Israel launched multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon in response to escalating cross-border tensions. The strikes targeted militant positions linked to Hezbollah, heightening fears of a wider conflict in the volatile region. 


Israel Escalates Conflict with Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon 

Israel launched multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon in response to escalating cross-border tensions. The strikes targeted militant positions linked to Hezbollah, heightening fears of a wider conflict in the volatile region. 

Israel Launches Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions

Two Hezbollah operatives were killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon as tensions rise along the border. The IDF targeted sites allegedly used for attacks against Israel. Meanwhile, the mother of a deceased hostage reacts with heartbreak and urgency, calling for renewed efforts to bring all captives home. The strikes highlight growing regional instability amid stalled cease-fire talks.

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The US' special envoy for Syria has called Lebanon "a failed state" in remarks underscoring Washington's frustration with Beirut's "paralysed government," even as Syria inches toward closer ties with the U.S.


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Israel is reportedly preparing for a possible military offensive against Hezbollah, amid escalating tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border. The move follows weeks of cross-border clashes, drone attacks, and growing regional instability.


Israel confirms cross-border operation in Blida, civilian killed 

At least four people have been killed in Israeli air strikes on eastern and southern Lebanon, according to the country’s Ministry of Health, the latest violation of the ceasefire agreement signed last November.


Israel-Hezbollah war: Israel claims to hit Hezbollah targets in Beqaa Valley

The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it had conducted airstrikes targeting weapons depots belonging to Hezbollah, an armed group based in southern Lebanon. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that these facilities were utilized by Hezbollah for planning and executing terrorist operations against Israel.


Israel-Lebanon tensions: Fragile ceasefire crumbles as escalation grows

The Israeli military said it struck weapons depots belonging to the armed group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Sunday."A short while ago, the IDF (Israeli military) struck Hezbollah weapon storage facilities in southern Lebanon. These weapon depots were used by the terrorist organization to advance and carry out terror attacks against the State of Israel," the military said in a statement.Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported "a series" of Israeli air strikes near the towns of Kfar Rumman and Jarmak, and a drone strike on a home in Humin, all in the country's south.Despite a November ceasefire that ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon and still has troops positioned at five border points inside Lebanon.Hezbollah, meanwhile, is under intense pressure to hand over its weapons, with the Lebanese army having drawn up a plan to disarm it, beginning in the south.Lebanon itself is facing pressure to act from the United States, as well as from the ongoing Israeli strikes.But on Saturday, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said the group would not allow itself to be disarmed as he addressed supporters while marking one year since Israel's killing of his predecessor Hassan Nasrallah.Hezbollah was the only major armed group allowed to keep its weapons following Lebanon's civil war, because it was fighting continued Israeli occupation of the south.The group's heartlands are in mainly Shiite southern and eastern Lebanon, as well as south Beirut.In October 2023, it began launching rockets at Israel in support of Hamas in Gaza. Months of exchanges escalated into all-out war in September 2024, before a ceasefire was agreed two months later.Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Despite a November ceasefire that ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon and still has troops positioned at five border points inside Lebanon.

The Israeli military said it struck weapons depots belonging to the armed group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Sunday. "A short while ago, the IDF (Israeli military) struck Hezbollah weapon storage facilities in southern Lebanon. These weapon depots were used by the terrorist organization to advance and carry out terror attacks against the State of Israel," the military said in a statement. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported "a series" of Israeli air strikes near the towns of Kfar Rumman and Jarmak, and a drone strike on a home in Humin, all in the country's south. Despite a November ceasefire that ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon and still has troops positioned at five border points inside Lebanon. Hezbollah, meanwhile, is under intense pressure to hand over its weapons, with the Lebanese army having drawn up a plan to disarm it, beginning in the south. Lebanon itself is facing pressure to act from the United States, as well as from the ongoing Israeli strikes. But on Saturday, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said the group would not allow itself to be disarmed as he addressed supporters while marking one year since Israel's killing of his predecessor Hassan Nasrallah. Hezbollah was the only major armed group allowed to keep its weapons following Lebanon's civil war, because it was fighting continued Israeli occupation of the south. The group's heartlands are in mainly Shiite southern and eastern Lebanon, as well as south Beirut. In October 2023, it began launching rockets at Israel in support of Hamas in Gaza. Months of exchanges escalated into all-out war in September 2024, before a ceasefire was agreed two months later. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Despite a November ceasefire that ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon and still has troops positioned at five border points inside Lebanon.

Israeli military says targeted Hezbollah weapons depots in south Lebanon

Lebanon: Two people were killed Wednesday evening when an Israeli airstrike hit a car in Lebanon’s eastern city of Baalbek, the Health Ministry said, calling it the latest violation of a ceasefire in place since November 2024.

Lebanon: Two killed In Israeli Airstrike On Eastern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire   

Lebanon: At least two people were killed in an Israeli strike on Baalbek, Lebanon, on Wednesday, the country’s health ministry said. The National News Agency reported the attack was carried out by an Israeli drone.


Lebanon: Israeli Drone Strike Hits Lebanon, Two Killed 

The PLO has launched a disarmament campaign in Lebanon’s refugee camps, facing resistance from Hamas and Islamic Jihad factions. Over 220,000 refugees are affected as authorities aim to restore control and reduce armed conflicts within the camps.


Lebanon: PLO begins disarmament push amid Hamas and Islamic Jihad resistance

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that Israel’s war against Hamas “must end in Gaza,” calling the conflict a pivotal and decisive stage. Speaking at an event marking the legalization of West Bank settlements, he vowed to defeat Hamas completely, reclaim hostages, and ensure Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel. Netanyahu also cited broader regional wins over Iran's influence and solidarity with Russian allies.

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U.S. President Donald Trump urges an immediate end to the Gaza war as international experts declare a famine in the region. Tensions rise amid growing humanitarian concerns.


U.S. President Trump urges an end to the Israel-Hamas war as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens.

Pope Leo plans to visit Lebanon, the country’s senior Catholic official announced on Wednesday, in what could be the first visit outside Italy by the new leader of the global Church.


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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the IDF takeover of Gaza City plan on Wednesday, naming the operation "Gideon's Chariots II."

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In a major shift in Lebanon's public education system. The ministry of education has announced that public schools across the country will move to a 4-day school week for the upcoming academic year.


Lebanon to Go for 4-day School Week | GRAVITAS

Five Lebanese soldiers were killed on Saturday in a blast while removing munitions from a Hezbollah military facility in south Lebanon, a military source told AFP.&nbsp;"Five soldiers were killed in an explosion... inside a Hezbollah military facility," the source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to brief the media, adding that the incident took place as the troops were "removing munitions and unexploded ordnance left over from the recent war" between Israel and Hezbollah.&nbsp;The army did not immediately issue a statement, but President Joseph Aoun said he spoke to army commander Rodolphe Haykal about a "painful incident" that led to a number of dead and wounded from the army as a result of a munitions explosion as an engineering unit "was working to remove and disable" the ordnance, a presidency statement said.

Five Lebanese soldiers were killed on Saturday in a blast while removing munitions from a Hezbollah military facility in south Lebanon, a military source told AFP.

Five Lebanese soldiers were killed on Saturday in a blast while removing munitions from a Hezbollah military facility in south Lebanon, a military source told AFP. "Five soldiers were killed in an explosion... inside a Hezbollah military facility," the source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to brief the media, adding that the incident took place as the troops were "removing munitions and unexploded ordnance left over from the recent war" between Israel and Hezbollah. The army did not immediately issue a statement, but President Joseph Aoun said he spoke to army commander Rodolphe Haykal about a "painful incident" that led to a number of dead and wounded from the army as a result of a munitions explosion as an engineering unit "was working to remove and disable" the ordnance, a presidency statement said.

The army did not immediately issue a statement, but President Joseph Aoun said he spoke to army commander Rodolphe Haykal.

5 Lebanese soldiers killed while removing munitions from Hezbollah site

Georges Abdallah, a 74-year-old Lebanese schoolteacher who became a left-wing symbol for the Palestinian cause, has been released by France on Friday (July 25) after spending 41 years behind bars. Described by his lawyer as "the man who has spent the longest time in prison for events connected to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," Abdallah left jail in the south of France on Friday morning and was set to be placed on a flight directly to Beirut.&nbsp;Abdallah was convicted in 1987 of complicity in the murders, in France, of two diplomats – one American, one Israeli. Still, his release remained a cause celebre among activists in the Marxist-Leninist left with whom he still identifies.&nbsp;His bearded face, scowling behind banners, still looked out over left-wing protests; and every year demonstrators would assemble to call for his liberty outside his Pyrenean prison. Three left-wing French municipalities declared him an "honorary citizen".&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-is-george-ibrahim-abdallah-and-why-is-his-case-unique-lebanese-militant-who-spent-40-years-in-jail-released-by-french-court-1752741155229">Lebanese militant who spent 40 years in jail released by French court. Who is Georges Ibrahim Abdallah and why is his case unique?</a>&nbsp;Though eligible for parole since 1999, he had successive applications for freedom being turned down. This, according to his supporters, was due to pressure exerted by the US and Israel on the French government. Interviewed recently by the French news agency AFP at his cell in Lannemazan jail, he said he had kept sane by focusing on the Palestinian "struggle". "If I had not had that… well, 40 years – it can turn your brain to mush," he was quoted saying. &nbsp;On the walls of his prison cell, Abdallah had a photo of Che Guevara, a 1960s revolutionary, and postcards from admirers everywhere. A desk was piled with stacks of newspapers. Born in 1951 to a Christian family in northern Lebanon, in the late 1970s Abdallah assisted in establishing the Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Factions (LARF) – a tiny Marxist organisation committed to fighting Israel and its closest ally, the United States.&nbsp;Lebanon was mired in a civil war at the time. In 1978 and once more in 1982 Israel occupied south Lebanon to fight Palestinian militants based there. Abdallah's group planned to attack Israeli and American targets in Europe, and attempted five attacks in France. In 1982, members of the group shot and murdered US diplomat Charles Ray in Strasbourg, and Israeli diplomat Yakov Barsimantov in Paris.Further, a car bomb attributed to LARF killed two French bomb-disposal technicians.&nbsp;Abdallah was arrested in Lyon in 1984. Tailled by French intelligence agents, he believed he was being pursued by Israeli hitmen and turned himself in at a police station. At first, he was charged with merely possessing false passports and criminal association. Soon after a French national was taken hostage in northern Lebanon, and the French secret service moved into a negotiation through Algeria to stage an exchange.&nbsp;The French citizen was released, but the night before Abdallah was to be released police in Paris discovered a stash of weapons at his apartment, including the gun that had been used to murder the diplomats. This rendered his release impossible.&nbsp;Two years on during the build up to his trial, Paris was targeted by a series of terrorist attacks which claimed 13 lives. These were attributed by politicians and the media to supporters of Abdallah attempting to bully France into releasing him. It later transpired that in reality they were carried out by the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah, on behalf of Iran.&nbsp;At the trial, Abdallah had insisted on not being involved in the killings but rationalised their rightness. He was sentenced to life.&nbsp;"This is a triumph for justice but also a political scandal that he was not let go before, due to the conduct of the United States and successive French presidents," said his lawyer Jean-Louis Chalanset. One of those who lobbied for his release was 2022 Nobel literature prize winner Annie Ernaux, who described him as a "victim of state justice of which France should be ashamed".

Georges Abdallah the longest prisoner of Israeli Palestinian conflict freed by France after 41 years

Georges Abdallah, a 74-year-old Lebanese schoolteacher who became a left-wing symbol for the Palestinian cause, has been released by France on Friday (July 25) after spending 41 years behind bars. Described by his lawyer as "the man who has spent the longest time in prison for events connected to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," Abdallah left jail in the south of France on Friday morning and was set to be placed on a flight directly to Beirut. Abdallah was convicted in 1987 of complicity in the murders, in France, of two diplomats – one American, one Israeli. Still, his release remained a cause celebre among activists in the Marxist-Leninist left with whom he still identifies. His bearded face, scowling behind banners, still looked out over left-wing protests; and every year demonstrators would assemble to call for his liberty outside his Pyrenean prison. Three left-wing French municipalities declared him an "honorary citizen". Also Read: Lebanese militant who spent 40 years in jail released by French court. Who is Georges Ibrahim Abdallah and why is his case unique? Though eligible for parole since 1999, he had successive applications for freedom being turned down. This, according to his supporters, was due to pressure exerted by the US and Israel on the French government. Interviewed recently by the French news agency AFP at his cell in Lannemazan jail, he said he had kept sane by focusing on the Palestinian "struggle". "If I had not had that… well, 40 years – it can turn your brain to mush," he was quoted saying. On the walls of his prison cell, Abdallah had a photo of Che Guevara, a 1960s revolutionary, and postcards from admirers everywhere. A desk was piled with stacks of newspapers. Born in 1951 to a Christian family in northern Lebanon, in the late 1970s Abdallah assisted in establishing the Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Factions (LARF) – a tiny Marxist organisation committed to fighting Israel and its closest ally, the United States. Lebanon was mired in a civil war at the time. In 1978 and once more in 1982 Israel occupied south Lebanon to fight Palestinian militants based there. Abdallah's group planned to attack Israeli and American targets in Europe, and attempted five attacks in France. In 1982, members of the group shot and murdered US diplomat Charles Ray in Strasbourg, and Israeli diplomat Yakov Barsimantov in Paris. Further, a car bomb attributed to LARF killed two French bomb-disposal technicians. Abdallah was arrested in Lyon in 1984. Tailled by French intelligence agents, he believed he was being pursued by Israeli hitmen and turned himself in at a police station. At first, he was charged with merely possessing false passports and criminal association. Soon after a French national was taken hostage in northern Lebanon, and the French secret service moved into a negotiation through Algeria to stage an exchange. The French citizen was released, but the night before Abdallah was to be released police in Paris discovered a stash of weapons at his apartment, including the gun that had been used to murder the diplomats. This rendered his release impossible. Two years on during the build up to his trial, Paris was targeted by a series of terrorist attacks which claimed 13 lives. These were attributed by politicians and the media to supporters of Abdallah attempting to bully France into releasing him. It later transpired that in reality they were carried out by the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah, on behalf of Iran. At the trial, Abdallah had insisted on not being involved in the killings but rationalised their rightness. He was sentenced to life. "This is a triumph for justice but also a political scandal that he was not let go before, due to the conduct of the United States and successive French presidents," said his lawyer Jean-Louis Chalanset. One of those who lobbied for his release was 2022 Nobel literature prize winner Annie Ernaux, who described him as a "victim of state justice of which France should be ashamed".

Georges Abdallah was convicted in 1987 for complicity in the murders in France of two diplomats – one American, one Israeli

Georges Abdallah, 'the longest prisoner of Israeli-Palestinian conflict', freed by France after 41 years

An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed one person on Thursday, Lebanon's health ministry said, the latest attack despite a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.&nbsp;In a statement, the ministry said the person was killed by an "Israeli enemy drone strike" on a motorcycle in Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa.&nbsp;Israel did not immediately comment on the incident.Lebanon's state-run National News Agency also reported several Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon.&nbsp;Israel has repeatedly bombed Lebanon despite a November ceasefire that sought to end over a year of hostilities with Hezbollah, including two months of full-blown war.&nbsp;According to the agreement, Hezbollah must withdraw its fighters to the north of the Litani river, roughly 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the border with Israel, leaving the Lebanese army and United Nations peacekeepers as the only armed parties in the area.&nbsp;Last week, Israel said it would continue to strike Lebanon until Hezbollah was disarmed.&nbsp;The ceasefire requires Israel to fully withdraw its troops from Lebanon, but it has kept them in five positions it deems "strategic".

In a statement, the ministry said the person was killed by an "Israeli enemy drone strike" on a motorcycle in Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa.

An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed one person on Thursday, Lebanon's health ministry said, the latest attack despite a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. In a statement, the ministry said the person was killed by an "Israeli enemy drone strike" on a motorcycle in Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa. Israel did not immediately comment on the incident. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency also reported several Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon. Israel has repeatedly bombed Lebanon despite a November ceasefire that sought to end over a year of hostilities with Hezbollah, including two months of full-blown war. According to the agreement, Hezbollah must withdraw its fighters to the north of the Litani river, roughly 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the border with Israel, leaving the Lebanese army and United Nations peacekeepers as the only armed parties in the area. Last week, Israel said it would continue to strike Lebanon until Hezbollah was disarmed. The ceasefire requires Israel to fully withdraw its troops from Lebanon, but it has kept them in five positions it deems "strategic".

In a statement, the ministry said the person was killed by an "Israeli enemy drone strike" on a motorcycle in Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa.

One killed after Israeli strike on south Lebanon, says ministry

After 10 years, Lebanon has held its first municipality local elections. But let's speak about the war in times of ceasefire—over 14 deadly air strikes were carried on by Israel and according to the reports more than 3,000 times the ceasefire deal has been breached. Why is Israel continuing to do so and what are the prospects of peace in Lebanon?

Israel-Lebanon conflict: Israeli warplanes launch strikes in Nabatiyeh region

Lebanon on Sunday began the first stage of long-delayed municipal elections, the first vote since a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah and after a new national government was formed. Watch for more details

Municipal elections held in Hezbollah-held areas in Lebanon

Lebanese authorities have issued a stern warning to Hamas. They've threatened Hamas with severe repercussions for any attacks from Lebanese territory. The authorities stressed the nation's priority to maintain stability and sovereignty.

Lebanon issues stern warning to Hamas

#Gravitas Lebanon and Israel are claiming that more than 90% of Hezbollah's infrastructure in Southern Lebanon has been dismantled.

Lebanon dismantles Hezbollah’s power base along Israeli border

Israel has conducted airstrikes on over 50 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, vowing to prevent the group from using Beirut's suburbs as a safe haven. The strikes targeted buildings used to store missiles. Meanwhile, Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar announces his resignation.

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Israel-Hezbollah war: Israel struck over 50 terror targets in Lebanon

A massive sandstorm has swept across Lebanon, blanketing the capital city of Beirut and surrounding areas in a thick cloud of dust. Meteorologists say conditions will persist for the next 24 to 48 hours, depending on wind patterns. Watch in for more details!

Sandstorm cloaks Lebanon's capital in haze

Hezbollah says it is ready to reach an agreement with the Lebanese government and disarm itself on one condition: it wants Israeli troops to withdraw from 5 key positions in lebanon.

Will Hezbollah Give Up Its Arms?

As calls for Lebanon's Hezbollah to disarm gain momentum, a senior Hezbollah official told Reuters the group is ready to hold talks with the Lebanese president about its weapons if Israel withdraws from south Lebanon and stops its strikes

Amid calls to disarm, Hezbollah ready to discuss weapons if Israel withdraws

#Gravitas An Israeli airstrike on Lebanon's capital Beirut, has killed at least four people and injured seven others. IDF said that the target of the strike was a Hezbollah operative.

Israel bombs Beirut, claims targeting Hezbollah

Israel has launched airstrikes on Beirut, marking its first attack on the city since the ceasefire. The strikes come in retaliation for rockets fired into northern Israel. Meanwhile, the US has defended Israel’s actions, urging Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. Washington has also imposed fresh sanctions targeting Hezbollah’s financial network.

Israel-Lebanon war: US defends Israeli strikes, says Lebanese government must disarm Hezbollah

Israel-Lebanon war: Israel strikes Beirut after ceasefire, retaliates against rocket attacks

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