Southern Lebanon
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Southern Lebanon, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Reports of strike in southern Lebanese village
Lebanese media reported a strike in Beit Yahoun, near Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon. The report gave no details on the target, perpetrators, or casualties.
Reports: IDF Demolishes Homes in South Lebanon Village and Shells Nearby Towns
Lebanese reports say the IDF began demolishing homes in Talousa, in southern Lebanon. They also reported artillery fire on Beit Ya'oun, Baraachit, and Kounine, with no casualty fi…
Israel and Lebanon Near Limited South Lebanon Withdrawal Pilot
Israel and Lebanon are close to a U.S.-mediated pilot deal for a limited Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Army would replace IDF forces, while the United Sta…
Yotam Zimri Says Iran’s Warning Is “Essentially Right,” Citing Past Israeli Withdrawals
On Channel 14’s "The Patriots," Yotam Zimri responded to an Iranian threat over southern Lebanon by saying the Iranians are “essentially” right. He cited past Israeli withdrawals…
IDF Kills Hezbollah Fighters After They Emerged From Cover in Southern Lebanon
On Thursday, IDF troops in southern Lebanon identified and killed Hezbollah operatives in two separate incidents. The army said five fighters were spotted in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah a…
IDF Kills Six Hezbollah Operatives in Southern Lebanon
The IDF said it killed six Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon today. The operatives were spotted in two separate incidents, in Zoutar al-Sharqiya and on the Ali Taher ridge…
Hundreds Bid Farewell to Druze Reservist Bassel Suweid, Killed in Southern Lebanon
Bassel Suweid, a 32-year-old Druze reserve master sergeant from Pekiin, was killed when an army fuel truck overturned near Misgav Am in southern Lebanon. Hundreds attended his fun…
Shocking Venezuela Earthquake Footage Captures a Child's Acrobatic Escape
A video from Venezuela shows the panic and damage caused by a severe earthquake. The article says the disaster left widespread destruction and includes it in a broader news roundu…
Netanyahu and defense chiefs vow to hold positions in Lebanon and warn Iran
At a Bahad 1 officers’ graduation Thursday, Netanyahu, Katz and Zamir issued defiant messages on Lebanon, Iran and the war. Netanyahu rejected any withdrawal from southern Lebanon…
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Stay in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as U.S.-Backed Pullback Talks Continue
At Bahad 1, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will stay in security zones in Lebanon and will not accept a withdrawal. Reports said the IDF is preparing a limited pullback…
Protests and applause greet Netanyahu at officer graduation as he vows to block Iran
At an IDF officers’ graduation ceremony at Bahad 1, Benjamin Netanyahu was interrupted by boos and cheers as he defended Israel’s military achievements and vowed Iran would not ob…
Lebanese Health Ministry: Three Killed in Vehicle Strike Near Nabatieh
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said three people were killed in a strike on a vehicle in the Nabatieh area. The report gave no further details about the victims, the attacker, or the w…
Israel Faces a Deepening Trap in Lebanon Amid Diplomatic Pressure
The article says Israel is trapped in southern Lebanon by U.S.-Iranian diplomacy, while Hezbollah strengthens and international monitoring fails. It warns that pressure for a quic…
Lebanon Reports Two Killed in Israeli Strike in the South
Lebanese medical and security sources said two people were killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon. The report gave no names, exact location, or further detai…
Quds Force Chief Threatens Israel as Lebanon Talks Enter Final Day
Esmail Qaani threatened Israel with defeat if it does not withdraw from southern Lebanon, as Washington-hosted Israel-Lebanon talks reached their final day. A U.S. report about a…
Lebanese Report Says Motorcycle Hit in Southern Lebanon
A Lebanese report said a motorcycle was attacked in southern Lebanon on June 25, 2026. The item gave no details about casualties, the target, or the attacker.
IDF Encircles Hezbollah Fighters Trapped in South Lebanon Tunnel Network
The IDF has sealed tunnel entrances in southern Lebanon, trapping dozens of Hezbollah fighters and demanding surrender. Israel rejected mediation attempts, raised alert levels ove…
Iran threatens Israel as Lebanon withdrawal rumors are denied
Iran’s military threatened Israel over Lebanon as U.S.-Iran talks remain unsigned. At the same time, the IDF denied Reuters reports that it had started withdrawing from southern L…
Conflicting Claims Over Israeli Withdrawal in Southern Lebanon
The U.S. said Israel withdrew from part of the southern Lebanon buffer zone, but Lebanese and Israeli military sources denied it. No side reported a confirmed change on the ground.
Minister Eli Cohen says Israel will control Gaza in coming months and strike Hezbollah hard in Lebanon
Eli Cohen said Israel will soon control all of Gaza, but not Lebanon, as the war continues on two fronts. He warned that any fire from Hezbollah will draw heavy Israeli strikes ac…
IDF Reservist Basal Swaid Killed in Southern Lebanon Fighting
The IDF announced that reservist Staff Sgt. Basel Swaid, 32, from Peki'in, was killed in southern Lebanon. He served as a driver in Battalion 75 of the 7th Brigade.
Last Words of Battalion Commander Dor Ben Shimon Revealed in IDF Footage
The IDF released footage of Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon speaking to his soldiers just before entering Lebanon. He was killed last week in southern Lebanon, along with three other troo…
Miri Regev Says Israeli Carriers Should Cut Fares, While Foreign Flights Remain Cheaper
Miri Regev said she wants Israeli airlines to lower fares and confirmed she chooses the cheapest flight option, even if it is foreign. In a podcast interview, she also said Israel…
Female Army Mechanics Keep Israel’s Armored Force Moving Under Fire
The article profiles female IDF technology and maintenance officers who repair heavy vehicles under fire in the West Bank and southern Lebanon. Their work keeps armored and engine…
Within hours of returning home, Lt. Col. N. was sent to replace a fallen commander in Lebanon
Lt. Col. N. was urgently summoned to replace the fallen commander of Battalion 52 after a deadly tank blast in southern Lebanon. He arrived before dawn, helped secure the area, re…
Israel-Lebanon Talks in Washington Stall Over New Security Arrangements
Israel and Lebanon are holding military-level talks in Washington on new security arrangements for southern Lebanon. Negotiators describe the latest round as difficult and stalled…
CENTCOM chief to visit Israel as Gaza, Lebanon and Iran talks intensify
CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper is set to visit Israel for talks with Eyal Zamir and Israel Katz, amid U.S.-Iran negotiations and tensions over Lebanon. Katz said Israel wou…
U.S. backs pilot-zone plan in Lebanon ahead of CENTCOM chief’s Israel visit
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed support for a proposed pilot-zones plan in southern Lebanon. The announcement came ahead of CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper’s expected…
IDF Strikes Suspects in South Lebanon After Repeated Threats Near Ali Tahar Ridge
The IDF struck suspects in southern Lebanon after they crossed the security zone in the Ali Tahar ridge area and threatened Israeli troops. The army said this was the third such i…
Lebanese Sources: Israeli Forces Carry Out Eight Attacks in Southern Lebanon
Lebanese media reported eight Israeli actions in southern Lebanon during the day. The incidents included gunfire, stun grenade use, drone strikes, artillery fire, a suicide drone…
Netanyahu Says He Informed Trump About Iran Strike, Not Asked Permission
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel informed Donald Trump, rather than asked him, before striking Iran. He also vowed to keep Israeli forces in a security strip in southern Lebanon and…
Netanyahu Calls Urgent Security Meeting as Trump Suggests Syrian Role in South Lebanon
Benjamin Netanyahu will soon convene a limited security meeting on Syria and Lebanon amid fears that Damascus may move toward southern Lebanon. The discussion follows Donald Trump…
IDF Soldier Lightly Wounded in Explosion in Southern Lebanon
An IDF soldier was lightly wounded overnight in an explosion in southern Lebanon. He was evacuated to hospital, and the cause is being investigated.
Two Killed in Israeli Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon as Talks Continue in Washington
Two people were killed on Wednesday in an IDF drone strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon’s Kfar Rumman area. The attack came as Washington hosted a fifth round of negotiations…
Defense Minister Says Israel Will Keep Security Zones in Lebanon and Syria
Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israel will not withdraw from its security zones in Lebanon and Syria, even if the United States demands it. He said the ar…
Lebanese Report Says IDF Fired at Two Vehicles in Southern Lebanon
Lebanese media said the IDF fired at two vehicles in al-Nabatiyah al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon. The report said no one was hurt.
Lebanon Army Pilot in South Lebanon Faces Israeli Security Pushback
Israel and Lebanon are discussing a pilot that would transfer parts of southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Army after U.S. vetting and training. Israeli security officials oppose the…
Calling for a Broad Unity Front Against U.S. Pressure on Lebanon
The column urges Netanyahu and opposition leaders to form a united front against U.S. pressure on Lebanon. It argues that Israel’s security and diplomatic strength depend on broad…
Iran Tries to Fold Gaza Into Its Talks With Washington
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a Hamas official that Gaza would be raised in Iran's talks with the United States. The move follows Tehran's earlier effort to tie the…
IDF Prepares for Postwar Security Arrangements in Lebanon
Israeli security officials say parts of southern Lebanon could eventually be transferred to Lebanese Army control, but IDF forces remain deployed and are still fighting militants…
Father of fallen combat engineer urges Israel to finish the war decisively
Ariel Sosnov’s father, whose son was killed fighting in southern Lebanon, urges Israel to continue the war until its goals are fully achieved. He says stopping early would waste t…
Israeli army chief tells religious Zionist rabbis: women’s combat integration will continue
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir met hesder yeshiva rabbis on Tuesday over the army’s expanded pilot for female combat soldiers in the armored corps. Zamir said the IDF will continue…
Israeli troops get new Lebanon rules of engagement after ceasefire
New IDF open-fire rules in southern Lebanon took effect Friday after being agreed the night before. The army can now fire more freely inside the Yellow Line, while outside it, fir…
Israeli Security Officials Fear Hezbollah Kidnapping Attempt in Southern Lebanon
Israeli security officials say dozens of Hezbollah fighters remain trapped in an underground complex in Tebnine, southern Lebanon, and may soon face surrender or death. The IDF is…
Lebanese anti-Hezbollah figure slams Trump-Iran deal as a "stupid own goal"
A Lebanese political figure opposed to Hezbollah condemned the US-Iran deal as a “stupid own goal” that strengthens Hezbollah and weakens Lebanon. He spoke as Israel and Lebanon h…
Rubio Says Fighting Cannot End While Hezbollah Keeps Launching Rockets
Marco Rubio addressed the U.S.-Iran agreement for the first time on Tuesday evening. He said Hezbollah must stop attacking IDF forces in southern Lebanon and warned that regional…
The Dangerous New Logic Behind the Switzerland Talks
The article says the real danger from the Switzerland talks is Iran turning the Strait of Hormuz into bargaining leverage tied to Lebanon. It warns this could normalize strategic…
Lebanese President Says Beirut Will Accept Nothing Less Than End of Israeli Presence in the South
At the opening of a new round of talks, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon will accept nothing less than an end to the “Israeli occupation” in southern Lebanon. He called…