Nabatieh
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- Sep 7
Israeli air strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon as ceasefire tensions escalate near Nabatieh
Air strikes destroyed a three-storey residential building and struck a rescue vehicle in Kfar Remmane shortly after midnight on Monday, killing nine residents and two paramedics while injuring five others.
- Jun 28
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejects Israel-Lebanon framework, Israeli drone strikes Nabatieh
Naim Qassem calls the US-brokered framework 'invalid' and a surrender of national sovereignty, while an Israeli drone targets alleged militants in Nabatieh.
- Jun 20
Israeli airstrikes kill at least five in Lebanon hours after ceasefire with Hezbollah takes effect
Israeli warplanes and drones struck southern Lebanon on Friday evening, killing at least five people, within minutes of a US-brokered truce between Israel and Hezbollah coming into force.
- Jun 17
Iran threatens 'harsh response' as Israeli strikes kill four in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire deal
Four people were killed in Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, prompting Iran's army to threaten a 'harsh reaction' if Israel does not halt its operations, just one day after Washington and Tehran announced a framework deal to end the broader Iran war.
- Jun 14
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after issuing evacuation warnings for Nabatieh as US-Iran deal looms
Following Israeli army warnings to evacuate 24 locations south of the Zahrani River, airstrikes hit Nabatieh and surrounding villages, killing a local official and wounding a Lebanese soldier, while Hezbollah fought Israeli forces on the ground.
- Jun 13
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after ordering evacuation of 20–24 towns, Hezbollah launches drone attacks on north
The Israeli military told residents of more than 20 southern Lebanese villages to leave immediately on Saturday, then bombarded the area with airstrikes and artillery, while Hezbollah drones crossed into northern Israel.
- May 31
Israel captures Crusader castle Beaufort in deepest Lebanon push in 26 years, expert calls it a 'turning point'
Israeli troops have captured the strategically vital Crusader-era Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest advance into the country in over a quarter-century and drawing sharp international condemnation as a US-brokered ceasefire unravels.
- May 31
Israel Seizes Crusader Castle Beaufort in Deepest Lebanon Incursion Since 2000, Complicating Iran Truce Talks
Israeli forces seized the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon on Sunday, marking their deepest incursion into the country in over a quarter-century and threatening to unravel a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
- May 31
Israeli forces seize Crusader-era Beaufort Castle in deepest Lebanon push since 2000, triggering UN Security Council emergency session
Israeli troops captured the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon on Sunday, marking their deepest incursion into the country since withdrawing in 2000 and prompting France to call an emergency UN Security Council meeting.
- May 31
Israel seizes 900-year-old Beaufort Castle in deepest Lebanon incursion in 26 years, defying ceasefire
Israeli troops have captured the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and its strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest advance into the country in more than a quarter century and expanding operations against Hezbollah despite a nominal ceasefire.
- May 31
Israel Expands Lebanon Ground Offensive, Captures Beaufort Castle Despite Ceasefire
Israeli forces crossed the Litani River and seized the historic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, expanding a ground offensive that both Israel and Hezbollah say is a response to violations of the fragile April 17 ceasefire.
- May 31
Lebanon PM accuses Israel of 'scorched-earth policy' as truce collapses and strikes intensify in the south
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned of a 'dangerous and unprecedented' Israeli escalation, accusing Israel of destroying towns and forcing mass displacement, even as US-brokered talks continue.
- May 27
Israel Declares Southern Lebanon a 'Combat Zone' as Evacuation Orders Spark Panic and Fighting Escalates
The Israeli military has declared large parts of southern Lebanon a 'combat zone' and ordered residents to flee north of the Sahrani River, triggering panic and massive traffic jams as fighting with Hezbollah intensifies despite an official ceasefire.
- May 27
Israel escalates Lebanon offensive with 120+ airstrikes and expanded ground operations, killing at least 31
Israel launched one of its heaviest days of bombing in weeks on Tuesday, striking Lebanon with more than 120 airstrikes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced ground forces were pushing deeper into the country beyond a self-declared security zone.
- May 26
Israel Intensifies Strikes on Hezbollah Across Lebanon, Killing at Least 12 as Ceasefire Crumbles
Israeli warplanes struck over 100 Hezbollah targets across southern and eastern Lebanon overnight, killing at least 12 people, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to 'increase the blows' against the Iran-backed militant group.
