President Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Thursday that Israel should begin redeploying its forces out of Syria, and urged him to take a similar step in Lebanon as well, according to senior American and Israeli officials
"A US official said Trump told Netanyahu on Thursday that the Israeli army presence in Syrian territory creates tensions & could lead to escalation. "They don't want you there. You should redeploy," Trump told Netanyahu
Israeli Foreign Minister: We are moving forward with the implementation of the two pilot zones in southern Lebanon and will demonstrate good faith during the Rome round of negotiations.
Two dead as a result of a bomb explosion in the town of Al-Ghandouriya
Beirut Port Management and Operations clarifies: The smoke seen this morning resulted from a limited flare-up inside the isolated container that caught fire yesterday, Monday. The Beirut Port firefighting team intervened immediately, with support from the Beirut Fire Brigade and Civil Defense teams. The container was cooled again and the fire was extinguished
Israeli forces carried out a sweep using machine guns towards the town of Beit al-Sayyad.
An bombing near the town of Hadatha
1 day agoA large explosion in Hadatha
1 day agoA very loud explosion shook areas of southern Lebanon, causing strong tremors in homes as far away as coastal villages and the city of Tyre. Initial reports indicate that the explosion occurred in Kafr Tebnit.
The Israeli army advanced into the outskirts of the town of Barashit and blew up a number of houses.
A drone dropped an incendiary bomb on Al-Tahra hill in the town of Kafr Rumman in southern Lebanon.
1 day agoArtillery shelling between the towns of Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kafr Tebnit.
The Israeli army carried out a massive bombing in the town of Qantara, the reverberations of which were heard in a number of areas, reaching as far as Sidon and the surrounding areas.
An Israeli helicopter dropped a stun grenade on the outskirts of the town of Mansouri.
Artillery shelling targeted the vicinity of the town of Kafr Tibnit
The Israeli army blew up a number of houses in the town of Majdal Zoun, fired bursts of gunfire at houses in the town of Mansouri, and demolished houses in Bint Jbeil at dawn.
A drone strike targeted the town of Majdalzoun.
3 day agoTwo Israeli drone strikes on the town of Kafr Tebnit in southern Lebanon
4 day agoHouses in Qantara were burned by the Israeli army
An Israeli airstrike targeted a car in the area between the towns of Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kafrouman.
Israeli artillery shelling targeted the town of Deir Siryan
Lebanese President and Army Commander Meet: "We Discussed the Ongoing Israeli Attacks"
Israeli drone strike targeted a truck in the southern town of Shoukin.
The Israeli army continued carrying out extensive demolition operations inside the town of Khiam, where successive explosions were heard throughout the night, shaking the area.
Netanyahu's Office: As part of the ongoing contact between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump, another conversation took place this evening between the two, in which continued coordination between the countries in various sectors was determined. President Trump updated the Prime Minister on American moves in the Gulf. The Prime Minister, for his part, raised the seriousness of the statements made by Erdogan and his people against the existence of the State of Israel and the need for the existence of security zones within Israel's borders.
Lebanese Minister of Communications to Al Arabiya: Israel must abide by the agreement
Israeli bombing in Qounin a short while ago
Israeli bombing in Beit Yahoun
A US official: The first pilot area from which Israel will withdraw from Lebanon will be identified within days.
Also - an explosion in Beit Yahoun a short while ago
