Israeli attacks wiped out 37 towns in southern Lebanon: Report
Intense Israeli attacks have completely wiped out 37 towns in southern Lebanon, destroying more than 40,000 housing units, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA).
The report said the destruction is concentrated in the area from the city of Naqoura to the outskirts of Khiam town, 3km (2 miles) deep into Lebanese territory from the border with Israel.
Israeli soldiers have at times filmed themselves detonating explosives and celebrating the destruction. The Israeli army claims its targets are Hezbollah infrastructure.
Israeli army withdraws several brigades from southern Lebanon: Report
Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reports that the Israeli army has withdrawn several brigades from southern Lebanon amid progress in efforts to reach a deal. Citing informed sources, it said officials involved in negotiations assess a deal to be reached with Hezbollah within a week and a half to two weeks.
There has been progress in the talks, mainly in regards to the drafting of a document that will guarantee Israel’s military freedom of operation in southern Lebanon in case the ceasefire enforcement fails.
In the meantime, Israeli forces are waiting for a decision from the political echelon in Jerusalem, the newspaper said.
Israeli forces demolish buildings in Meiss el-Jabal, southern Lebanon
Videos have been posted on X, showing Israeli forces demolishing residential buildings in the town of Meiss el-Jabal in southern Lebanon. The scenes show a massive explosion in the area.
The footage has been verified by Sanad, Al Jazeera’s fact-checking agency.
מאות משאיות עם בטון במבצע אדיר בדרום לבנון לסתימת מנהרה ארוכה שחפר חזבאללה באחד בכפרים סמוך לגבול pic.twitter.com/nePbNbv2lM
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Israeli air raid targets site west of Syria: State media
Syria’s official SANA news agency reports that Israeli fighter jets launched an aerial attack targeting civilian buildings surrounding an industrial area in al-Qusayr, south of Homs.
