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Several Israeli airstrikes reported on villages in southern Lebanon

Since 8 pm, several Israeli air strikes have hit the district of Bint Jbeil in the south, particularly the villages of Kafra, Yater, Beit Yahoun, and Froun, according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon.

Israeli strike kills three members of same family killed in Burj Qalaway (Bint Jbeil)

Three members of the same family, Ghassan Nader, his wife Manal Jaafar, and their son Ali Ghassan Nader, were killed in an Israeli strike that targeted their home in Burj Qalaway (Bint Jbeil) reports our correspondent in the southern Lebanon.

Originally from Ghandourieh (Bint Jbeil), they were in their home at the time of the strike.

Israel announces death of one of its soldiers by Hezbollah drone strike in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army has announced that one of its soldiers, 19-year-old Idan Fooks from Petah Tikva, a member of the 77th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade, was killed on Sunday in southern Lebanon in a drone strike carried out by Hezbollah.

According to the Israeli army, the soldier was killed and six other soldiers were wounded in the attack, including one officer and three soldiers seriously, another moderately and a further one slightly.

Iran’s FM to meet Putin in Moscow on Monday

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is set to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday during a visit in which he will provide an update on the ongoing peace talks in the Middle East, the ISNA news agency reported, citing the Iranian ambassador to Russia, according to AFP.

During his planned visit to the Russian capital, as part of a tour that began on Friday in Islamabad, Araghchi will discuss with “Russian officials the latest situation regarding the negotiations, the cease-fire, and related developments, and will present a report on these negotiations to Russian officials,” the Iranian agency added.

Hezbollah claims to have struck an Israeli tank in Taybeh

Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for an attack on an Israeli military Merkava tank stationed in Taybeh Square (Marjayoun), stating that it targeted the vehicle at 5.45 pm using “two attack drones” and achieved a “confirmed hit.”

Trump says Iran can call if it wants to talk, as Iranian envoy returns to Pakistan

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran could call if it wanted to negotiate an end to the war launched by the U.S. and Israel, as Iran's foreign minister returned to Pakistan for talks despite the absence of U.S. counterparts.

Hopes of reviving peace efforts had earlier receded after Trump scrapped a visit to Islamabad by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, even as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi continued to shuttle between mediating countries.

"If they want to talk, they can come to us, or they can call us. You know, there is a telephone. We have nice, secure lines," Trump said in an interview on Fox News' "The Sunday Briefing."

"They know what has to be in the agreement. It's very simple: they cannot have a nuclear weapon, otherwise there's no reason to meet," Trump said.

Read more here.

Jdeidet Marjayoun municipality calls for immediate evacuation of displaced persons following Israeli threat

Following a threat received by phone from Israel, the municipality of Jdeidet Marjayoun, one of the few villages still inhabited in the southern Litani region, has called on displaced persons and those not usually resident in the area to leave or else “the entire village would have to be evacuated.”

The municipality stated in a press release that “the provisions of its previous press release, dated March 12, 2026, and issued following an Israeli [threat] calling on displaced persons and non-residents to evacuate the area, remain in force.”

The Israelis also threatened during the call against “any presence or movement of elements affiliated with Hezbollah, which would expose the village to risks and evacuation,” according to the statement.

Israel targets Arnoun (Nabatieh) again

Israel has once again targeted Arnoun (Nabatieh) with artillery fire, reports our correspondent in southern Lebanon. Earlier today, Israel targeted the village with air strikes following a forced evacuation threat to its residents.

Artillery shelling targeted the area between Beit Lif and Sarbine (Bint Jbeil) as well as Khirbet Silm, located outside the so-called "buffer zone" Israel is attempting to establish along the southern Lebanese border.

Israel destroys solar panels used for water system near Dibil, southern Lebanon

A video circulated this weekend showing Israeli military vehicles destroying solar panels near Dibil, southern Lebanon. The owner of the panels and local residents confirmed to L'Orient Today that the incident did indeed take place on the outskirts of this Christian village in the district of Bint Jbeil, whilst the Israeli army has condemned the incident.

The video in question, dated April 24, shows an excavator striking around ten solar panels with the intention of destroying them, whilst another excavator demolishes a tractor nearby. These panels are used to power a private water pump that supplies drinking water and water for daily use, according to a local councilor and several residents.

The owner of the facility, George Hashem, told L'Orient Today that his project is located between Dibil, Qouzah, and Aita al-Shaab, in the district of Bint Jbeil. According to the cadastral boundaries, it is officially situated within the municipal boundaries of Qouzah. Hashem indicated that the damage is not limited to the solar panels.

Read more on this story here.

Health Ministry: Israel kills more than 2,500 people and injures 7,755 others since March 2

According to the latest figures released by the Health Ministry, Israel has killed 2,509 people and injured 7,755 others since it re-escalated its war on Lebanon on March 2.

Israel claims to have intercepted another aerial target in southern Lebanon

“A short while ago, the air force successfully intercepted another suspicious aerial target spotted in the area where Israeli army forces are operating in southern Lebanon,” said the Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Elle Waweya. According to her, the target did not enter Israel.

Hezbollah asserts its right to retaliate to Israel's cease-fire violations

Hezbollah has condemned the latest statements by Benjamin Netanyahu, who accused the party of “undermining” the cease-fire with its attacks, and asserted its right to retaliate as long as Israel occupies southern Lebanon and continues its bombardments and destruction.

In a statement, Hezbollah condemned the Israeli Prime Minister’s remarks, which it described as “extremely serious.” Netanyahu said on Sunday that Hezbollah was in the process of “undermining the truce” and asserted that the Israeli army was acting “in accordance with agreements reached with the United States and also, incidentally, with Lebanon.”

Hezbollah further stated that Israel’s ongoing violations of the cease-fire — whether through its strikes, demolitions or the occupation of southern Lebanon — “will be met with a response,” asserting that this is a right guaranteed by international conventions. "We will not wait and we will not rely on failing diplomacy that has proven its failure, nor on authorities that fail to protect their country," concluded Hezbollah.

Southern Lebanon: Israel targets Zawtar Sharqieh with new air strike

The Israeli air force has carried out a strike on Zawtar Sharqieh (Nabatieh), according to reports from our correspondent in southern Lebanon.

Iran-US talks: Araghchi en route to Islamabad

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has left Muscat, the capital of Oman, for Islamabad, according to the Iranian news agency Tasnim, as reported by Reuters.

Southern Lebanon: Series of Israeli air strikes on Beit Yahoun (Bint Jbeil)

Israel has carried out a series of air strikes on Beit Yahoun (Bint Jbeil), which is not located within the "buffer zone" Israel has been trying to establish, reports our correspondent in southern Lebanon. No evacuation order had been issued by the Israeli army, unlike for seven other localities in the district of Nabatieh, north of the Litani River.

Traffic congestion due to Israeli threats and attacks in Nabatieh district

(Credit: Image sent by our correspondent Muntasser Abdallah)

Traffic is heavy along the Msayleh–Zahrani–Saida coastal road north of Sour, as residents from the Nabatieh district flee ongoing Israeli strikes, according to our correspondent.

Those leaving the area are being advised to use the Aishieh–Jezzine road as a safer and less congested alternative.

Updates on attacks in southern Lebanon

• An Israeli airstrike hit Safad al-Batikh (Bint Jbeil district), with no prior threats.
• Three rescue workers from Risala, Amal-affiliated medical association, were injured in an earlier Israeli strike on Burj Qalaway (Bint Jbeil)
• The Israeli attack on a house in Nabatieh Fawqa, which was not subjected to evacuation threats, killed at least one person, based on preliminary reports from our regional correspondent.
• In an updated preliminary toll from Israel's attack on Kfar Tibnit (Nabatieh), our correspondent reported that at least three people were killed and several others wounded.

Hezbollah claims attack conducted at dawn in Bayyada

Hezbollah claims responsibility for a drone attack conducted at 2 a.m. against a "recently established" Israeli artillery position in Bayyada (Sour district).

Wrap of the Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon

Israeli relentless strikes targeted southern Lebanon this morning, here's a wrap of the areas hit based on our correspondent Muntasser Abdallah:

• Zawtar Sharqieh
• Nabatieh Fawqa
• Kfar Tibnit
• Deir Qantar
• Kounin
• Toulin
• Shaqra
• Froun
• Safad al-Batikh
• Burj Qalaway
• Shoukin
• Mayfadoun
• Ali Taher

Our correspondent also noted that each village was targeted more than once by Israeli airstrikes

Israeli airstrike hits Shaqra

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An Israeli airstrike hit the village of Shaqra, inside the Israeli-imposed "buffer zone" in the Bint Jbeil district.

At least 2 killed 3 injured in Israeli strike on Zawtar Sharqieh

Our regional correspondent reported that at least two people were killed and three others injures in the Israeli attacks in Zawtar Sharqieh, in the Nabatieh district.

Israeli drone strike and airstrikes in the Sour district

An Israeli drone strike targeted Deir Qantar

And two Israeli airstrikes targeted Froun

Israel continues its destruction and demolition campaign in the South

Loud explosions sounded in the Bint Jbeil district due to Israeli detonation activities in the town of Bint Jbeil, our regional correspondent reported.

Israeli airstrikes continue on Zawtar Sharqieh

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Three additional Israeli airstrikes hit Zawtar Sharqieh, in the Nabatieh district.

Israeli army claims intercepted drones fired from Lebanon

The Israeli army said it had intercepted three drones before they entered Israeli territory, after sirens sounded in the north of the country following a suspicion of intrusion by a hostile aircraft, according to its Arabic-speaking spokeswoman Ella Waweya, on X. It did not specify in which area this interception took place.

Israeli airstrikes on Touline

Without prior evacuation threat, the Israeli army bombed Touline, a village north of the Litani River and outside what Israel dubs the "yellow line."

Israeli strike on Mayfadoun

An Israeli strike hit the town of Mayfadoun, one of the seven villages in the Nabatieh district, north of the Litani River, which has been the subject of Israeli threats.

Israeli strike on Nabatieh Fawqa

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An Israeli strike hit the outskirts of Nabatieh Fawqa, an area north of the Litani River that has not been the subject of Israeli threats of imminent strikes.

Israeli kills 1, injures several others in Kfar Tibnit

Our correspondent reported another Israeli strike on Kfar Tibnit.

So far, at least one person was reported killed in the attacks in Kfar Tibnit and several injuries have been recorded.

Injuries recorded in Kfar Tibnit

In an update on the previous attack on Kfar Tibnit (Nabatieh), the Israeli attack hit a roundabout, where several injuries were recorded. Ambulances arrived to the scene to respond to the attack.

Worthy to note, our correspondent reported traffic jams around an hour ago, due to residents fleeing the Nabatieh district following the Israeli forced displacement evacuation threats.

Civil Defense receives Israeli threats

The Israeli military contacted the Civil Defense, demanding the evacuation of the towns of Zawtar Sharieh, Zawtar Gharbieh, Mayfadoun, Shoukin in the Nabatieh district. Those villages were included in the Arabic spokesperson forced displacement evacuation threats.

Noteworthy, Israeli attacks targeted several Civil Defense members and destroyed several of their centers in the latest war.

Israeli strike on Zawtar Sharqieh destroys places of worship

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Rocket fire reported from southern Lebanon

Our correspondent in the south reported rocket fire from Lebanon towards Israel. Hezbollah has not yet claimed responsibility for this attack.

Meanwhile, the Israeli army is carrying out large operations to dynamite houses in several neighborhoods of Yaroun, in Bint Jbeil district.

Netanyahu claims Israeli attacks 'in line with understanding reached with US'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the start of a meeting of his cabinet, said that Hezbollah's actions in Lebanon "eroding the cease-fire," adding that the Israeli army is operating there "with strength" to counter both immediate and emerging threats, Haaretz reported.

Notably, Israeli attacks have continued near daily in Lebanon north and south of the Litani River, killing several people and violating the cease-fire in place.

Netanyahu claimed that the Israeli army "operates, and with full strength" in Lebanon and claimed that its operations are "in line with the understandings reached with the United States and Lebanon."

He said Israel is acting to protect its security interests, including maintaining "freedom of action" not only to respond to attacks, but also to "prevent threats." The Israeli prime minister added that, according to Northern Command figures, 46 fighters have been killed in recent weeks.

Israeli strikes continue in the Nabatieh district — Zawtar and Arnoun

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Heavy, strong Israeli airstrikes targeted the area between Zawtar and Arnoun, more than an hour after Israeli threats on the area, our correspondent reported.

Nabatieh district residents flee to Saida following Israeli threats

L'Orient Today's correspondent in southern Lebanon reported heavy traffic jams towards the city of Saida following residents fleeing the Nabatieh district, after Israeli evacuation threats.

Israeli strikes in Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh districts

Two Israeli airstrikes hit Burj Qalaway, in the Bint Jbeil district.

Another Israeli strike hit Kfar Tibnit, following evacuation threats (Nabatieh district) for seven villages north of the Litani River. The strike comes around an hour since the threat was issues on X.

Arnoun evacuated from residents following Israeli threats

Arnoun Mayor, Fawaz Qtabi, told L'Orient Today that he received a call from the Israeli army informing him of the need to evacuate the town and its surroundings and to move at least 1,000 meters away.

"I informed the residents of this, and I also notified the security forces," he told our regional correspondent.

He also said that the town and its surroundings was completely evacuated.

Israeli army issues forced evacuation threats for 7 villages north of Litani

The Israeli army issued a forced evacuation threat for seven villages in the Nabatieh district, located north of the Litani River.

In a message on X, Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee called on the residents of Mayfadoun, Shoukin, Yohmor al-Shaqif, Arnoun (site of the Beaufort Castle), Zawtar Gharbieh, Zawtar Sharkieh and Kfar Tibnit to move one kilometer away from the borders of these villages, before strikes. He justified these threats by "violations of the cease-fire agreement by Hezbollah".

Among these villages, Yohmor al-Shaqif is part of the "buffer zone" that Israel wants to establish in southern Lebanon, and which extends to the north of the river in this region.

Meanwhile, it's worth noting that several of those villages had been already attacked by Israel following the cease-fire.

Iran-US War: Phone call between Turkey and US negotiators

Turkey’s foreign minister held a phone call with U.S. negotiators to discuss the latest developments in Iran-U.S. talks, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source cited by Reuters said.

New Israeli strikes in Zawtar Gharibeh

Two Israeli srtikes have again targeted Zawtar Gharibeh, in the Nabatieh district, our regional correspondent reported.

The village, located north of the Litani River, is not included in the Israeli-designated "buffer zone."

Israeli army renews forced evacuation threats to residents south of 'yellow line'

Israeli army Arabic-language spokesman, Avichay Adraee, reiterated his call for forced evacuation to the residents of what his army dubbed the "yellow line" in a message published on X this morning. He recalled that the Israeli army is still deployed on Lebanese territory in southern Lebanon to "confront the activities" of Hezbollah during the cease-fire period.

"We again warn you: in order to guarantee your safety and that of your families, and until further notice, you are asked not to move south of the line of the indicated villages and its surroundings," he wrote. "It is also forbidden to approach the area of the Litani River, the Sahlani and Slouki valleys," he added.

He also ordered the residents of the following villages not to "return" or "cross" them, citing the Lebanese villages of Bayada, Shamaa, Tayr Harfa, Jibbayn, Naqoura, Yarin, Oum al-Tout, Zalloutieh, Boustan, Shehine, Marwahin, Ramieh, Beit Lif, Aita al-Shaab, Tiri, Rshaf, Yaroun, Maroun al-Ras, Bint Jbeil, Ainata, Kounin, Aitaroun, Blida, Mhaibib, Mais al-Jabal, Qalaat Daba, Houla, Markaba, Tallousa, Bani Hayan, Robb Thalathin, Odaisseh, Kfar Kila, Taybeh, Deir Siryan, Qantara, Adsheet al-Qusair, Qusair, Labouneh, Khiam...

➡️ See our maps of the villages affected by the Israeli-imposed "buffer zone" in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah claims two drone strikes in Taybeh

Hezbollah said it carried out two attacks on Israeli forces in Taybeh (Marjayoun district), a village in the eastern sector of the border strip, currently occupied by the Israeli army.

In a statement, the group said its fighters targeted Israeli soldiers in Taybeh at 9:40 a.m. using an exploding drone. It added that a second strike at 10:10 a.m. hit what it described as an Israeli army evacuation unit in the same area, also using a drone.

Israeli leaflets threaten residents as demolitions continue in South

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The Israeli army dropped leaflets on Mansouri in the Sour district, renewing its threatening calls for residents to evacuate the entire area south of the so-called "yellow line." Mansouri lies about three kilometers from what Israel dubbed the "yellow line"

Separately, Israeli forces carried out explosions that destroyed houses in Aitaroun in the Bint Jbeil district, while additional demolitions were reported inside the town of Bint Jbeil.

➡️ As the Israeli destruction campaign continues in the South, read our portfolio on what the villages of southern Lebanon destroyed by Israel mean to those who originally hail from there.

Nabatieh district under heavy Israeli fire this morning

Israeli strikes continued into the morning in southern Lebanon, with artillery shelling reported in Yohmor al-Shaqif in the Nabatieh district, according to our regional correspondent.

Zawtar Sharqieh, also in the same district, came under repeated Israeli fire. An Israeli airstrike hit the village while artillery shelling continued. Separately, an Israeli drone struck a motorcycle in the area, killing one person and injuring another. A further strike targeted nearby Zawtar Gharbieh.

Our correspondent also reported low-altitude overflights by Israeli aircraft across southern Lebanon, along with drone activity over the Nabatieh district.

Overnight Israeli attacks continue in south Lebanon, killing 7

Last night Israeli strikes hit multiple areas outside the so-called "yellow line," following an order by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his army to "strike with force" Hezbollah, which Israel accuses of violating the cease-fire.

After 10:30 p.m. in the Bint Jbeil district, Israeli aircraft struck Haddatha twice, targeting a house, and also hit Sultanieh. Further strikes hit the Sour district, including Zibqine, as well as several homes in Bazourieh and the area between Shaaitiyeh and Maaliyeh.

After midnight, Israeli strikes hit a house in Qleileh (Sour district), prompting ambulances to rush to the scene.

The strikes triggered waves of displacement from villages south of the Litani River towards the southern city of Saida.

Separately, Israel's detonations and demolition campaign in border villages continues. Loud explosions were reported in the Ras Zahr and Mfaylha area west of Mais al-Jabal, in the Marjayoun district near the Blue Line. Additional blasts sounded in Khiam and Taybeh in the Marjayoun district, with the explosions heard in nearby villages.

Overnight Israeli attacks killed seven people, according to a Sunday statement from the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Across Saturday, Israeli airstrikes hit nine villages in the south through midnight, according to our correspondent. Drone strikes targeted one area, while artillery shelled 11 villages. The Israeli army also carried out at least eight demolition explosions in residential areas across eight villages.

Araghchi expected in Pakistan today

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected again in Islamabad on Sunday, keeping alive hopes of reviving dialogue aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, despite the abrupt cancellation of a planned visit by U.S. envoys.

President Donald Trump left the door open to future talks, saying he had already received improved proposals from Tehran after pulling back at the last minute on sending negotiators to the Pakistani capital.

The first round of Iranian-U.S. contacts took place in Islamabad two weeks ago after a cease-fire came into effect. But efforts to build on those discussions have repeatedly stalled, with both Washington and Tehran maintaining firm positions, raising concerns about renewed escalation in a conflict that has roiled the region and unsettled global markets.

Araghchi’s latest visit followed his arrival on Friday, while the White House had announced that Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner were expected in Pakistan on Saturday. Their trip was ultimately canceled.

Araghchi completed his visit on Saturday, as Trump confirmed the cancellation in a post on Truth Social, saying he would not send envoys on a long flight for talks he argued could be held over the phone.

Welcome to our live coverage of day 10 of the cease-fire, extended by three weeks after Lebanese-Israeli direct talks at the White House on Thursday night.

The truce, however, continues to face daily violations, with Israeli bombardments hitting southern Lebanon, where Israel has said it aims to establish a "buffer zone" along the border and its troops are currently occupying tens of villages.

Hezbollah has also claimed attacks targeting Israeli forces inside Lebanese territory, saying they're in response to cease-fire violations.

Today, our coverage will also track wider regional developments, including in Iran, after U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday canceled his envoys planned trip to Pakistan. Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister was in Pakistan for the talks.

➡️ Catch up on yesterday's live coverage here.