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Israel Accused of White Phosphorus Attacks in Southern Lebanon

Lebanese state media reports Israeli forces used white phosphorus shells along with air strikes and heavy artillery across southern Lebanon overnight, damaging homes in Mansouri, Bayt al-Sayyad, and Majdal Zoun, with drones and additional strikes noted in nearby areas. The report follows prior warnings from rights groups about phosphorus munitions and reminders that using such incendiaries in densely populated civilian areas is prohibited under international law due to the risk of severe burns and respiratory harm.

via Middle East Eye|

#airstrikes #human-rights #israel

world10 days ago•3 min saved

Deadly Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon flare after June truce

Eleven people, including three children, were killed and 19 wounded in two Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon (Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani), the deadliest toll since the June ceasefire. The strikes drew condemnation from Lebanon’s prime minister and prompted fears of broader escalation, with Hezbollah vowing retaliation as residents fled the area.

via The Guardian|

#airstrikes #civilian-casualties #hezbollah

world10 days ago•27 min saved

Escalating US‑Iran war widens: Yemen port strikes, Lebanon clashes and Hormuz tension

Tensions in the Middle East deepen as the Iran‑backed Houthis attack Yemen’s Mokha port, killing seven and forcing closure after more than 25 missiles; deadly Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon with at least 11 dead; vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are attacked or threatened, including ADNOC ships, amid renewed rhetoric over control of the waterway. Iran says talks with the US are not decided, while the US continues its long carrier deployments and regional security concerns persist as shipping through Hormuz remains far below pre‑war levels.

via CNN|

#houthi #iran-us-war #lebanon

world10 days ago•4 min saved

Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon as clashes escalate

Israeli air strikes killed at least 11 people and wounded 19 in southern Lebanon, hitting Ansar and Deir ez-Zahrani in Nabatieh district. Hezbollah warned of retaliation and Lebanese officials condemned the attacks as dangerous; Israel said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in response to actions against its soldiers. The strikes continue amid fragile diplomacy, heightening fears in a region already tense between Israel and Hezbollah.

via aljazeera.com|

#airstrikes #hezbollah #israel

world10 days ago•3 min saved

Civilians Among 11 Killed as Israeli Strikes Hit Southern Lebanon

Eleven people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon—seven in Ansar, including three children and two women, and four in Deir al-Zahrani—on what authorities described as one of the deadliest days since a June ceasefire framework. Israel said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in retaliation for an earlier attack on its soldiers. Lebanon’s prime minister condemned the strikes and urged an end to escalation; the violence persists amid fragile negotiations slated for September, with Hezbollah not part of the ceasefire agreement and the fighting continuing along the border.

via BBC|

#civilians #hezbollah #israel

world-news12 days ago•11 min saved

Multinational force eyed to verify Hezbollah disarmament in Lebanon

US-brokered talks in Rome floated Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as potential contributors to a mechanism that would verify Hezbollah’s disarmament in southern Lebanon, with foreign personnel possibly defining the framework and observing inspections, including potential private-home checks; the plan remains in early discussions with cautious optimism and questions over scope, movement rights, and Lebanese consent.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#disarmament #foreign-troops #hezbollah

world13 days ago•2 min saved

Four-nation lineup eyed to supervise Hezbollah disarmament in southern Lebanon

Negotiators in Rome say Britain, Italy, Switzerland, and Indonesia are potential participants in an international monitoring mechanism to verify Hezbollah's disarmament in southern Lebanon, linked to a June framework tying Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah's demilitarization. The states could help set the monitoring scope, provide staff, or deploy troops for inspections; final participation rests with Washington. The talks also cover expanding pilot zones and third-party oversight, alongside reconstruction aid, noting Hezbollah is not a party to the agreement and remains unwilling to disarm.

via Israel National News|

#disarmament #hezbollah #israel

world14 days ago•1 min saved

Lebanon Abolishes Death Penalty, Becomes Middle East Benchmark

Lebanon's parliament voted to end the death penalty, replacing sentences with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour, making it the first Middle Eastern country to do so; the country has had an unofficial moratorium since 2004 and had 85 people on death row by end-2025. Globally, Amnesty International says about three-quarters of countries have abolished or ceased executions, with 2025 executions at 2,707, driven largely by Iran.

via aljazeera.com|

#abolition #amnesty-international #death-penalty

world14 days ago•8 min saved

Lebanon votes to end death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment

Lebanon’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment with hard labour; the measure now goes to the cabinet and then the president for signing, with government support though Hezbollah opposed. Lebanon has not executed anyone since 2004, but more than 78 people remain on death row. The reform follows decades of civil-society campaigning and comes amid broader regional debates on capital punishment, though enforcement details remain to be set.

via BBC|

#abolition #death-penalty #human-rights

world14 days ago•116 min saved

Lebanon votes to end capital punishment in historic parliament decision

Lebanon's parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, replacing it with long-term prison terms, in a historic step toward human rights and legal reform.

via AP News|

#capital-punishment #human-rights #lebanon

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Rights groups call Israeli Lebanon strike a war crime against journalists

HRW, Amnesty International and Legal Agenda say an April Israeli strike in Lebanon deliberately targeted civilians by killing journalist Amal Khalil and injuring Zeinab Faraj, with rescue delays and attacks on ambulances, labeling the act a war crime and urging investigations, an international arms embargo on Israel, and sanctions on officials believed responsible.

via The Guardian|

#human-rights #israel #journalists

world19 days ago•27 min saved

Rights groups call Israeli Lebanon strike a war crime in journalist’s death

Rights groups led by Human Rights Watch say Israel committed a war crime by killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injuring Zeinab Faraj in an April airstrike in southern Lebanon, after reviewing photo/video evidence, witness accounts and a request by the Lebanese Red Cross; Israel contends it was targeting Hezbollah and does not target journalists, while HRW and Amnesty International say the strike harmed civilians and that Israel should have known they were journalists.

via The Washington Post|

#human-rights-watch #israel-defense-forces #lebanon

world19 days ago•204 min saved

Americans' Lebanon Homes Destroyed as War Rages in the South

CNN reports that since March, the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has destroyed nearly 18,000 homes, including many owned by Americans and Lebanese-Americans; personal stories—such as Maysa Moghnie’s family compound and Anwar Ghaida’s wedding venue—illustrate extensive losses of homes and livelihoods, with satellite imagery showing systematic demolitions behind the yellow line. The UN and human-rights groups have urged a halt to demolitions, and the Arab American Civil Rights League is pursuing a civil suit to obtain compensation and push US aid divestment; some Americans have evacuated, while others remain to protect property or business.

via CNN|

#americans #displacement #hezbollah

world-news20 days ago•125 min saved

Two Israeli Soldiers Die in Lebanon as Hezbollah Truce Holds

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in Lebanon, marking the first Israeli fatalities since the June truce with Hezbollah and underscoring ongoing border clashes despite the broader ceasefire.

via AP News|

#hezbollah #israel #lebanon

middle-east20 days ago•4 min saved

Israel strikes south Lebanon as evacuation warnings test fragile ceasefire

Israel carried out precise strikes in southern Lebanon, killing one and injuring 12 in Tibnin after a ceasefire violation was cited, with additional strikes in Mansouri following evacuation orders. The alerts come as US-backed talks in Rome seek to shore up a ceasefire and a trilateral plan for Israeli withdrawal in exchange for Hezbollah disarmament, while the UN says hundreds of thousands remain displaced even as some return home.

via BBC|

#ceasefire #displacement #hezbollah