Israel says it seized Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge as tensions remain high
Israel says its troops have taken operational control of the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon after clearing what it described as tunnel positions used by Hezbollah. Defence Minister Israel Katz said the mission had been completed and that the tunnels had been cleared, while the military said some fighters had been eliminated and others had fled. Hezbollah had not immediately commented on the claim, and the status of the ridge could not be independently verified.The ridge sits about 10 kilometres from the Israeli border and overlooks a wide area near Nabatieh and the Litani river. Israeli officials said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 14:59 LONDON
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Israel says it has consolidated security zone in southern Lebanon
Israel said on Friday that it has consolidated a security zone in southern Lebanon after taking control of a strategic hill north of the Litani River. The move was described by Israeli officials as part of an area they occupy in the south of Lebanon. The announcement adds to tensions along the border and underlines the continuing fragility of the situation in the area.According to the confirmed details, the Israeli military said on Thursday that it had taken the hill, which sits at the edge of the occupied zone in southern Lebanon. Israeli officials said the position had been used... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 12:00 LONDON
Israeli demolitions continue in southern Lebanon as villagers report day-and-night explosions
Explosions and demolitions are continuing in southern Lebanon, with residents in villages near the Israeli-controlled edge of the border describing constant blasts and visible damage in the Qantara mountain range. The activity has been reported around Froun, Ghandouriyeh, Bourj Qalaway and Qalaway, where locals say the sounds of war have become part of daily life. One resident in Froun said the ground shook like an earthquake and that a nearby mountain collapsed after an explosion.The supplied material says Israeli forces are present just south of Froun and occupy large areas of southern Lebanon, where they are carrying out regular detonations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 08:02 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
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