As the seventh round of US-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks gets underway, Israeli newspaper Haaretz has a new overview of the extent of the Israeli military occupation of southern Lebanon, and details suggesting that the occupation could be a lot longer than anyone...
Ahead of Seventh Round of Lebanon Talks, Israel Demands Hezbollah Cede Strategic Ridge
The seventh round of US-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks are about to begin in Rome, and despite how little has actually been accomplished Lebanese officials are reportedly optimistic that Tuesday’s talks will yield something meaningful. The expectation is that Lebanon...
Israel Claims Three Hezbollah Killed in Attack as Lebanon Destruction Continues
Israel continued its offensives in southern Lebanon over the weekend, including operations around Beaufort Castle, which they presently occupy. The IDF reported that those operations involved an attack on Hezbollah fighters at Ali Taher Ridge. "The soldiers struck the...
As Attacks Grow, Lebanon Army Chief Accuses Israel of Obstructing Pilot Zones
After denouncing yesterday’s Hezbollah drone strike on an unmanned military bulldozer as a “blatant ceasefire violation,” Israeli forces have reportedly escalated the number of strikes they carried out against southern Lebanon overnight and into Wednesday. Drone...
Israel Accuses Hezbollah of ‘Ceasefire Violation’ Despite Continued IDF Occupation and Attacks
An explosive drone believed to belong to Hezbollah attacked an unmanned, armored Israeli bulldozer overnight, and while there were no casualties in the incident, Israeli officials are denouncing the incident and claiming it amounts to a “blatant violation” of the...
Drone Strikes Pound Southern Lebanon Apartment Building as Israeli Demolitions Continue
Israeli drones carried out multiple strikes against an apartment complex in the city of Nabatieh al-Fawqa today, doing substantial damage and setting fire to the building. Exact number of casualties have yet to be confirmed in this incident. Bombing and demolition...
Israeli Artillery Pounds Southern Lebanon; Lebanese President Condemns Home Demolitions
As UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk visits Beirut, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun declared the country remains committed to the “framework deal” they reached with Israel in recent weeks, but warned that the ongoing Israeli attacks may hinder their ability to meet...
As Lebanon Destruction Grows, Hezbollah MP Accuses Government of Being a ‘Spectator’
Though large numbers of displaced Lebanese civilians are still being prevented from returning to their homes by the Israeli occupation, a handful are trickling into the area, for lack of anyplace else to go, and because the “pilot zone” areas, at least nominally, are...
Lebanese Army Accuses Israel of Violating Ceasefire, Firing on Their Position
The Lebanon “pilot zones” project finally got underway last week, following substantial delays and multiple rounds of negotiations. The Lebanese Army now says their deployment into those villages, as required by the deal, is being prevented by Israeli violations of...
Paramedics Wounded in Israeli Drone Strike as Lebanon Operations Escalate
Recent weeks have seen the number of new casualties in the ongoing Israeli invasion of Lebanon slow to a relatively low level, but Thursday marked an increase in operations and led to growing concerns that once again the IDF was preparing to escalate the conflict....


