Israel frees five Lebanese detainees in Red Cross-mediated handover
Israel has released five Lebanese detainees in a handover facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross, in a development linked to US-brokered efforts to ease tensions between the two countries. The transfer took place on Friday and was described as the first such handover since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun welcomed the release and thanked the United States and the ICRC for their roles.The ICRC said it facilitated the transfer of five people released from Israeli detention at the request of the relevant parties. Reports from the scene said a convoy of ICRC vehicles... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 16:32 LONDON
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Israel detains Lebanese farmers in south Lebanon as civilian release continues
Three Lebanese farmers were detained by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to the leader of their village, in a development that comes as a separate civilian release process continues. The detentions took place in Halta, in Hasbaya province, an area within the roughly 600 sq km of Lebanese territory that Israel continues to occupy. Hours later, Israel released another Lebanese civilian through a handover involving the International Committee of the Red Cross.Village leader Issa Abedelaal said Israeli forces called the three farmers on their mobile phones and told them to report to a location, where they were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 21:02 LONDON
Israel expands presence and operations in southern Lebanon, BBC reports
Israel is expanding its military presence in southern Lebanon and continuing strikes and demolitions there despite a ceasefire announced in June, according to a report from the border area. The account describes a landscape of destroyed buildings, abandoned crops and a largely empty road near the Mediterranean coast close to Naqoura. It says the Lebanese state presence is limited to a checkpoint near the town, while Israeli flags and checkpoints mark the start of territory under Israeli control.The report says a Lebanese military checkpoint painted in the national colours is the last visible sign of state authority near Naqoura, with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 06:30 LONDON
