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.
Israeli PM Netanyahu visited occupied southern Lebanon, stating forces will not withdraw until the threat from Hezbollah is removed. This comes despite a US-mediated security agreement for phased Israeli pullback. The campaign has displaced thousands of Lebanese and destroyed buildings.
The mayor of Froun, a southern Lebanese village, has expressed surprise and outrage over Israel's reported plan to designate it as a pilot withdrawal zone, stating the village was never occupied by Israeli forces.
Israel, Lebanon, and the US signed a trilateral framework to end conflict. PM Netanyahu stated Israel will stay in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, while Lebanon's LAF gradually assumes control. The US pledged reconstruction support.
Israeli PM Netanyahu hailed a framework agreement on Lebanon as a "blow to Iran," stating Israel will maintain troops in southern Lebanon's security zone due to ongoing threats from Hezbollah. The deal, brokered by the US, aims to pave the way for peace.
Israeli Air Force jets struck Beit Yahun and Nabatieh al-Fawka in southern Lebanon after a Hezbollah supporter attacked Israeli forces, wounding four soldiers. The strikes follow a declared ceasefire on June 19, which Lebanon's Health Ministry claims Israel has violated, resulting in seven deaths since June 23.
Delegations from Lebanon and Israel will extend US-mediated security talks in Washington to continue discussions on a memorandum of intent, with Israel potentially withdrawing troops from southern Lebanon as a goodwill gesture.
Lebanese and Israeli delegations are discussing a US-drafted security memorandum in Washington, potentially leading to Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the establishment of a Lebanese army pilot zone, contingent on Hezbollah's withdrawal from south of the Litani River.
Israel will not withdraw forces from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, as US-mediated talks continue in Washington
Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon killed three people and wounded one, and burned houses, despite ongoing ceasefire talks in Washington, DC. Senior Israeli and Lebanese officials are discussing a US-backed proposal for territory handover, but Israel insists on Hezbollah's disarmament before withdrawal.
Senior Israeli and Lebanese officials refuted a US official's claim of an Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, despite ongoing US-backed discussions for Lebanon's military to control parts of the territory. On-the-ground reports indicate Israeli forces are maintaining their buffer zone.
