⚡ Syrian army accuses Hezbollah of firing missiles towards soldiers in the Syrian town of Serghaya
The Syrian army accused Hezbollah on Monday evening of launching missiles near Syrian army positions close to the town of Serghaya, west of Damascus, according to reports from the Syrian news agency SANA. The Syrian army also reported observing the arrival of "reinforcements of Hezbollah militias on the Syrian-Lebanese border."
According to Sana, the Syrian army has contacted the Lebanese army "to explore possible options." This information was confirmed by a source within Syria's Defense Ministry, interviewed by LBCI. The Lebanese army reportedly promised to find a solution, LBCI added.
Trump says he will lift some oil sanctions
Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would lift some sanctions on oil "in order to reduce prices," at a time when the price of a barrel has jumped due to the war against Iran.
"We're also going to lift some oil-related sanctions to lower prices. We have sanctions on some countries. We're going to lift those sanctions until things get better. After that, who knows? Maybe we won't have to reinstate them. There will be so much peace," the U.S. president said at a press conference in Florida, after speaking by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
One dead and several wounded in an Iranian attack in Bahrain
Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced early Tuesday morning that an Iranian attack on a residential area in the capital Manama had left one person dead and several injured.
"In a preliminary count, one person died and others were injured as a result of a blatant Iranian attack targeting a residential building in Manama," the ministry said on the social network X.
Trump threatens to hit Iran 'much, much harder' if authorities block oil supplies
Donald Trump threatened on Monday to hit Iran "much harder" if the authorities in Tehran decided to block the flow of oil into the region.
"I will not allow a terrorist regime to hold the world hostage in an attempt to stop the globe's oil supply. if Iran does anything to do that, they'll get hit at a much, much harder level,” the U.S. president said at a press conference in Florida.
British military aircraft operating in the Middle East and the UAE
British warplanes have begun "defensive air sorties" in support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and taken out drones elsewhere in the Middle East amid the ongoing war, the UK defence ministry announced on Monday.
This operation comes at a time when the British response to the conflict in the Middle East is facing strong criticism, notably from the American president and the Cypriot government.
Israeli Strike Reported in West Bekaa
An Israeli airstrike reportedly targeted the area of Wadi Ain al-Tineh in the West Bekaa region on Monday, according to our correspondent.
Details about the strike remain limited for now, and there has been no immediate information regarding casualties or the extent of the damage. Residents in nearby areas reported hearing a loud explosion, prompting concern across the region.
Local authorities and security sources are expected to provide further updates as the situation develops. The strike comes amid ongoing tensions along the Lebanese – Israeli front, with sporadic incidents continuing to raise fears of further escalation.
This is a developing story. More information will be shared as it becomes available.
13 killed and 26 injured in five southern Lebanon towns, Health Ministry says
Health Ministry announced in a statement that an Israeli raid on Nmairieh (Nabatieh district) killed seven people and injured two.
A strike on Beit Lif (Bint Jbeil) left two dead and eight injured, while two people were killed and four others wounded in Tebnine (Bint Jbeil).
In Qlayaa (Marjayoun), an Israeli strike killed the village priest and injured six others. A strike in Shoukin (Nabatieh) killed one person and wounded six.
Southern Lebanon: Health Ministry condemns Israeli attack on Red Cross vehicle in Majdelzoun
Health Ministry condemned an Israeli attack earlier targeting a Red Cross ambulance in Majdalzoun, in the Sour district.
Two rescuers were seriously injured and hospitalized, according to the statement, while our correspondent reported that three were wounded. The ambulance was also damaged.
“This is the first time since October 2023 that the Red Cross has been targeted in such an attack by the Israeli enemy,” the statement said.
France prepares to deliver 20 tons of humanitarian aid to Lebanon
In an interview with Figaro TV, France’s Minister Delegate for the Francophonie and for French citizens abroad, Eléonore Caroit, announced that France is preparing to deliver 20 tons of humanitarian and food aid, along with military equipment, to support Lebanon in its fight against what she described as “the cancer of Hezbollah’s armed branch.”
7 killed and 2 injured in strike on Nmairieh
The Ministry of Health announced in a statement that an Israeli raid on the town of Nmairieh, in the Nabatieh district, killed seven people and injured two others.
Pope expresses 'deep sorrow' over civilian deaths in Middle East war
Pope Leo XIV on Monday expressed his “deep sorrow for all the victims of the recent bombings in the Middle East,” including “many children” and a Lebanese Maronite priest, the Vatican press office told AFP.
The American pope “is following the events with concern and prays for the swift cessation of hostilities,” Matteo Bruni said in a statement.
Middle East war: Oil prices retreat after Trump comments
Oil prices fell Monday in after-hours electronic trading as investors breathed a sigh of relief following Donald Trump’s remarks that the war in Iran is “virtually” over.
By 19:45 GMT, Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped 5.20% to $87.87 per barrel, while its U.S. equivalent, WTI, fell 7.47% to $84.11 per barrel.
Prices had surged over the past ten days amid supply disruptions from the Gulf due to the conflict.
Israel rejects French cease-fire proposal with Hezbollah
Israel has turned down a French proposal for a cease-fire with Hezbollah, a source told Haaretz.
France had offered to help the Lebanese Armed Forces disarm Hezbollah, but Israel’s political leadership reportedly refused the offer.
“Israel is determined to solve the problem with its own hands: disarm Hezbollah, destroy it, remove it,” the source said.
The source, who is not Israeli, added that the country is leaning toward “going into Lebanon and solving this once and for all.”
Israel conducts wave of strikes on 6 Iranian military bases
The Israeli army announced on Monday that overnight it carried out a wave of strikes against six Iranian air bases, which it said were used to “arm and fund” Tehran’s allies, including Lebanon’s Hezbollah and the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
“Last night, a wave of strikes against six major Iranian military air bases was successfully carried out,” the army said in a statement.
The bases “were used by Tehran to arm and fund proxy groups across the Middle East, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthi regime,” it added.
The strikes reportedly destroyed numerous aircraft, including planes belonging to the Quds Force — the Revolutionary Guards’ foreign operations branch — and combat helicopters.
Israeli airstrike hits Kounin
The Israeli air force struck the town of Kounin (Bint Jbeil), according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon.
Israel conducts wave of strikes on six Iranian military bases
The Israeli army announced on Monday that overnight it carried out a wave of strikes against six Iranian air bases, which it said were used to “arm and fund” Tehran’s allies, including Lebanon’s Hezbollah and the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
“Last night, a wave of strikes against six major Iranian military air bases was successfully carried out,” the army said in a statement. The bases “were used by Tehran to arm and fund proxy groups across the Middle East, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthi regime,” it added.
The strikes reportedly destroyed numerous aircraft, including planes belonging to the Quds Force — the Revolutionary Guards’ foreign operations branch — and combat helicopters.
Hezbollah strikes Israeli site near Houla
In its 20th statement of the day, Hezbollah said it targeted the Israeli site of Al Abbad at 8:55 a.m., opposite the Lebanese town of Houla (Marjayoun), with a salvo of missiles.
Hezbollah strikes Israeli base east of Naharia with drones
Hezbollah announced that at 11:50 a.m., it carried out a strike on the headquarters of Division 146 in Jaatoun, east of Naharia, using kamikaze drones.
The group said the attack was in response “to the criminal Israeli aggression targeting dozens of Lebanese towns and villages, as well as the southern suburbs of Beirut.”
Southern Lebanon hit by series of Israeli strikes
In the past few hours, southern Lebanon has been the scene of multiple Israeli strikes carried out by fighter jets, drones, and artillery, according to our correspondent. Here are the latest attacks, organized by caza:
- Hasbaya: The town of Berghoz was targeted by an airstrike.
- Marjayoun: Wadi Slouki and Taybeh were hit by artillery fire.
- Saida: The outskirts of Ansarieh were struck by an air attack, killing one Syrian and injuring four others. Saksakieh and Khartoum were also targeted. In Marwayanieh, a strike destroyed several houses, leaving seven people injured.
- Bint Jbeil: Kounin was targeted, while a drone hit Tiri in what appears to have been an assassination attempt.
- Sour: The Israeli army struck a house and a cafe in Majdalzoun without causing casualties. Three Red Cross rescuers were injured after their vehicle was targeted. Artillery fire hit Hamoul, near Naqoura, and a fighter jet struck Tayr Debba, the Ghabra neighborhood in Nmairieh, and the outskirts of Mazraat Sinai.
Raad: Lebanon faces choice between war and capitulation
Hezbollah parliamentary bloc leader Mohammad Raad said, “Today, Lebanon is not facing a choice between war and peace, but between war and capitulation to the humiliating conditions the enemy wants to impose on the government, and the government knows it.”
“We have no choice but resistance,” he added. “Our goal is to drive the enemy from our land, free the prisoners, end the aggressions, allow reconstruction, and enable residents to return. We will fight the enemy until it is expelled from our land, out of duty.”
Hezbollah conducts 2 strikes on Tel-Aviv hundreds of kilometers from the border
In its 17th and 18th statements of the day, Hezbollah claimed an attack at 5 p.m., using a “barrage of precision missiles” against the Israeli army’s satellite communications station in the Elah Valley, 160 km from the Lebanese border.
Hezbollah also targeted the Ramla base (Home Front Command) southeast of Tel Aviv at 5 p.m., 135 km from the Lebanese border.
Were residents of Alma al-Shaab asked to evacuate their village?
Residents of Alma al-Shaab (Sour district), along with an anonymous municipal council member, told our correspondent in southern Lebanon that the “mechanism” committee had informed the municipality and villagers that the area must be evacuated by tomorrow morning at the latest.
Contacted by L’Orient-Le Jour, Lebanese civilian member of the committee, Ambassador Simon Karam, could not immediately confirm the information.
U.S. embassy sources were also unavailable for comment.
A UNIFIL source told the publication that the peacekeeping force will accompany civilians leaving the area, at the request of residents and the municipal council president, without providing further details.
Lebanon seeks talks with Israel amid Hezbollah war
Lebanon has proposed direct negotiations with Israel through the Trump administration to end the war, Axios reports. Both the U.S. and Israel were skeptical.
Hezbollah’s attacks have triggered massive Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, displacing over 600,000 civilians. The Lebanese army has so far refused to act against the Iran-backed group.
The crisis exposed Hezbollah’s political leadership’s lack of control over its military wing. Lebanon has banned Hezbollah’s military arm and ordered IRGC members expelled, but enforcement remains limited.
Frustrated by Washington’s inaction, Lebanon plans senior-level talks with Israel and the U.S. once the fighting stops.
Israeli army announces evacuation in Ansarieh
The Arabic-speaking spokesperson of the Israeli army has called on residents of the village of Ansarieh (Saida district) to evacuate their homes immediately and move “at least 1,000 meters away from the village.”
Israeli strikes in Aqabiya: Al-Qard al-Hasan building destroyed
Two missiles hit and destroyed the building housing al-Qard al-Hassan offices in the Aqabiya neighborhood (Saida), reports our regional correspondent.
Southern Lebanon: Evacuation warning issued for village in Saida district
The Israeli army has issued an evacuation notice to residents of Mazraat al-Aqabiya in the Saida district, accompanied by a map showing the targeted building.
“The Israeli army will soon strike Hezbollah military infrastructure (…) You are near buildings used by Hezbollah. For your safety, you must evacuate immediately and move at least 300 meters away. Remaining in the area of the marked buildings exposes you to danger,” said the army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, on X.
Gemayel calls for stricter government measures against Hezbollah
Samy Gemayel, head of the Kataeb party, said in an interview with al-Hadath that “it is not easy to get rid of Hezbollah, a militia deeply rooted in the state.”
“Hezbollah is holding the state hostage and acts on Iran’s orders,” he added.
“The disarmament of Hezbollah is a government decision, independent of recent developments,” Gemayel said, also noting that he is “pushing for stricter government measures against Hezbollah.”
He further expressed support for President Aoun’s initiative aimed at steering Lebanon out of the war.
Trump to hold press conference amid market turbulence
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would hold a press conference later on Monday before returning to Washington from Florida, but gave no details about what he would discuss.
The press conference is scheduled for about 5:30 p.m. (21:30 GMT), after U.S. markets close. It comes as global markets slump more than a week into the war with Iran amid soaring oil prices and fears of spiking inflation.
"Many important meetings and phone calls taking place today," Trump added in the social media post announcing his plans to speak to reporters after attending a Republican fundraiser.
French President Emmanuel Macron says the war in the Middle East could last “perhaps several weeks.”
Israel calls new Iranian supreme leader 'a tyrant who will continue the regime’s brutality'
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said on X on Monday that Iran’s new supreme leader is “a tyrant who will continue the regime’s brutality.”
“The hands of Mojtaba Khamenei are already stained with the blood that marked his father’s rule. Another tyrant ready to perpetuate the brutality of the Iranian regime,” the ministry said in a post titled “Like father, like son.”
Israel says it killed Hezbollah unit commander in southern Lebanon
Israel announced on Monday that it killed the leader of one of Hezbollah’s three units in southern Lebanon during its offensive against the party that began on March 2.
During a visit to the Lebanon border, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz was informed of the death of the “Nasser unit commander of Hezbollah,” Abu Hussein Ragheb, in a strike overnight, the ministry said in a statement.
This unit, deployed in the eastern part of southern Lebanon, was the first to open a front against Israel after the Hamas attack on Israeli soil on Oct. 7, 2023, which triggered the Gaza war.
'Mechanism' committee asks residents of Alma al-Shaab to evacuate the village by tomorrow morning, says municipal council member
Residents of the village of Alma al-Shaab (Sour district) and a municipal council member who preferred to remain anonymous said that the 'mechanism' (cease-fire monitoring) committee informed the municipality and the residents that the village must be evacuated by tomorrow morning at the latest.
The municipal source said that they tried to stay and hold on in the village, but that they have become exposed to danger. He added that they will leave the village to protect the remaining 90 residents.
Kuwait emir condemns ‘brutal’ Iranian attacks
The Emir of Kuwait, Meshaal al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, condemned Iranian attacks on his country, which have so far killed 12 people, following Tehran’s missile and drone strikes in the Gulf in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli operations.
“Our country was the target of a brutal attack by a neighboring Muslim nation we consider a friend, even though we did not authorize the use of our territory, airspace, or coasts for any military action against it,” the emir said in a televised speech.
He reaffirmed Kuwait’s “full and inherent right to self-defense,” speaking publicly for the first time since the Iranian strikes began on Feb. 28.
Israel vows not to back down against Hezbollah
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said, “not only will we not back down against Hezbollah, but we will seize the opportunity to strike it and inflict losses. We have the chance to establish maximum security,” according to Israeli media reports.
His office added that an assessment at the army’s Northern Command indicated that 650,000 people had evacuated southern Beirut suburbs, with another 500,000 leaving southern Lebanon.
Over half a million displaced in Lebanon
On Sunday, Lebanese authorities reported that more than 500,000 people have been displaced by Israeli strikes.
Social Development Minister Haneen al-Sayyed said a total of 517,000 displaced people had been recorded, including over 117,000 housed in reception centers.
Two Israelis lightly wounded by Hezbollah's missiles on central Israel
Missiles fired from Lebanon impacted the city of Ramla in central Israel, lightly wounding two people, Haaretz reported citing medics.
According to the medics, a 32-year-old man was hit by an object flung by the blast, while a 38-year-old woman suffered injuries to her leg.
Missile debris also landed in Beit Shemesh, central Israel, without sirens sounding.
Lebanon death toll rises to 486 since start of Israeli offensive
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Monday that 486 people have been killed and 1,313 wounded since the start of the Israeli offensive.
In a statement, the ministry said the toll covers the period from the early hours of Monday, March 2, until Monday afternoon, March 9.
Sharaa says he stands by Aoun in disarming Hezbollah
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said that he stands by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in disarming Hezbollah, according to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
Sharaa expressed his support for the "serious and decisive measures taken by the governments of Iraq and Lebanon to remove danger from their countries and prevent any slide toward conflict."
The Syrian President also condemned the "continuous Iranian attempts to destabilize Arab capitals, emphasizing that the "stability of Syria is the cornerstone for the stability of the Arab Mashreq and the region.”
Finally, he noted that Syria strengthened its defensive forces at the borders as a "precaution to prevent the spillover of the conflict into Syrian territory, combat cross-border organizations, and prevent them from using Syrian lands.”
Larijani: Strait of Hormuz will remain dangerous as long as war continues
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council chief, Ali Larijani, said Monday that security in the strategic Strait of Hormuz cannot be restored while the war with the United States and Israel continues.
“It is unlikely that security can be ensured in the Strait of Hormuz amid the fires of war ignited by the United States and Israel in the region,” Larijani wrote on X.
His comments came after France announced, along with its allies, preparations for a “defensive” mission aimed at reopening the crucial maritime passage, a key route for global oil trade.
Mohammad Raad to deliver statement this evening
The head of Hezbollah's Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, will be delivering a statement this evening on the group's TV channel Al Manar after the news bulletin.
On the first day of the war, rumors claimed that Raad was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut. These rumors quickly turned out to be false as Raad released a statement hours later.
New drone crashes in North Lebanon
Drone fells in Wadi Khaled. (Credit: Courtesy of Michel Hallak)
A drone fell and exploded in an open area on the outskirts of the village of Bani Sakhr in the Wadi Khaled border region, without causing any injuries, according to our correspondent in the North.
A short while ago, another drone fell in a field on the outskirts of the village of al-Bireh in the Akkar Governorate, and security agencies were trying to determine its origin.
Drone falls in Akkar, security forces investigating its origin
Drone fells in Akkar Governorate. (Credit: Courtesy of Michel Hallak)
A drone fell in a field on the outskirts of the village of al-Bireh in the Akkar Governorate, our correspondent in the North reported, adding that no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Subsequently, a patrol from the Lebanese Army and the relevant security agencies arrived at the site to inspect the drone’s crash location, determine whether it is an Israeli drone, and take the necessary measures to remove it from the area
G7 ready to support energy supply, including possible stockpile release
The finance ministers of the G7 countries said they are prepared to take “necessary measures” to support global energy supplies, which could include releasing stockpiles.
The statement comes amid the war in the Middle East and its impact on oil and gas prices.
“We stand ready to take necessary measures, including to support global supply of energy such as stockpile release,” the ministers said following a video call hosted by France on Monday.
Lufthansa extends suspension of flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Tel Aviv, and Tehran
Lufthansa has announced an extension of its flight suspensions to and from several key Middle Eastern airports — including in the UAE, Lebanon, Israel, and Iran — on the tenth day of the war, AFP reports.
Flights to and from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dammam (Saudi Arabia), Amman (Jordan), and Erbil (Iraq) are suspended until March 15.
Flights to and from Beirut are suspended until March 28, and flights to and from Tel Aviv until April 2. Tehran, the longest-affected destination, will not be served until April 30.
Air France extends suspension of flights to Lebanon and Israel until March 13
Air France announced Monday that it is extending the suspension of flights to Lebanon and Israel until March 13, according to a statement sent to Lebanese travel agencies.
The previous notice had allowed for a possible resumption from March 8, depending on an assessment of the security situation.
Large posters of the new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and his assassinated father, Ali Khamenei, have been hung on iron frames at the northern entrance of the city of Sour, near the Abbasiya junction. (Credit: Muntasser Abdallah)
Hezbollah says it struck Israeli bulldozer and vehicles at dawn Sunday
Hezbollah announced that at 4:40 a.m. Sunday it struck “a bulldozer and two Israeli army vehicles on the Qabah Heights at the southeastern outskirts of the village of Markaba [Marjayoun district] with guided missiles, achieving confirmed hits.”
Hezbollah-Israel war: Latest updates
Israeli warplanes have struck several villages in southern Lebanon, including Bayada, Majdal Zoun (Sour district), Yater (Bint Jbeil), and the outskirts of al-Rihan (Jezzine).
An Israeli drone targeted the village of Arab Salim in Iqlim al-Tuffah (Nabatieh).
The town of Naqoura has come under Israeli artillery shelling.
Meanwhile, rockets have been fired from Lebanon toward Israel.
Trump calls on Australia to grant asylum to Iran women’s soccer team
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Australia on Monday for allowing Iran’s national women’s soccer team to return home after the Asian Cup, calling it a “terrible humanitarian mistake” and urging asylum for the players.
Concerns grew after the team stood in silence during Iran’s anthem before their first match, prompting state media to label them “wartime traitors.”
They later sang the anthem before their second match, raising fears they had been pressured.
Global players’ union FIFPRO expressed serious concerns for the team’s safety. Australian officials declined to comment on asylum requests, citing privacy.
President accuses Hezbollah of trying to bring about Lebanon’s collapse on behalf of Iran
President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of seeking to provoke the “collapse” of Lebanon on behalf of Iran and called for “direct” negotiations with Israel to end the war.
During a videoconference with European institutional leaders, Aoun said that “those who fired missiles” at Israel intended “to provoke the collapse of Lebanon … on behalf of Iran, and that is what we have prevented.”
The pro-Iranian Hezbollah dragged the country into the regional war with Iran on March 2 by launching missiles at Israel.
New Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
Israeli warplanes targeted homes in Joueiyya and struck the villages of Haris and Hanine, according to our correspondent in the South.
President Aoun calls for 'direct negotiations' with Israel to 'stop the war'
President Joseph Aoun has called for “direct negotiations” with Israel as a way to stop the war.
Kuwait informs Iraq that some attacks targeting the Gulf country originated from Iraqi territory
Iraq’s Foreign Ministry says Kuwait has informed it that some of the attacks targeting the Gulf country originated from the Iraqi territory and asked Baghdad to intervene to put an end to them, according to Al Jazeera.
According to the ministry's statement, the message was conveyed by Kuwait’s Ambassador to Iraq Mohammed Hassan Al-Zaman during a meeting on Sunday with Iraq’s Undersecretary of Foreign Ministry for Bilateral Relations Mohammed Hussein Bahr al-Uloom.
“In his response, the Undersecretary affirmed that the Iraqi government is making great and exceptional efforts to spare Iraq the repercussions of the war, and to work to preserve the country’s security and stability in the face of the attacks to which Iraq is exposed, like other countries in the region,” the statement said.
Uloom also stressed that Iraq rejects the "use of its territory as a launching pad for targeting neighboring countries."
Thousands gather in Tehran to show support for the new supreme leader
(Credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA/Reuters)
A woman holds a placard with the image of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, alongside the late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a rally in support of Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the U.S-Israeli war on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, on March 9, 2026.
Thousands of people attended the rally, according to Reuters.
Regional war: EU ready to step up maritime traffic protection missions
The European Union is ready to step up its maritime traffic protection missions due to the war in the region, it announced in a statement reported by AFP.
The EU is prepared "to adapt and further strengthen" its protection missions, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa following a video conference meeting with several Middle Eastern leaders.
Kuwait holds funeral for two officials killed
Kuwait held a military funeral on Monday for two Interior Ministry officials killed "in the line of duty."
The state, which is home to U.S. military sites and was the target of Iranian drone and missile strikes, said the two men died early on Sunday, without providing further details.
Eleven countries, including the United States and European states, have asked Ukraine for help in combating Iranian drones attacking countries in the Middle East, Volodymyr Zelensky said, according to AFP.
"At present, there are eleven requests from countries neighboring Iran, European states, and the United States," the Ukrainian president said on his Facebook account, without giving further details, adding that Kiev had already responded to some of these requests "with concrete decisions and specific support."
According to him, there is "clear interest" in Ukraine's experience with interceptor drones, electronic jamming systems, and training to shoot down Iranian long-range Shahed-type aircraft.
Last week, Kiev announced that it was sending Ukrainian military experts to the Middle East to help Gulf countries repel these Iranian drone attacks, an area in which the Ukrainian army has considerable expertise.
Hezbollah congratulates Iran on election of Mojtaba Khamenei as new Supreme Leader
Hezbollah issued a statement congratulating the Iranian leadership and people on the election of Mojtaba Khamenei as the third Supreme Leader, succeeding Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in an Israeli air strike on Feb. 28.
Hezbollah also praised the "blessed efforts and historic and legitimate responsibility assumed by the [Iranian] Assembly of Experts, which quickly elected a new Leader despite the difficult circumstances and the criminal U.S.-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic, as well as attempts to target the Assembly of Experts to prevent the election of the new Leader."
"This swift and wise election sends a striking message to the enemies of the Islamic Republic and the nation: Iran, with its leadership and people, will not be intimidated by the terrorism of the aggressors," the group added.
"We pray to Almighty God to guide Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei to continue on this authentic path laid out by Imam Khomeini... and to emerge from this aggression victorious, stronger and more resilient," Hezbollah concluded.
Iseael strikes area around Hermel in the Bekaa Valley
(Photo shared by our correspondent Sarah Abdallah)
Israel carried out a strike on the outskirts of the town of Hermel (Hermel) in the Bekaa Valley, reports our correspondent in the region.
Macron confirms he is working with partners to prepare 'purely defensive' mission
Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that he is working with his partners to prepare a future "purely defensive" mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and escort ships "after the most heated phase of the conflict" in the Middle East has passed, in order to allow the flow of oil and gas, reports AFP.
During a visit to Cyprus, the French president also announced that France would contribute "in the long term" with "two frigates" to the operation set up in 2024 by the European Union in the Red Sea.
In total, "the French presence, which will be deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, the Red Sea and off the coast of Hormuz, will mobilize eight frigates, two amphibious helicopter carriers and our aircraft carrier" Charles de Gaulle, currently near Crete in Greece, he said.
Court reportedly released Hezbollah members on bail of just over $15
The military court reportedly released armed Hezbollah militants arrested by the Lebanese Army as they attempted to cross the Litani River in southern Lebanon a few days ago. Their bail was set at 1,900,000LL, or just over $20, according to our information.
Several new explosions heard in Doha, according to AFP
Several loud explosions and sirens were heard on Monday for the second time in several parts of the Qatari capital, Doha, on the tenth day of the regional war, according to AFP journalists on the ground.
Qatar has been targeted by several waves of Iranian drones and missiles since Tehran launched a widespread campaign of retaliation in the Gulf countries, which are home to U.S. bases.
Israel announces launch of 'large-scale' attack on Tehran, Isfahan ,and southern Iran
The Israeli army announced on Monday that it was carrying out "large-scale" strikes targeting infrastructure in Tehran, Isfahan in central Iran, and in the south of the country, adding that the strikes were carried out "simultaneously" in all three areas.
It also announced that in recent days it had destroyed dozens of Hezbollah rocket launchers located south of the Litani River and used to fire rockets and missiles into Israeli territory.
Israel kills at least 83 children in strikes on Lebanon since March 2, according to UNICEF
"According to the latest reports, at least 83 children have been killed and 254 injured since March 2, as hostilities have intensified. On average, more than ten children have been killed every day across Lebanon over the past week, with around 36 children injured every day," confirmed UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, in a statement published on the U.N. agency's website.
This figure was first mentioned over the weekend.
Focus: What the Raouche strike reveals about the al-Quds Force’s growing role in Lebanon
In 2024, a larger number of Iranian officers and officials arrived in Lebanon, believing that the party’s leadership and organizational structure had been weakened by the numerous assassinations.
Their mission was to restructure the party, oversee its military reorganization, and strengthen its capabilities.
Mounir Rabih explains how Iranian activity operates in Lebanon.
NATO defense systems shoot down Iranian ballistic missile that entered Turkish airspace
Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler said in a statement posted on X that NATO defense systems "shot down an Iranian ballistic missile that entered Turkish airspace today."
"A ballistic missile launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense assets deployed in the eastern Mediterranean. Some debris from the missile fell on vacant land in Gaziantep. No casualties or injuries were reported," the statement read.
"Turkey attaches great importance to good neighborly relations and regional stability. However, we stress once again that all necessary measures will be taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat to our country's territory and airspace. We also reaffirm that it is in everyone's interest to heed Turkey's warnings in this regard," the minister concluded.
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Profile: Iran's new supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei’s selection can be explained by his close ties with the IRGC, highlighting that the hardest-line faction within the country’s most powerful institution, is now asserting its dominance.
Hezbollah claims to have targeted an air defense base in Haifa
Hezbollah announced in a tenth statement that it had targeted the Zaev air defense base in Haifa with a barrage of rockets at 12:15 p.m.
Toll so far of Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs today
Since Israel issued warnings at around 9 a.m. this morning of imminent strikes on al-Qard al-Hassan branches across the country, this is the toll so far of strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut (not counting the strikes carried out at dawn, which targeted the American quarter and Haret Hreik).
- Two consecutive strikes on al-Qard al-Hassan building in Sfeir, near the Mar Mikhael church, close to a Lebanese Army checkpoint.
- A strike on al-Qard al-Hassan building in Haret Hreik.
- A strike on a building in al-Qard al-Hassan in Ain el-Sekke, Burj al-Barajneh
- A strike on Sheikh Ragheb Street in Bir al-Abed
- Two consecutive strikes on an al-Qard al-Hassan building on the Hadi Nasrallah motorway
- A strike on al-Qard al-Hassan building on Mrayje Square
- A strike on al-Qard al-Hassan building on the airport road.
Macron arrives in Cyprus to discuss strengthening security in the region
(Credit: Gonzalo Fuentes/AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron, who arrived in Cyprus on Monday to discuss strengthening security in the region with Cypriot and Greek leaders, will visit the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier off the coast of Crete in the afternoon, according to the Élysée Palace.
The French president arrived at around 1 p.m. (Lebanese time) in Paphos, in the south-west of the island, where he met with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for talks followed by a visit to a command post and statements to the press.
The purpose of the trip is to "demonstrate France's solidarity" with Cyprus, where a British military base was hit by a drone shortly after the start of the Israeli-American offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, the French presidency said.
New update on southern Lebanon
Israel targeted the village of Qlaya (Marjayoun) with two artillery shells, injuring five people. The first shell injured a person identified as Clovis Boutros and his wife, who were taken to Marjayoun Hospital. The second wounded priest Pierre al-Rai and another person identified as Elias Boulos, who were also taken to the same hospital.
Israeli warplanes carried out a series of air strikes around midday, targeting the outskirts of the village of Jmaijmeh, near a gas distribution company, as well as the village of Yater (Bint Jbeil).
An Israeli air strike also targeted the village of Beit Lif (Bint Jbeil).
Intensive Israeli artillery bombing targeted the town of Khiam (Marjayoun), accompanied by gunfire.
Israeli strikes kill two first responders in villages of Tayr Debba and Jwayya
The Health Ministry announced that two paramedics were killed in Israeli strikes on Sour on Sunday night.
According to the ministry, one paramedic was killed and two others wounded in a strike targeting the village of Tayr Debba, while another paramedic was killed and four people wounded in a strike on Jwayya.
The first strike also killed eight other people, while the strike on Jwayya killed three people in total.
"The Israeli enemy continues its systematic targeting of rescue teams, having struck two Civil Defense centers," the ministry said in a statement.
"The death toll continues to rise, adding more rescue workers to the list of dead and wounded in this war, in which the Israeli enemy ignores all international laws, treaties, and agreements, making rescue workers a primary target and hindering any humanitarian efforts that could limit the ongoing violence," it added.
At least two people killed in central Israel by Iranian missiles
Israeli emergency services have confirmed that two people have died and another remains seriously injured following missile attacks in central Israel, Haaretz reports.
At a construction site in Yehud, Magen David Adom paramedics pronounced a man in his forties, a Chinese foreign worker, dead after he was seriously injured by missile shrapnel.
A second Chinese worker, also in his forties, was seriously injured and evacuated to Sheba Medical Centre in Tel HaShomer.
Authorities said he was seriously injured but his life was not in danger.
Lebanon ready to resume negotiations to end escalation, assures Aoun
President Joseph Aoun (second from right) alongside the ambassadors of Denmark, Sweden and Norway in Baabda, 9 March 2026. (Photo taken from the Lebanese Presidency's X account)
President Joseph Aoun said on Monday that Lebanon was ready to "resume negotiations and examine the security issues necessary to end Israel's dangerous escalation."
At least seven Israeli strikes on southern Beirut suburbs, the latest targeting Laylaki
Israel has carried out at least seven strikes on southern Beirut suburbs since issuing a warning mid-morning.
The latest strike, which produced a loud explosion, hit a target in Laylaki.
Israel claims to have bombed a 'Hezbollah cell' in a Christian village in southern Lebanon, without naming it
In a message from its Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army claimed to have "neutralized a cell affiliated with Hezbollah entering a site located in a Christian village in southern Lebanon," without specifying the name of the village.
A fighter jet bombed the village after a report from a brigade of the 146th Division, according to the scant details provided by the spokesperson.
New Israeli strike on southern suburbs of Beirut.
Latest updates in southern Lebanon, provided by our correspondent in the region
Israeli airstrikes have targeted several villages in South Lebanon, including Kounin (Bint Jbeil), Taybeh, Deir Siryan, Wadi Slouqi and Qabrikha (Marjayoun).
An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle between Haboush and Arab Salim (Nabatieh).
Israeli strikes on southern suburbs of Beirut target branches of al-Qard al-Hassan
Israeli strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut targeted three buildings housing branches of al-Qard al-Hassan in the neighborhoods of Ain al-Sekke in Burj al-Barajneh, Bir al-Abed, and Sainte-Therese.
Rockets fired from Lebanon towards Haifa, sirens sounding
Our correspondent in southern Lebanon has reported a new barrage of rockets fired from southern Lebanon and into northern Israel. Haaretz reported that alarm sirens have sounded in the Haifa area.
Fourth Israeli strike on southern suburbs of Beirut today
Israel carried out a new strike on the southern suburbs of the capital, the fourth since its latest warning against the branches of al-Qar al-Hassan at around 9 a.m. this morning.
Israel announces arrival of 50 cargo planes carrying military equipment for its operations in Iran and Lebanon
The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that approximately 50 cargo planes carrying more than 1,000 tonnes of weapons, military equipment and various types of ammunition have landed in Israel over the past ten days as part of ongoing operations in Iran and Lebanon. These shipments have been transferred to the Israeli army.
According to the ministry, this is a large-scale logistical operation, carried out as Operation Roaring Lion continues and the army prepares for the next phases of the campaign. The airlift is expected to intensify further in the coming period.
The supply operation is being conducted by the Ministry of Defense's Procurement Administration, the Ministry's purchasing missions in the United States and Germany, and the Israeli army's Force Planning and Construction Division.
The Airports Authority and the Civil Aviation Authority are also participating in this operation.
Attacking Lebanese Army in current circumstances 'suspicious,' says Aoun on Israeli attacks
President Joseph Aoun said that attacks against the Lebanese Army in the current context were "unacceptable, surprising, and suspicious" because "they serve attempts to undermine the authority of the state and question its capabilities, and align, in one way or another, with the objectives of those seeking to involve Lebanon in regional war, bypassing the will of the majority of Lebanese, who are weary of wars and their consequences and attached to the exclusive right of the state to decide on war and peace."
The president was speaking in the wake of a meeting with the ambassadors of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, as the Israeli army stepped up its attacks and attempts at raids and incursions into southern Lebanon and the Bekaa.
During the first of two Israeli commando operations in Nabi Sheet this weekend, several members of the Lebanese Army were killed.
"The government's decision regarding exclusive control of weapons will be implemented according to the plan established by the army command when security conditions permit," Aoun continued, after stating: "The ongoing Israeli attacks on the southern suburbs, the South, and the Bekaa will not achieve Israel's objectives."
Lebanon has informed the major powers and the United Nations of its full readiness to resume negotiations and examine the security issues necessary to end the dangerous Israeli escalation.
Lebanon's position is firm, as stated in last week's Cabinet decision, regarding Lebanon's full and definitive commitment to abide by the terms of the cessation of hostilities agreement reached in November 2024, in order to preserve peace and stability, in return for Israel's obligation to cease its attacks on the entire Lebanese territory.
The three ambassadors confirmed their countries' solidarity with Lebanon during this difficult period and their willingness to provide the necessary assistance to Lebanese displaced from their villages.
Putin congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei and believes he will continue his father's work 'with honor'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on his appointment as Iran's new supreme leader, the Kremlin announced on Monday, according to Reuters.
Putin said he was confident that Khamenei would continue his father's work "with honor" and unite the Iranian people "in the face of serious challenges."
He added that Russia would continue to support Tehran, saying he wanted to "confirm our unwavering support for Tehran and our solidarity with our Iranian friends."
In maps: Israeli strikes on Lebanon on the night between March 8 and 9
Israel kills several in new strikes on southern Lebanon since last night
An Israeli drone struck a van in the Maslakh neighborhood of the town of Bint Jbeil, killing two people.
An Israeli drone strike killed a municipal police officer from Shebaa (Hasbaya) in front of his home.
The death toll from Israeli strikes targeting a center belonging to the Islamic Health Association, affiliated with Hezbollah, in the village of Tayr Debba (Sour) last night now stands at nine.
Israel deploys 'combat unit' from 36th Division to southern Lebanon with intent of creating 'buffer zone' along the border
The Arabic-language spokesperson for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, said on X that a "combat unit" had launched a raid in southern Lebanon on Sunday night against Hezbollah positions.
Former al-Qard al-Hassan branch in Amchit turned into warehouse, according to local resident
As Israel announced a renewed warning of imminent strikes on al-Qard al-Hassan branches in Lebanon, a resident of Amchit (Northern Lebanon) assured L'Orient-Le Jour, on condition of anonymity, that the sign of a former branch there is no longer up, saying it has become "a warehouse for aid to displaced persons in Kfar Sale."
Israel strikes southern suburbs of Beirut for third time today
Israel has carried out a third consecutive strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut since issuing warnings of imminent strikes earlier this morning.
Sirens sound in Israel after rocket fire from Iran and Lebanon
Alarm sirens sounded in northern Israel following possible rocket fire from Iran and Lebanon, Haaretz reported.
Israel targets southern suburbs of Beirut with second strike
Israel targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut with a second strike in less than an hour.
New Israeli strike on southern suburbs of Beirut
Israel carried out a new strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut about an hour after its latest threat of imminent strikes on the offices of al-Qard al-Hassan, Hezbollah's financial institution.
Before the strike, the Lebanese Army blocked the roads leading to al-Qard al-Hassan branches in Beirut and Saida.
Lebanese Army blocks road in Beirut and Saida in anticipation of Israeli strikes on al-Qard al-Hassan
🚨 Al-Jadeed correspondent: The Lebanese Army has blocked roads leading to al-Qard al-Hasan branches in Beirut and Saida as a precautionary measure following the latest Israeli threat of an imminent strike.
Main thoroughfare in Saida blocked following Israeli strike threat on al-Qard al-Hassan
Road blocked on Riad al-Solh Street, Saida. (Credit: Muntasser Abdallah)
Shortly after Israel announced threats of strikes targeting the branches of al-Qard al-Hassan, traffic was cut off in both directions on the main avenue Riyad al-Solh in Saida, where a branch of the institution is located in the bank building.
The latter had not been targeted in previous threats, according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon.
Behind the building housing a branch of Hezbollah's financial institution is a reception center for displaced persons, set up in the Angelic Saliba public middle school, which housed around 300 displaced persons.
They have been transferred to another center considered safer.
Hiba*, a displaced person from Bint Jbeil who had found refuge in Souq al-Gharb (Aley), and was living in a building opposite a branch of al-Qard al-Hassan, told L'Orient Today: "My husband and I have just left the building, which is now empty, after hearing the news. "
A few days earlier, she had already told L'Orient Today that she would have preferred not to live so close to the "bank." "But my husband is keeping an eye out. As soon as Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-language spokesperson for the Israeli army, issues an evacuation threat, we leave immediately... Unfortunately, it has become a habit," she laments.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called on Israel and Hezbollah to cease their mutual attacks between Lebanon and Israel.
When asked about the possibility that Israeli operations in southern Lebanon might be disproportionate, the minister declined to comment on this point.
Rocket and drone attacks targeted US facilities near Baghdad and Erbil airports, according to sources
Rocket and drone attacks targeted U.S. facilities near Baghdad and Erbil airports, according to sources.
Rockets and drones targeted a U.S. diplomatic facility near Baghdad International Airport early on Monday, police sources said, adding that they were intercepted by the C-RAM defense system, Reuters reports.
Security sources also reported that a drone attack targeted a U.S. military base near Erbil airport in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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Turkey plans to deploy six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus
Turkey plans to deploy six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus to strengthen the defense of its Turkish community, NTV reported, citing a civil aviation official from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a self-proclaimed entity recognized only by Ankara.
Additional drones launched last Sunday and Wednesday towards Cyprus were intercepted. Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said the drones were launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon.
Israel warns of imminent strikes on al-Qard al-Hassan branches
Israel's Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued a warning for of imminent strikes on al-Qard al-Hassan branches in the southern suburbs of Beirut, ordering residents to leave the area.
Oil prices surge to historic highs, approaching their 2022 peak
On Monday, the price of oil rose by 30 percent in a matter of hours, exceeding $115 per barrel, a historic surge in a market panicked by the prolonged regional conflict, the de-facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz , and damage to energy infrastructure, bringing it dangerously close to its 2022 peak.
In 2022, oil prices hit record highs following the start of the war between Ukraine and Russia and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Brent crude reaching nearly $140 per barrel.
Several loud explosions heard in Doha
Several loud explosions rocked several parts of Doha, Qatar, at dawn on Monday, on the tenth day of the regional war, according to AFP journalists on the ground.
Qatar has been targeted by several waves of Iranian drones and missiles since Iran launched a retaliation campaign across the Gulf following U.S.-Israeli aggression just as negotiations were underway between Iran and the U.S.
Bahrain: 32 civilians injured in Iranian drone attack
An Iranian drone attack injured 32 civilians, four of them seriously, at dawn in Sitra, Bahrain, according to the Health Ministry, as reported by the Bahrain News Agency.
"The attack carried out by an Iranian drone against the Sitra area at dawn left 32 civilians wounded, who are being treated in accordance with current medical protocols. Among them, four cases are serious, including children who required surgery," the ministry wrote.
A 17-year-old girl was seriously injured in the head and eyes, and two children aged 7 and 8 were seriously injured in their lower limbs, it said, adding that the youngest of the injured was two months old.
Saudi Arabia condemns Iran's 'unjustifiable aggression in the Gulf
Saudi Arabia has condemned Iran's "unjustifiable aggression" against the kingdom and its Gulf neighbors, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry on the tenth day of the war in the Middle East.
"Saudi Arabia reiterates its categorical condemnation of Iran's reprehensible attacks against the Kingdom, the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, several Arab and Islamic countries, and friendly nations. These attacks are unacceptable and unjustifiable under any circumstances," the ministry wrote on X.
Kuwait attacked again overnight by missiles and drones
The Kuwaiti Defense Ministry reported overnight on Sunday to Monday that there had been another missile and drone attack on the emirate, on the tenth day of the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran, which has spread across the region.
"Kuwaiti air defenses are currently facing hostile missile and drone attacks," the Defense Ministry announced, as quoted by the Kuwaiti news agency Kuna.
Yesterday, Kuwait was already targeted by seven missiles and five drones, according to figures released by the authorities.
Israel kills at least 12 people in overnight strikes on southern Lebanon
Israel carried out a series of heavy air strikes on southern Lebanon last night, in a continuation of its sharp escalation of attacks over the weekend which especially targeted residential areas.
In the district of Nabatieh:
- Strikes on Habboush and Harouf.
- According to a statement from the Health Ministry, contacts via UNIFIL, the Lebanese Army, the WHO, the ICRC and the Lebanese Red Cross made it possible to send a team of rescue workers to the site of the strike on a poultry farm in Yohmor al-Shaqif. Rescue operations carried out there enabled the recovery of the remains of two people killed, eight injured, and three children from the rubble. The victims and people rescued are all Syrian nationals.
In the district of Sour:
- Israeli strikes on Jwayya killed three people and wounded 16 others, according to the Health Ministry.
- An Israeli strike targeted Jwayya at around 1 a.m.
- An Israeli strike on a center belonging to the Islamic Health Committee (Hezbollah's relief organization) in Zifta one person and wounded three others.
- Israel killed two people in Srifa and two in Debaal.
In the district of Bint Jbeil:
- An Israeli strike on the outskirts of the village of Qalawieh, near the Froun mosque.
Hezbollah confronts Israeli incursions into Odaisseh and Aitaroun
In addition to fighting a new commando operation in the Bekaa Valley, Hezbollah also said it had fought Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon, while the Israeli army continued its incursions into Odaisseh and Aitaroun.
In a series of statements, the party-militia claimed to have fired artillery shells twice, at 11:45 p.m. on Saturday and 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, at soldiers advancing from the area known as Khallet al-Mahafir towards Odaisseh. At 2:15 a.m., fighting resumed with rocket and machine gun fire, "forcing Israeli forces to retreat to Khallet al-Mahafir," according to the party.
It also said it had fired artillery twice at Israeli soldiers advancing towards Aitaroun.
Hezbollah also claimed responsibility for a rocket attack at 5:50 a.m. on the Israeli border village of Kiryat Shmona, which it had issued warnings against on Saturday.
HRW accuses Israel of 'illegally' using white phosphorus on Lebanon
Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Israel this morning of "illegally" using white phosphorus on populated residential areas in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, shortly after the resumption of the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
"The Israeli army illegally used white phosphorus artillery shells fired over residential areas on March 3, 2026, in the town of Yohmor in southern Lebanon," the NGO said in a statement.
HRW said it had "verified and geolocated seven images showing white phosphorus munitions" that exploded "over a residential area" and Civil Defense personnel responding to a fire affecting houses, "which was likely caused by white phosphorus-impregnated felt pads."
Israeli strikes on southern suburbs of Beirut at dawn on Monday
Israel carried out at least three strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut early on Monday morning, between 3:45 and 6:00 a.m. Explosions were heard in the capital.
According to local media, the strikes targeted the Ghobeiry neighborhood, near al-Sahel Hospital.
Second Israeli incursion on the Bekaa since Saturday
This is the second incursion by the Israeli army into the Bekaa since a first attempt on Friday night.
Israeli soldiers entered Nabi Sheet for several hours to search the Shukr family cemetery for the remains of pilot Ron Arad, who has been missing since 1986.
The operation, which ended in failure, was carried out under cover of heavy Israeli strikes which killed around 40 people.
Read the account of the operation on Friday night here.
New Israeli operation on Lebanese-Syrian border, Hezbollah says it targeted helicopters
For the second time in 48 hours, and since Israel's escalation began, Israel has attempted to carry out a helicopter operation on the heights of Nabi Sheet, in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon.
According to the state-run National News Agency (NNA), fierce fighting broke out between Israeli soldiers on the ground in Mount Amana, which mark the border with Syria in this region, and Hezbollah. Hezbollah said in a statement that it had fought off this new Israeli infiltration.
"After the failure of the Israeli landing two days ago in Nabi Sheet, the enemy attempted another landing in the same area. But the fighters' eyes and weapons were on alert," said a statement released overnight by the group. It said that at 00:10, its fighters "detected the infiltration of about 15 helicopters belonging to the Israeli army, coming from Syria. They flew over the Amana mountains and "specifically the villages of Janta, Yahfoufa, Nabi Sheet, Arsal, and Ras Baalbeck," while some of them "landed an infantry force in the Sarghaya plain on the Syrian side of the border, whose advance into Lebanese territory was observed. A response was then launched against the helicopters and the infiltrated force "with appropriate weapons," according to Hezbollah, which specified at 1:30 a.m. that fighting was continuing.
A Hezbollah official also told AFP that the group had shot down an Israeli helicopter during the operation.
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