The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday (May 02) said its troops damaged a “religious building” during operations in southern Lebanon, even as a Catholic charity condemned the incident and alleged deliberate targeting of a place of worship.&nbsp;According to the military, forces operating in the village of Yaroun caused damage to a structure inside a religious compound while dismantling what it described as “terrorist infrastructure” in the area. The military said the building was hit during operations and claimed there were no visible signs at the time indicating it was a religious site.&nbsp;Colonel Avichay Adraee, the army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, said once identifying features of another building in the compound were noticed, troops took steps to avoid further damage. He also justified the presence of Israeli forces, alleging that Hezbollah had launched rockets from within the compound towards Israeli territory.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-says-ball-is-in-us-court-as-trump-weighs-next-move-amid-stalled-talks-1777743937475">Iran says ‘ball is in US court’ as Trump weighs next move amid stalled talks</a>&nbsp;However, French Catholic charity L'Oeuvre d'Orient said the structure was a convent belonging to the Salvatorian Sisters, a Greek-Catholic order linked to the organisation. The group strongly condemned what it described as a “deliberate” act against a place of worship and criticised what it called the systematic destruction of homes in southern Lebanon aimed at preventing displaced civilians from returning.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🔸في إطار نشاط قوات جيش الدفاع في منطقة قرية يارون في جنوب لبنان، تعمل القوات على إزالة التهديدات وتدمير البنى التحتية الإرهابية التي أقامها حزب الله في المنطقة. 🔸بعد تدقيق الأمر تبين أنه في إطار نشاطات القوات في سبيل تدمير البنى التحتية الإرهابية تضرر أحد المنازل الواقعة في… <a href="https://t.co/tyBL7YTu15">pic.twitter.com/tyBL7YTu15</a>&mdash; افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) <a href="https://twitter.com/AvichayAdraee/status/2050568999541317834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Responding to the allegations, Israel’s foreign ministry said the site, which it referred to as a monastery, had not been destroyed and remained intact. It also shared an image showing the building standing undamaged.&nbsp;The development comes days after the Israeli military jailed two soldiers for 30 days for desecrating a statue of Jesus Christ in the Christian village of Debl near the border. A photograph that circulated widely on social media showed a soldier striking the statue with a sledgehammer.&nbsp;Israel has continued its strikes in Lebanon despite an April 17 ceasefire that aimed to end more than six weeks of fighting with Hezbollah. Under the terms of the truce, Israel retains the right to act against “planned, imminent or ongoing attacks”. Israeli troops are currently operating within a “Yellow Line” zone extending roughly 10 kilometres into Lebanese territory, where demolitions and detonations are ongoing.&nbsp;(Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, the US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.)

Israel has continued its strikes in Lebanon despite an April 17 ceasefire that aimed to end more than six weeks of fighting with Hezbollah.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday (May 02) said its troops damaged a “religious building” during operations in southern Lebanon, even as a Catholic charity condemned the incident and alleged deliberate targeting of a place of worship. According to the military, forces operating in the village of Yaroun caused damage to a structure inside a religious compound while dismantling what it described as “terrorist infrastructure” in the area. The military said the building was hit during operations and claimed there were no visible signs at the time indicating it was a religious site. Colonel Avichay Adraee, the army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, said once identifying features of another building in the compound were noticed, troops took steps to avoid further damage. He also justified the presence of Israeli forces, alleging that Hezbollah had launched rockets from within the compound towards Israeli territory. Also Read: Iran says ‘ball is in US court’ as Trump weighs next move amid stalled talks However, French Catholic charity L'Oeuvre d'Orient said the structure was a convent belonging to the Salvatorian Sisters, a Greek-Catholic order linked to the organisation. The group strongly condemned what it described as a “deliberate” act against a place of worship and criticised what it called the systematic destruction of homes in southern Lebanon aimed at preventing displaced civilians from returning.

Israel has continued its strikes in Lebanon despite an April 17 ceasefire that aimed to end more than six weeks of fighting with Hezbollah.

Israel says religious site damaged in south Lebanon operation, charity alleges ‘deliberate’ targeting

Over 1.2 million people in Lebanon are likely to face acute hunger due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah, a UN-backed report said on Wednesday. The given data was declared in a joint statement by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation, Lebanon's agriculture ministry and the World Food Programme. Around 1.24 million people, nearly a quarter of the population studied, are projected to experience crisis-level or worse food insecurity between April and August 2026, according to an assessment by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a UN-backed group that tracks hunger and malnutrition.<h3>17% population experiences acute food insecurity</h3>This represents a sharp decline compared to the period before the war erupted in March, when about 874,000 people, nearly 17 per cent of the population, were experiencing acute food insecurity. "The deterioration is due to conflict, displacement and economic pressures," the statement said. A ceasefire since April 17 has temporarily halted six weeks of fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a conflict that has reportedly killed more than 2,500 people in Lebanon and forced over one million to flee their homes. Despite the truce, Israeli forces continue operations in southern Lebanon near the border, where residents have been cautioned against returning, and both sides have continued exchanging fire. The report warns that food insecurity is likely to worsen further without sustained humanitarian aid and livelihood support. &nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-iran-nuclear-pressure-1777463175711">Trump plans for extended Strait of Hormuz blockade to pressure Iran on nuclear deal</a>

The given data represents a sharp decline compared to the period before the war erupted in March, when about 874,000 people, nearly 17 per cent of the population, were experiencing acute food insecurity.

Over 1.2 million people in Lebanon are likely to face acute hunger due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah, a UN-backed report said on Wednesday. The given data was declared in a joint statement by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation, Lebanon's agriculture ministry and the World Food Programme. Around 1.24 million people, nearly a quarter of the population studied, are projected to experience crisis-level or worse food insecurity between April and August 2026, according to an assessment by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a UN-backed group that tracks hunger and malnutrition. 17% population experiences acute food insecurity This represents a sharp decline compared to the period before the war erupted in March, when about 874,000 people, nearly 17 per cent of the population, were experiencing acute food insecurity. "The deterioration is due to conflict, displacement and economic pressures," the statement said. A ceasefire since April 17 has temporarily halted six weeks of fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a conflict that has reportedly killed more than 2,500 people in Lebanon and forced over one million to flee their homes. Despite the truce, Israeli forces continue operations in southern Lebanon near the border, where residents have been cautioned against returning, and both sides have continued exchanging fire. The report warns that food insecurity is likely to worsen further without sustained humanitarian aid and livelihood support. Also read: Trump plans for extended Strait of Hormuz blockade to pressure Iran on nuclear deal

The given data represents a sharp decline compared to the period before the war erupted in March, when about 874,000 people, nearly 17 per cent of the population, were experiencing acute food insecurity.

Over 1.2 million in Lebanon to face acute hunger amid Israel-Hezbollah conflict: UN report

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Israel says religious site damaged in south Lebanon operation, charity alleges ‘deliberate’ targeting

Over 1.2 million in Lebanon to face acute hunger amid conflict: UN report