UNIFIL peacekeepers continue to struggle with active Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, issuing a statement today expressing concern about Israel’s increasingly aggressive military posture. One of the peacekeepers’ outposts near Kfar Chouba came under...
Israel Claims Hezbollah Commander Slain in Drone Strike Against Southern Lebanon
Israel carried out a drone strike against Qaaqaaiyet al-Jisr, Lebanon, on Wednesday, hitting a vehicle and killing one person within. As is so often the case of late, the IDF declared the slain person to be a Hezbollah commander, who was in charge of Hezbollah forces...
Israel Shifting to Bunker-Busting Bombs as Strikes on Lebanon Escalate
Since the ceasefire began in late November, Israel has carried out enormous numbers of airstrikes against southern Lebanon. The strikes have continued in recent days, but there are signs of even further escalation as bunker-buster bombs are increasing utilized. Major...
Israeli Airstrikes Kill One, Wound Eight in Southern Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes against southern Lebanon continued Thursday, with multiple strikes against the outskirts of the town of Nabatieh. The Israeli government claimed that the attacks targeted “Hezbollah infrastructure,” though they did not clarify what that meant or...
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Hamas Commander in Southern Lebanon
A pre-dawn Israeli drone attack in the Lebanese city of Sidon has killed a Hamas commander. The strike was reportedly in the Villas neighborhood of Sidon, near the Imam Ali Mosque. Israel identified the man as Khaled Ahmed el-Ahmed, and described him as the commander...
Israel Attacks Refugee Housing in Southern Lebanon, Many Wounded
Israel has continued to escalate its airstrikes against southern Lebanon this week, and while once again they’re presenting it as targeting “Hezbollah infrastructure” and weapons storage, the evidence once again is that overwhelmingly it is civilian targets that are...
Israeli Drone Strikes Kill Four in Southern Lebanon
Israeli drone strikes against southern Lebanon, centered around the town of Mays al-Jabal, have killed at least four people today, including two Syrian nationals. There were two separate strikes involved in the death toll. The first strike targeted a pickup truck on...
US Sends General to Lebanon for Ceasefire Monitoring
The embassy has announced that Maj. Gen. Michael Leeney will be the new top US military official monitoring the ceasefire in Lebanon. He will replace Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, who previously held that post. The embassy’s statement emphasized Maj. Gen. Leeney will work...
Ceasefire Monitors to Meet After Israel Launches 50 Strikes on Lebanon in Past Month
With near daily airstrikes against Lebanon and thousands of Israeli ceasefire violations documented since the ceasefire went into effect, there is growing pressure on the ceasefire monitoring committee to actually chime in on the matter. The ceasefire monitors, which...
Israel Orders Evacuation of Beirut Suburb as Airstrikes Pound Area
For the third time in the past month, Israel has carried out an airstrike against the Lebanese capital city of Beirut. This latest strike targeted the Hadath neighborhood, a southern suburb of Beirut. They issued a warning telling civilians to evacuate the...