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LBCI
20 hours ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Israeli army denies targeting civilian building in South Lebanon
Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee claimed on Friday that reports from Lebanon about civilian injuries following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon were inaccurate, asserting that the Israeli military did not target any residential building. In a post on X, Adraee explained that 'based on the information available to us, the explosion that damaged the civilian building was caused by a rocket located at the Hezbollah site, which detonated as a result of the Israeli strike.' He accused Hezbollah of 'continuing to store its aggressive rockets near residential buildings and Lebanese civilians, thereby putting them at risk' and reiterated claims that the group is endangering southern Lebanon by refusing to hand over its weapons to the Lebanese state. Adraee added that the 'Israeli army will continue to operate to eliminate any threat to the State of Israel' and held the Lebanese government responsible for 'what happens on its territory due to its failure to confiscate Hezbollah's heavy weapons and rockets.' #عاجل 🔸بعد الغارات التي شنها جيش الدفاع صباح اليوم في جنوب لبنان على موقع لحزب الله استخدم لادارة النيران والحماية وردت تقارير لبنانية عن اصابة مبنى مدني ووقوع اصابات. 🔸أود التوضيح ان جيش الدفاع لم يستهدف اي مبنى مدني حيث وبناء على المعلومات الموجودة بحوزتنا فان الحديث عن تعرض… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 27, 2025
CTV News
20 hours ago
- Politics
- CTV News
1 killed and 11 wounded in intense Israeli strikes on south Lebanon
A bulldozer clears rubble near a destroyed building that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in Nabatieh town, south Lebanon, Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari) NABATIEH, Lebanon -- Israel's air force carried out intense airstrikes on mountains overlooking a southern city in Lebanon on Friday, in an attack that the Israeli military said targeted underground assets of the Hezbollah militant group. Shortly afterward, an apartment building in the nearby city of Nabatieh was struck, killing one woman, wounding 11 and knocking out the building's top floor, according to Lebanon's state news agency. The state-run National News Agency reported that the woman killed lived in Germany and had come back to Lebanon less than a month earlier to visit family. It wasn't immediately clear if she was a German citizen. The woman's apartment was hit by an Israeli drone strike, according to the report. The Israeli army, in a statement posted on X, denied targeting a civilian building. The statement said the building was hit by a Hezbollah rocket that had been stored at another location that was targeted by an airstrike and 'launched, and exploded as a result.' It blamed Hezbollah for storing weapons near residential areas. Since the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war ended with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in November, Israel has carried out almost daily airstrikes on southern Lebanon. Friday's strikes were more intense than usual. 'We are steadfast no matter how much you bomb us with your fighter jets and drones,' Hassan Ghandour, a Shiite cleric from Nabatieh, told The Associated Press at the scene of the building. Lebanon's president and prime minister condemned the Israeli strikes on south Lebanon, saying they violated the ceasefire deal. The airstrikes on the mountains overlooking Nabatieh came in two waves, and bunker busters were used, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported. NNA said that four people were slightly wounded in the airstrikes outside the city. The Israeli military said in a statement that its fighter jets struck a site used by Hezbollah to manage its fire and defense array in the area and is part of a significant underground project that was completely taken out of use. The Israeli army said that it identified rehabilitation attempts by Hezbollah beforehand and struck infrastructure sites in the area. There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah. Hezbollah suffered significant losses on the battlefield during the war, which left more than 4,000 people dead in Lebanon and caused destruction amounting to US$11 billion. In Israel, 127 people died, including 80 soldiers. As part of the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah was pushed away from areas bordering Israel in south Lebanon and isn't allowed to have an armed presence south of the Litani River. Friday's airstrikes were north of the river. ------ By Ahmad Mantash Bassem Mroue contributed to this report from Beirut.
The Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- The Independent
1 killed and 11 wounded in intense Israeli strikes on south Lebanon
Israel's air force carried out intense airstrikes on mountains overlooking a southern Lebanon city Friday in an attack that the Israeli military said targeted underground assets of militant Hezbollah group. Shortly afterward, another strike hit an apartment building in the nearby city of Nabatieh, killing one woman, wounding 11 and knocking out the building's top floor, according to Lebanon's state news agency. It was not immediately clear if that strike targeted anyone in the building. Since the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war ended with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in November, Israel has carried out almost daily airstrikes on southern Lebanon. Friday's strikes were more intense than usual. 'We are steadfast no matter how much you bomb us with your fighter jets and drones,' Hassan Ghandour, a Shiite cleric from Nabatieh, told The Associated Press at the scene of the strike outside the building. Lebanon's president and prime minister condemned the Israeli strikes on south Lebanon, saying they violated the ceasefire deal. The airstrikes on the mountains overlooking Nabatieh came in two waves, and bunker buster bombs were used, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported. NNA said four people were lightly wounded in the airstrikes outside the city. The Israeli military said in a statement that its fighter jets struck a site used by Hezbollah to manage its fire and defense array in the area and is part of a significant underground project that was completely taken out of use. The Israeli army said it identified rehabilitation attempts by Hezbollah beforehand and struck infrastructure sites in the area. There was no comment from Hezbollah. Hezbollah suffered significant losses on the battlefield during the war, which left over 4,000 people dead in Lebanon and caused destruction amounting to $11 billion. In Israel, 127 people died, including 80 soldiers. As part of the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah was pushed away from areas bordering Israel in south Lebanon and is not allowed to have an armed presence south of the Litani River. Friday's airstrikes were north of the river. ___
Asharq Al-Awsat
2 days ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Israel Wages ‘Psychological War' on Residents of Southern Lebanon
Residents of southern Lebanon say they are living under the constant shadow of an Israeli 'psychological war,' as drones hover overhead, sound bombs explode near villages, and airstrikes fuel a growing climate of fear across the border region. While Israeli air raids and ground incursions have escalated in recent weeks, locals in towns such as Mays al-Jabal, Hula, and Kfar Kila report an additional, subtler kind of assault: one that aims not to destroy buildings, but to break spirits. 'Drones don't leave our skies,' Mohammad, a resident of Bint Jbeil, told Asharq Al-Awsat. 'Explosions near homes, constant buzzing, and open threats on Israeli media – it's designed to keep people afraid.' The psychological toll has been mounting. Sound bombs were dropped in Hula on Wednesday, while Israeli forces crossed the border near the village of Tufa, setting fire to a truck clearing rubble. In the town of Mansouri, a man was injured by an Israeli drone strike and hospitalized in nearby Tyre. In a separate incident, a man in his thirties was wounded by unexploded ordnance. Israel's tactics, residents say, aim to paralyze daily life and force displacement. 'This is more than a military campaign. It's a war on the mind,' said former Mays al-Jabal mayor Abdel Moneim Shuqair, noting that only around 500 residents have returned to the town out of a pre-escalation population of 7,000. Movement in the south has become increasingly perilous. Roads like the one linking Maroun al-Ras to Bint Jbeil are now considered too risky to travel. 'People avoid them because they're completely exposed to Israeli surveillance. Any moment, a car could be targeted,' Shuqair told Asharq Al-Awsat. On that note, Mohammed added that Israel doesn't just want locals to leave; it wants to break their will to return. In Kfar Kila, resident Mona Awadah described fleeing her home after it was targeted. Her husband survived the attack, but their home was no longer safe. 'We were one of the first families to return after the truce,' she said. 'We put up a prefabricated home on our farmland, but even that was targeted. It's as if they're saying: you're not safe anywhere – not even on your own land.' Locals say the absence of a comprehensive state-led reconstruction plan is exacerbating their sense of abandonment. Efforts to rebuild homes or install mobile housing units have reportedly drawn further Israeli strikes. Some families have taken shelter in public schools, sleeping on makeshift bedding. 'There's no alternative for us but this country and this army,' said Shuqair. 'We need a clear stance from the state and a serious plan for a safe and dignified return,' he added. As fear becomes routine, some residents warn of an even more dangerous development – adaptation. 'The biggest danger is that people are starting to get used to the emptiness,' said Mohammad. 'That's what the occupation wants – for us to forget our land.'
LBCI
3 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Lebanon, UK discuss UN Resolution 1701 and border security challenges
Lebanon's Defense Minister Michel Menassa met on Wednesday with the UK Defense Senior Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa, Vice Admiral Edward Ahlgren. The talks provided a comprehensive overview of the regional and Lebanese security landscape, examining recent developments and their potential impact on Lebanon. Discussions also touched on the Lebanese army's implementation of U.N. Resolution 1701 and its deployment in southern Lebanon, amid Israel's continued occupation of the five strategic hills. The meeting further addressed the army's ongoing efforts to secure Lebanon's northern and eastern borders with Syria.
