministry updated Friday's toll to 83 dead and 141 wounded, mostly in southern Lebanon.
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thehindubusinessline.compolitics21 days agoUpdated
Iran Says It Closed Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Reports No Disruption to Shipping
Iran's joint military command and IRGC announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on June 20, 2026, citing Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. The move follows a ceasefire reached the previous day.
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rte.iefinance21 days agoUpdated
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Family of Four After Hezbollah Fires Over 50 Projectiles
Strikes hit a residential building and other targets across southern Lebanon, killing at least 47 people and wounding 97. The attacks followed a U.S.- and Qatar-brokered truce between Israel and Hezbollah.
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