Sour explosion kills 2 Israeli soldiers as Lebanon Army aborts Mansouri deployment amid pressure over Ali Taher hills: Everything you need to know this Friday
Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Friday, Aug 7.
L'Orient Today / By Abbas Mahfouz,
07 August 2026 09:15
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up. Friday, Aug. 7, 2026Some key things to watch today:10 a.m. Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed visits the Federation of Municipalities of Beirut’s southern suburbs, followed by a visit to the Development Services Center in Chiah.10:30 a.m.: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri convenes the Parliament Bureau for a meeting.Updates on ongoing cease-fire violations in south LebanonIsraeli settlers in Maroun al-Ras (Bint Jbeil district) hold a sign reading "Lebanon is ours" in December 2024. (Credit: @Sourcesfiables/X) Israel confirms 2 soldiers killed in Sour blast as Lebanese Army deployment to Mansouri halted: The Israeli army confirmed Thursday that two soldiers were killed and four others wounded in Wednesday’s blast in Mansouri (Sour), where Hezbollah denied...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up. Friday, Aug. 7, 2026Some key things to watch today:10 a.m. Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed visits the Federation of Municipalities of Beirut’s southern suburbs, followed by a visit to the Development Services Center in Chiah.10:30 a.m.: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri convenes the Parliament Bureau for a meeting.Updates on ongoing cease-fire violations in south LebanonIsraeli settlers in Maroun al-Ras (Bint Jbeil district) hold a sign reading "Lebanon is ours" in December 2024. (Credit: @Sourcesfiables/X) Israel confirms 2 soldiers killed in Sour blast as Lebanese Army deployment to Mansouri halted: The Israeli army confirmed Thursday that two soldiers were killed and four others wounded in Wednesday’s blast in Mansouri (Sour), where Hezbollah denied...
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