Hezbollah-Israel border clashes: In the Christian village of Dibil, 'no one dares to go see what's happening'
Residents of this village in the Bint Jbeil district deny any presence of Israeli soldiers inside the village and fear that Hezbollah may target their village.
Photo taken from the southern Lebanese area of Marjayoun shows smoke as it rises from a site targeted by Israeli artillery in the village of Zawtar Sharqieh on March 25, 2026. (Credit: AFP)
In the aftermath of intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah near the Christian village of Dibil in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon, residents remain on edge, staying inside their homes, while those living on the outskirts have begun to evacuate, according to residents who spoke to L’Orient-Le Jour.Overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday, several Israeli military vehicles advanced toward the village, located about 5 kilometers from the border. Hezbollah said it targeted a Merkava tank there at dawn. Several local media, including al-Akhbar newspaper, close to Hezbollah, reported that Israeli forces had entered the village. Driving the news Israel, Hezbollah clash near Christian village of Dibil, Israel to expand 'buffer zone' in south Lebanon But local officials denied the claim in a video, warning they feared...
In the aftermath of intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah near the Christian village of Dibil in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon, residents remain on edge, staying inside their homes, while those living on the outskirts have begun to evacuate, according to residents who spoke to L’Orient-Le Jour.Overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday, several Israeli military vehicles advanced toward the village, located about 5 kilometers from the border. Hezbollah said it targeted a Merkava tank there at dawn. Several local media, including al-Akhbar newspaper, close to Hezbollah, reported that Israeli forces had entered the village. Driving the news Israel, Hezbollah clash near Christian village of Dibil, Israel to expand 'buffer zone' in south Lebanon But local officials denied the claim in a video, warning they feared...
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