The second day of the fifth round of the Lebanese Israeli talks had just concluded
Hezbollah: For the second time in less than 48 hours, the Israeli army deliberately targeted Lebanese citizens while they were inspecting their homes in Doha Kafr Rumman, resulting in the death of civilians in a drone strike this afternoon.
An Israeli army fighter was moderately injured in an operational accident in southern Lebanon
Artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the town of Kunin
Lebanese Ministry of Health: 4,211 dead and 12,173 wounded as a result of Israeli attacks since March 2nd
Israeli airstrike targets a car in the vicinity of Kafr Rumman, southern Lebanon
An Israeli drone strike targeted a car on the Dabsha road in the Nabatieh district.
Israeli army: After spotting them near the security zone: The Israeli army attacked two armed Hezbollah militants who posed a threat to our forces in the Ali Taher Heights area. This morning (Wednesday), forces from the Givati Brigade's Special Unit, operating in the Ali Taher Heights, spotted two armed Hezbollah militants who posed a threat to our forces operating in the security zone. Upon spotting them, the Air Force and ground forces attacked the militants to eliminate the threat. The Israeli army will not allow Hezbollah to harm the citizens of the State of Israel or Israeli army forces and will continue to act to eliminate immediate threats.
Maariv, citing a source: The army is preparing for possible changes to its deployment in southern Lebanon, in accordance with decisions made at the political level.
Israeli forces advance towards Beit Yahoun: Reports indicate that forces have taken up positions at the Al-Amana station in Beit Yahoun, Bint Jbeil district. This coincided with the dropping flares over the area. Israeli forces also conducted search operations towards the town of Tallousa.
Israeli tanks were observed advancing towards the town of Beit Yahoun from the direction of the town of Qounin, and heavy bursts of gunfire were heard (Al-Jadeed).
Israeli Foreign Minister: The Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington are important, and disarming Hezbollah is in our mutual interest.
Lebanese News Agency: The fifth round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, covering both security and political aspects, has begun in Washington.
Netanyahu: My instructions are clear and unchanged: Our fighters in southern Lebanon have complete freedom of movement to repel any threat, past or present, to them or to the residents of the north. There are no restrictions on the Israeli army in this regard, and we will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon as long as necessary.
US Vice President: Iran must rein in Hezbollah
US Vice President: We want to protect Israel's security and Lebanon's sovereignty at the same time.
Vance: Israel has the right to defend itself, but within a mechanism to prevent things from getting out of control.
Vance: In our talks, we established a mechanism for de-escalation and reducing tensions in Lebanon.
Several injuries reported in a series of airstrikes targeting the vicinity of Jawwal company in central Gaza City.
Israeli warplanes launch airstrikes on Gaza City
Haaretz, citing a source: Israel and Lebanon will discuss this week areas whose control will be transferred to the Lebanese army.
2 day agoIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Tireless Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end Lebanon War. Oil and petrochem exports are waived, blockade lifted, some frozen assets released, and major reconstruction & development plan launched for Iran. 1st real test: Lebanon deconfliction cell
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will continue maintaining its security zone in southern Lebanon
A senior Israeli official to, responding to reports from Lebanon, said: “There are no concessions and no withdrawals. The Israeli army is deployed along the Blue Line in positions deemed optimal for the protection of our forces"
3 day agoCommander of the IRGC Quds Force Qaani issued message to the Israeli soldiers: you have caused the deaths of 100 people in less than four days! If you do not leave southern Lebanon on your own feet, the same scenario of 2000 will repeat itself, in which you fled from this land in shame and disgrace. Today, if you insist on aggression and occupation, you will be expelled in humiliation and defeat.
3 day agoSyrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa rejects the possibility of Syrian military intervention in Lebanon against Hezbollah, as raised by U.S. President Trump. “We are seeking to build economic ties between Lebanon and Syria, not military ones,” al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al-Mashhad. “President Donald Trump expressed concern over the situation in Lebanon and seeks to end the war, noting Syria’s role in a peaceful solution, though his remarks were misinterpreted as if Syria was going to enter Lebanon tomorrow morning. “Syria can contribute to a positive solution by supporting the Lebanese state, strengthening institutions, and building ties among Lebanese forces, including Hezbollah, as partial solutions create major challenges,” al-Sharaa said
3 day agoBuried beneath a hilltop village in southern Lebanon, just kilometers from the Israeli border, the Hezbollah built an underground drone “airbase” from which it launched Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicles at Israel. The subterranean facility, guarded by massive steel blast doors, was built in the past decade with direct Iranian assistance, including planning and funding, Israeli military officials told The Times of Israel during an organized media tour of the site last week. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the tunnel runs several hundred meters into the mountain, reaching depths of 29 meters (95 feet) under Majdal Zoun — including beneath a mosque. Inside the tunnel, which was wide enough for a standard vehicle to drive through, Hezbollah had assembled Iranian-made drones using parts smuggled into Lebanon, according to the army
3 day agoTrump: Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder
Trump on Lebanon: I am disappointed Israel cannot put Hezbollah away. They can't do anything without knocking buildings down. I am close to giving this to Syria because he would do a more precise job
A drone strike targeted a tent inside a school in Al-Nasr neighborhood of Gaza City.
