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Deputy Ihab Hamada questions Israeli control of Ali al-Tahir
MP Ihab Hamada said ambiguity persists over whether Israel truly controls the Ali al-Tahir hilltop, given its continued bombardment and lack of ground forces…
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Economy
Government launches crackdown on generator overcharging
Economy Minister Amir al-Bssat announced a coordinated enforcement system to combat illegal tariffs and overcharges by private electricity generators across Lebanon.
Politics
EU and Lebanon launch joint monitoring committee for cooperation
Lebanon and the European Union opened the EU-Lebanon Joint Monitoring Committee on Thursday to chart strategic cooperation across economic recovery, governance and essential services.
Region
Israel claims control of Ali al-Taher ridge after weeks of fighting in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces say they have taken operational control of the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon following intense operations against Hezbollah fighters in…
Society
Joint committee inspects abattoirs in Badnayel, finds environmental violations
A joint team from the Litani River Authority and the Industry Ministry inspected slaughterhouses in Badnayel on September 1st and documented environmental and operational…
Politics
Lebanon says military support conference is independent of Rome talks
A Lebanese ministerial source denies any link between the preparatory meeting for the Lebanese Army support conference and the next round of negotiations.
Region
France pushes for new international force to replace UNIFIL as U.S. opposes move
France is drafting a Security Council resolution to establish a new international mission to implement Resolution 1701 in Lebanon's south, facing expected American opposition.
Politics
Israel releases five Lebanese civilian detainees
Israel has released young man Malik Kamal Ghazi and will hand over four others, ahead of a new round of negotiations in Rome on…
Politics
Lebanese security agencies expand investigation into Syrian network linked to Hezbollah
Security forces have widened their inquiry into a Syrian-Lebanese network they dismantled, examining whether members were preparing operations in Lebanon while receiving support from…
Politics
Military support advances as Lebanon prepares donor conference
A preparatory meeting for an international conference on military aid to Lebanon is scheduled for 16 and 17 September, as officials debate how strengthened…
Region
Netanyahu says Ali al-Tahir heights no longer threaten Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Ali al-Tahir heights in southern Lebanon no longer pose a threat to Israel after recent military operations…
Region
Israeli forces declare control of Ali al-Tahir heights
The Israeli military says its forces have secured the Ali al-Tahir heights in southern Lebanon and neutralised Hezbollah infrastructure built there with Iranian support.
Region
Netanyahu says Ali al-Taher ridge no longer threatens Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli forces have cleared the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, eliminating Hezbollah positions he said were…
Region
Israel and Lebanon exchange detainees in talks brokered by US
Israel has released a Lebanese detainee and agreed to free four others after Lebanon provided information about the possible location of remains of Jewish…
Region
Israeli forces enter Ali al-Taher tunnels with robots, Hezbollah threatens detonation
Israeli troops have entered tunnel networks in the Ali al-Taher area using robotic equipment after forcing out armed fighters, according to military and security…
Region
Israeli forces demolish buildings in south, detain three Lebanese
Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon expanded with airstrikes, ground incursions and controlled explosions across multiple towns, resulting in the detention of three residents…
Politics
Security network dismantled; aide to Bassil among five detained
Authorities have arrested five people, including a bodyguard to Free Patriotic Movement leader Jebran Bassil, in connection with an alleged security cell operating across…
Region
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon towns
Israeli warplanes struck multiple towns across southern Lebanon on Monday, including al-Mansouri, Zouter al-Sharqiya and Wadi al-Saluki, alongside artillery fire and low-level flights.