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Satellite Imagery Documents Widespread Destruction Along Southern Lebanon Border
world19 days ago

Satellite Imagery Documents Widespread Destruction Along Southern Lebanon Border

PlanetScope imagery analyzed by Bellingcat shows that at least 46 of 54 towns within the IDF’s Yellow Line in southern Lebanon have been heavily damaged or destroyed over roughly the first two months of the US-Israeli war against Iran, with much of the destruction occurring in recent weeks. The images indicate demolitions carried out with explosives or heavy equipment, affecting border towns such as Naqoura and Kfar Kila, and reflect ongoing damage amid a fragile ceasefire.

via Bellingcat|
#bellingcat#ceasefire#demolitions
Satellite evidence accuses Israel of erasing Bint Jbeil to carve a buffer zone
world1 month ago

Satellite evidence accuses Israel of erasing Bint Jbeil to carve a buffer zone

An Al Jazeera Arabic visual investigation using satellite imagery and open-source data says Israel’s campaign in southern Lebanon is systematically destroying civilian homes and infrastructure—centered on Bint Jbeil—with more than 70% of the city destroyed and about 3,000 housing units levelled, as experts warn of a deliberate effort to empty residential geography and create a buffer zone, while Hezbollah vows to resist and international intervention is urged.

via Al Jazeera|
#bint-jbeil#civilian-destruction#international-law
Israel Eyes Long-Term Control in Southern Lebanon Amid Border War
world1 month ago

Israel Eyes Long-Term Control in Southern Lebanon Amid Border War

Amid ongoing fighting with Hezbollah, some Israelis along the northern border advocate a long-term security strategy that could involve settling southern Lebanon and depopulating nearby Lebanese areas, a goal tied to the fringe Uri Tzafon movement and supported by border residents who fear displacement but push for a stronger Israeli footprint; others warn the plan is impractical and costly while the war continues.

via The Intercept|
#displacement#hezbollah#israel-lebanon-border
IDF's 98th Division Takes Control of Hezbollah-Linked Town in Southern Lebanon
world1 month ago

IDF's 98th Division Takes Control of Hezbollah-Linked Town in Southern Lebanon

The IDF’s 98th Division announced it is gaining operational control of the southern Lebanon town of Bint Jbail, where Hezbollah and Radwan Force operatives are believed present. In the broader border hostilities, Hezbollah fired roughly 50 rockets at Israel (about 40 crossed into Israeli territory and were intercepted), as Israel reinforces its defense posture along the Lebanon border with multiple divisions active.

via Yahoo|
#98th-division#bint-jbail#hezbollah
defense7 months ago

IDF Targets Hezbollah Operatives and Escalates Tensions in Lebanon and Gaza

The IDF killed Hezbollah anti-tank commander Zayn al-Abidin Hussein Fatouni in southern Lebanon as part of efforts to dismantle Hezbollah's terror infrastructure, following recent strikes on key Hezbollah operatives. Israel also conducted extensive military training on its northern border in preparation for potential conflicts with Hezbollah amidst ongoing tensions over disarmament in Lebanon.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense#hezbollah#idf
Israeli Air Strikes Cause Massive Explosions in Southern Lebanon
conflictinternational-relations2 years ago

Israeli Air Strikes Cause Massive Explosions in Southern Lebanon

At least two air strikes hit an area near the coastal Lebanese town of Ghaziyeh, with witnesses reporting loud booms and thick black columns of smoke. Lebanese state media and security sources said the strikes were Israeli, hitting factories and warehouses in an industrial area south of Sidon, injuring at least 14 people. The Israeli military stated that the strikes targeted weapons depots near Sidon in response to a drone launched into Israel by Hezbollah. Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated, with recent Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon resulting in civilian and Hezbollah fighter casualties, prompting threats of retaliation from Hezbollah's leader and warnings from Israeli officials.

via Reuters|
#air-strikes#conflictinternational-relations#hezbollah