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Kfar Shuba: Israeli army raises flag on one of the hills for second time in less than 2 weeks

An Israeli flag raised on a hill in Kfar Shuba, Sept. 8, 2026. (Credit: Photo shared with our correspondent in southern Lebanon, Mountasser Abdallah)

An Israeli force carried out an overnight incursion on the outskirts of Kfar Shuba (Hasbaya), a predominantly Sunni border village that has remained inhabited in recent months despite the occupation, our correspondent reports. The force raised the Israeli flag on one of the village’s hills.

On Aug. 29, Israeli forces had already carried out an incursion into the eastern part of the village and raised the Israeli flag on the roof of a house.

Saudi Arabia condemns Houthi attacks on its territory

Saudi Arabia condemned attacks carried out by Yemen’s Houthis against its territory, which wounded 73 civilians, saying it would take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty.

“The Kingdom reaffirms its legitimate right to take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, “stressing the need for an immediate end to all forms of escalation practiced by this militia, as well as its continued threats to maritime navigation.”

Southern Lebanon: 10 villages targeted by airstrikes, 7 by artillery and 5 by Israeli demolitions on Monday

On Monday, Israeli aircraft carried out numerous strikes targeting seven villages in southern Lebanon, while drones struck three other localities. Seven villages were also targeted by intense artillery fire.

The Israeli army also carried out major demolition operations in five localities, particularly in Mansouri, where the destruction of homes continued for several hours throughout the day. Homes were also set on fire in another locality in the South.

Relative calm in southern Lebanon overnight despite Israeli fire targeting several border villages

Southern Lebanon experienced relative calm overnight and early Tuesday compared with the previous three bloody days, despite sporadic Israeli attacks continuing, mainly artillery and machine-gun fire targeting several border villages, our correspondent in the region, Mountasser Abdallah, reports.

While Mansouri was repeatedly shelled by artillery, Israeli forces opened automatic-weapons fire from Beit Yahoun toward the outskirts of Aita al-Jabal. Other heavy fire was directed toward Khiam and Beit Yahoun. The Dabcheh area of Kfar Roummane also came under artillery fire.

At midnight, Israeli forces opened fire toward the outskirts of Braasheet, while Israeli artillery targeted the area between the village and Beit Yahoun. The shelling then spread to the outskirts of both villages, reaching the vicinity of Aita al-Jabal.

Saudi Arabia: Attacks on energy sites caused some operations to be suspended

Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen targeted energy sites in southern Saudi Arabia, causing fires and temporarily halting some operations, the Saudi Energy Ministry said.

“Several energy-sector facilities and infrastructure in the south of the Kingdom were targeted Tuesday morning,” a ministry official quoted by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said, adding that the attacks caused injuries and “fires at several sites, resulting in the temporary suspension of some operations.”

Yemen: Houthi attacks wound 73 in Saudi Arabia

A series of Houthi attacks from Yemen wounded 73 civilians in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh-led coalition allied with the Yemeni government said Tuesday, vowing to retaliate against the Iran-backed rebel group.

The strikes targeted “civilian and economic sites” in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, coalition spokesman Gen. Turki al-Maliki wrote on X, pledging to take “all necessary measures and actions to respond to the sources of the threat and neutralize the danger they represent.”

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of developments in Lebanon, particularly in the South, where the Israeli army has launched a deadly escalation following the fall of the strategic Ali Taher ridge.

We will also follow developments between Iran and the United States, as the conflict enters its seventh month and negotiations remain deadlocked.

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