South Lebanon: Israeli army carries out new strikes in Saida district
The Israeli army carried out several unannounced strikes in the Saida district, north of the Litani River, just hours after a previously announced series of raids, local media report.
The towns of Saksakieh and Sarafand were reportedly hit, according to the state-run National News Agency.
South Lebanon: Israeli artillery fires flares over Ras Naqoura (Sour)
Israeli artillery fired flares over the border town of Ras Naqoura, in the Sour district, according to our correspondent in South Lebanon.
South Lebanon: Unexploded missile in Kfar Hata area
A missile launched earlier by the Israeli army at the Kfar Hata area (Saida) did not explode. Residents were called, via loudspeakers, to move away from the targeted zone, our correspondent in South Lebanon reports.
South Lebanon: Israeli 'mopping-up' fire in Marjayoun district
Israeli forces conducted mopping-up fire from Hamames hill, south of Khiam (Marjayoun district), targeting peripheral areas surrounding the hill, according to our correspondent in South Lebanon.
This hill is one of five high points from which the Israeli army has not withdrawn, despite the ceasefire that came into effect at the end of November 2024, which stipulates a full withdrawal from South Lebanon following the ground offensive launched in the region in early October 2024.
UNIFIL jams drone flying over its French Battalion in South Lebanon
UNIFIL forces jammed a small drone that was flying over a patrol of the French battalion in the public square of the village of Mais al-Jabal (Marjayoun district), according to our correspondent in the South.
UNIFIL sources confirmed the news to our publication, saying that it is not the first time that the peacekeeping forces adopt this measure against drones flying over them.
In recent months, Israeli drones dropped grenades on UNIFIL peacekeepers, causing injuries among them.
Israeli army strikes threatened site in Kfar Hata (Saida district)
The Israeli army carried out an airstrike on a site that had been threatened earlier in the day in Kfar Hata, in the Saida district, according to our correspondent in the area.
Five missiles reportedly struck the targeted building.
Israeli army says 'currently attacking targets belonging to the terrorist organizations Hezbollah and Hamas in Lebanon'
“The Israeli army is currently attacking targets belonging to the terrorist organizations Hezbollah and Hamas in Lebanon,” its Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee wrote on X.
No casualties reported in Manara strike
No casualties have been reported in the strike that targeted the area of Manara in the Western Bekaa, our correspondent in the region reports.
Israeli airstrike hits threatened site in Anan (Jezzine)
The Israeli Air Force carried out a raid targeting the threatened site in the town of Anane, in Jezzine, our correspondent in southern Lebanon reports. Two explosions were heard as far away as Saida.
“This is the first time I’ve heard explosions from the Israeli Air Force with such intensity,” a resident of Kfar Falous told our correspondent.
“It’s the first time I feel the war is close to me. During the entire conflict, we were distant from it. Today, I’ve realized how dangerous it is and the terror these explosions bring.”
Israel strikes threatened area in Manara, Bekaa
Israel carried out an airstrike on the threatened area of Manara in the Bekaa Valley, our correspondent reports.
The site had belonged to Charhabil al-Sayyed, a Hamas official for the Bekaa region, who was killed in an Israeli strike in May 2024.
Southern Lebanon: Roads closed near Anan and Kfar Hata amid Israeli threats
As Anan (Jezzine) and Kfar Hata (Saida) face imminent threats of Israeli bombardment, roads around these areas have been completely closed to traffic.
The road connecting Anqoun and Kfar Hata has been shut, including from the eastern side, as well as the route linking Saida to Anan toward Jezzine, in both directions, according to our correspondent.
South Lebanon: Israeli artillery shells Alma al-Shaab valley (Sour)
An Israeli artillery bombardment targeted the Alma al-Shaab valley in the Sour district, according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon.
No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
Warplanes flying over South Lebanon
Israeli warplanes are flying over South Lebanon, less than an hour after the four evacuation orders issued by the Israeli army for villages in the South and the Western Bekaa, our correspondent in the South reports.
Chalets near threatened area in Aanan (Jezzine district) evacuated of guests
Chalets located near the area threatened by the Israeli army in Aanan (Jezzine) were completely evacuated of guests, our correspondent in the South reports.
One of the owners of the chalets told L’Orient Today that he had "warned the guests to evacuate for their safety until the situation becomes clearer."
The Israeli army issued four consecutive warnings late in the afternoon, calling for the evacuation of four localities in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa ahead of announced strikes on alleged Hamas and Hezbollah infrastructure.
Israeli army calls for the evacuation of four villages in the South and the Bekaa ahead of strikes on alleged Hamas and Hezbollah infrastructure
The Israeli army issued two consecutive warnings late in the afternoon, calling for the evacuation of four localities in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa ahead of announced strikes on alleged Hamas and Hezbollah infrastructure, according to posts on X by its Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee.
“The Israeli army will soon strike military infrastructure belonging to Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization,” in the locality of Anan, in the Jezzine district east of Saida, as well as in Manara, in the eastern Bekaa near the Lebanese-Syrian border.
It will also “soon strike military infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah” in Kfar Hatta [Saida district] and Ain al-Tineh (western Bekaa).
In all four localities, and as is customary in evacuation notices, the Israeli army marked specific buildings “in red” and called on residents to move at least 300 meters away from them.
1 injured in Braikeh car strike
An Israeli airstrike targeting a van in Braikeh (Nabatieh district) injured one person.
The injured person was transported to a local hospital by the Islamic Health Authority, affiliated with Hezbollah, according to our correspondent in the South.
South Lebanon resident finds Israeli army drone in his garden
A resident discovered an Israeli army drone in the garden of his home in Robb Thalathin, in the Marjayoun district, which had apparently crashed there earlier in the day, reports our correspondent in southern Lebanon.
⚡Syrian foreign minister to participate in new round of negotiations with Israel
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani is participating in negotiations with Israel under the auspices of the United States, the first since September, SANA, the official news agency, reported, according to AFP.
According to the agency, citing a "government source," the talks aim to "reach a balanced security agreement" between the two neighboring countries, which remain technically at war.
The agency did not specify the meeting location, but the American media outlet Axios reported that it would take place in Paris.
Ursula von der Leyen to travel to Lebanon and Syria this weekend
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Lebanon and Syria this weekend, a spokesperson told AFP.
The head of the European executive will travel to Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon starting Thursday, announced Paula Pinho, spokesperson for the European Commission, without providing further details about the visit.
Israel bombs south Gaza
Since the cease-fire came into effect, Israeli attacks have killed at least 414 Palestinians and wounded 1,145 in daily violations of the truce, despite the cease-fire agreement brokered by the United States on Oct. 10.
According to Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Gaza City, “It was only in the last few minutes that the drone buzzing subsided. They were active all night and all day yesterday, with continuous explosions clearly audible from here.”
Intense artillery bombardment and helicopter fire also resumed in the southern part of the besieged enclave, north and east of the cities of Rafah and Khan Younis.
On Sunday, Israel launched new attacks in areas of Gaza that are not under its direct military control. At least three Palestinians were killed in separate airstrikes in Khan Younis, according to medical sources.
A five-story building belonging to the al-Shana family in the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza collapsed after being bombed by Israel in late 2023. Civil Defense teams are searching for people missing under the rubble. The Wafa news agency reported that at least five people were injured.
Israel extends occupation of Gaza beyond 'yellow line' in north: Al Jazeera.
The Israeli army spent the last 24 hours extending the so-called "yellow line" in eastern Gaza, particularly in the neighborhoods of Tuffah, Shuja'iyya, and Zeitoun east of Gaza City, according to Al Jazeera's teams on the ground, squeezing Palestinians into ever-shrinking areas of the enclave.
The Israeli army's operations on Monday also brought it closer to the strategic Salaheddine Street, forcing displaced families who had been sheltering there to flee as they face increasing threats, while the Israeli war on Gaza shows no signs of abating.
According to Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Gaza City, "The ongoing Israeli ground attacks and the expansion of the 'yellow line' are aimed at further encroaching on territory throughout the eastern part of the city, drastically reducing the space where people can find refuge."
"Everyone is crammed in here. The population has not only doubled, but tripled in many neighborhoods, since no one can return to their original neighborhoods — Zeitoun, Shuja'iyya, and Tuffah, in particular."
Israel now physically occupies more than 50 percent of the Gaza Strip.
South Lebanon: Israeli drone strike on Braikeh, Nabatieh district
An Israeli army drone bombed a pickup truck in Braikeh, in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon, according to our correspondent in the South.
No information is immediately available regarding the casualties from this raid.
Israeli military says thwarted attempt to smuggle weapons across Israel's western border
"The [Israeli military's] air surveillance and control systems identified a drone overnight that crossed the border from the west into [Israeli] territory with the intention of smuggling weapons. After identifying it, [Israeli forces]... intercepted the drone, which was carrying three M-16 rifles and ammunition," according to a statement published on X.
Although the Israeli military did not specify which country the drone came from, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported that Israel intercepted the drone at the Egyptian border.
Israel maintains that foreign journalists cannot enter Gaza
Israel maintains that the cease-fire in Gaza does not justify allowing foreign journalists to enter the country, according to a government document submitted to the Supreme Court, which will rule on the matter at a later date.
"Despite a change in the factual situation on the ground, the entry of journalists [both foreign and local] into the Gaza Strip without an escort ... should not be permitted," the prosecutor, representing the government, stated in the document submitted to the court and obtained by AFP on Monday.
"This is due to security concerns, based on the position of the military authorities, who believe that a security risk still exists," he added, emphasizing "the persistence of threats and incidents."
The Foreign Press Association in Jerusalem (FPA), which represents international media in Israel and the Palestinian Territories and has hundreds of members, had asked the Israeli courts in 2024 to allow immediate access to Gaza.
Protests in Iran: 'No leniency' towards 'rioters': Head of judiciary
Iran's chief judiciary stated that the justice system will show "no leniency" towards "rioters," on the ninth day of protests in the country, while acknowledging the legitimate right to demonstrate for economic demands.
"I order the Attorney General and prosecutors throughout the country to act in accordance with the law and with determination against the rioters and those who support them ... and to show no leniency or complacency," said Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, as quoted by the judiciary's news agency, Mizan.
"The Islamic Republic listens to the protesters and critics and considers them distinct from the rioters," he added.
Sunday strike on south Lebanon: Israeli army says killed 2 Hezbollah members
The Israeli army announced in a message published by its Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, that it had killed "two Hezbollah terrorists" in a strike on Sunday in southern Lebanon.
The party members were accused of working to rebuild the party's military infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
Hezbollah confirmed that one of the two victims of the strike, near Safad al-Batikh and Jmaijmeh, had killed one of its fighters.
However, according to information from our correspondent in the South, the second victim was a rescuer who was present at the scene when the strike occurred.
Trump warns Iran will be hit 'very hard' if protesters are killed, AFP reports
As clashes erupted between protesters and security forces in Iran this weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday again threatened to "strike" the Islamic Republic if there are more civilian deaths, following a week of protests that began with economic demands.
The movement, initially linked to the cost of living, started on Dec. 28 in Tehran, where shopkeepers closed their businesses to protest hyperinflation and the economic crisis, and has since broadened to include political demands.
The protests have affected some 40 cities to varying degrees, mostly small and medium-sized ones, primarily in the west of the country.
At least 12 people, including members of the security forces, have been killed, according to a tally based on official reports.
"We are watching this very closely." "If they start killing people as they have in the past, I think they will be hit very hard by the United States," warned Trump on Sunday aboard Air Force One.
Israeli-Syrian talks to be held in Paris under US mediation, according to Axios
Senior Syrian and Israeli officials are scheduled to meet today in Paris to resume negotiations on a new security agreement, according to an Israeli official and another source familiar with the matter, Axios reports.
The Trump administration has been pressuring Israel and Syria for months to reach an agreement that would stabilize the security situation along their border and could be a first step toward future diplomatic normalization.
The effort is being led by U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, who will mediate this new round of negotiations.
The talks are expected to last two days, with Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shaibani meeting with a new team of Israeli negotiators.
This will be the fifth round of talks, but the first in nearly two months, after the last round of discussions reached an impasse, particularly regarding the fate of the Golan Heights, the U.S. media outlet notes.
Hezbollah member and a rescuer were killed Sunday in southern Lebanon
The two men killed in Sunday's Israeli airstrike on a car traveling on the road between Tibnin and Safad al-Batikh have been identified, according to our correspondent.
The first victim was Ali Hussein Rizk, a rescuer with the Islamic Health Committee (Hezbollah's civil defense arm), from the town of Houla, who happened to be at the scene.
The second victim was Rabih Mohammad Jaber, a Hezbollah member from the town of Yater.
The party announced in a statement that the funeral of "the martyr who fell for Lebanon and its fighting people" will take place today at 2:30 p.m. in his native village.
South Lebanon: Israeli drone bombs chicken coop in Khiam
An Israeli quadcopter drone dropped several bombs on a chicken coop in Khiam (Marjayoun district), near a house, destroying it without causing any injuries, reports our correspondent.
South Lebanon: Israeli nighttime incursion into Mais al-Jabal
On Sunday evening, after 9 p.m., Israeli soldiers crossed the border fence east of Mais al-Jabal (Marjayoun district).
They entered Lebanese territory toward al-Assi Hill, equipped with searchlights, our correspondent reports from southern Lebanon.
Shortly after 11 p.m., Israeli vehicle movements were also observed along the same fence.
The Lebanese Army deployed to the area, in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), to put an end to this Israeli violation.
In late October, after a patrol that had infiltrated Lebanese territory killed a municipal employee in Blida, President Joseph Aoun instructed the army to oppose any Israeli incursion.
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