The US State Department reportedly ordered Israel to pull its troops from Lebanon after Defense Minister Israel Katz stated the IDF is 'here to stay' in southern Lebanon, conflicting with a US-brokered framework agreement.
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of deliberately destroying homes and civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon, violating international law amid a fragile ceasefire.
Lebanese firefighters allege Israeli forces are intentionally igniting wildfires in southern Lebanon using drones and munitions, affecting up to 40% of land in some front-line areas despite a recent ceasefire.
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International concluded that an Israeli attack in al-Tiri, southern Lebanon, killing reporter Amal Khalil and wounding camera operator Zeinab Faraj, was an apparent war crime.
Israeli air strikes and shelling in southern Lebanon's Tyre district wounded several people, coinciding with the seventh round of US-mediated ceasefire talks in Rome.
Iran states an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with Oman is in its final stage, pending US non-interference, as regional conflicts persist with Israeli soldier deaths in Lebanon and Houthi attacks in Yemen.
Israel conducted its heaviest bombardment of southern Lebanon since the June ceasefire, killing one and injuring twelve, amidst ongoing US-brokered peace talks in Rome, citing Hezbollah's ceasefire violation.
Israel's military conducts precision strikes in southern Lebanon following alleged ceasefire violations by Hezbollah, while the UN warns over rising Iranian executions and the US lifts aviation sanctions.
Two Israeli soldiers were killed by an explosive device in southern Lebanon, prompting retaliatory Israeli airstrikes that killed at least one person in Tibnin and sparked fresh displacement.
Two Israeli soldiers died and four were seriously injured in a southern Lebanon explosion, marking the first Israeli fatalities since the June truce. Israel launched retaliatory strikes as negotiators met in Rome.
The Israeli military reported killing several Hezbollah fighters in a "security zone" in south Lebanon overnight and an Israeli soldier was moderately injured, despite an existing ceasefire. Hezbollah has not commented on the incident.
The southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, a hub and administrative center, faces widespread devastation from Israeli airstrikes, displacing residents and destroying historic sites. Civilians, including women and children, account for a significant portion of the casualties, raising concerns about potential war crimes.
Residents of the war-ravaged southern Lebanese village of Zawtar El Gharbiyeh feel betrayed, blocked from returning home despite the start of the IDF's phased withdrawal. This comes amid a US-brokered agreement, complicated by Israel's demand for Hezbollah disarmament, which the militant group has rejected.
Following a White House meeting, President Trump pledged support for Lebanon, calling it "a very badly treated place." This comes as the Israeli military has systematically demolished villages in southern Lebanon, including Dibbine, to create a buffer zone against Hezbollah. A Lebanese poet, Kholoud Al Gharib, returned to find her home and village in ruins, expressing grief and defiance.
The Lebanese army deployed to Zawtar al-Gharbiya, a pilot zone, as part of a US-brokered agreement with Israel for gradual withdrawal and Hezbollah prevention. Residents express distrust and fear over the deal, citing ongoing Israeli presence and past conflict, while PM Salam makes a political statement.
Israel plans to withdraw troops from pilot zones in southern Lebanon, aiming to disarm Hezbollah, following agreements reached in Rome and Washington. The Lebanese army will gradually restore control, while Israel retains self-defense rights, though final parameters are pending.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will maintain its presence in the southern Lebanon security zone to protect northern Israeli settlements and ensure freedom of action against threats, an Israeli military source told TASS, amid the implementation of US-mediated pilot zones.
The Israeli military, in cooperation with the U.S. military (CENTCOM) and the Lebanese Armed Forces, has initiated a 'Safe Zone' pilot program in southern Lebanon. This coordination is part of a US-brokered framework agreement signed on June 26, which envisages the withdrawal of Israeli troops from occupied areas.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington to discuss steps for implementing peace agreements with Israel, including the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon. Aoun also sought enhanced US support for the Lebanese army and economic investments.
An Israeli drone strike injured two people in southern Lebanon early Friday, hitting a pick-up truck in the Nabatieh district. This attack occurs despite a US-brokered agreement aimed at a phased Israeli withdrawal. Amnesty International previously called for war crimes investigations into earlier strikes that killed civilians.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that Israel will not withdraw troops from the security zone in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah's military wing is disarmed, directly contradicting US President Donald Trump's earlier statements about an agreement for Israeli withdrawal.
An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, including a school principal, her mother, a domestic worker, and a Syrian citizen, according to Lebanese state media. The attack targeted a vehicle returning from checking a family home in Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
Israeli PM Netanyahu claims some Christian villages in southern Lebanon have requested annexation to Israel for protection from Hezbollah. The mayor of Rmeish, a Christian village, denied this claim.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu stated that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon have requested annexation by Israel for protection against Hezbollah. The mayor of Rmeish, a Christian village, denied this claim.
