Bint Jbeil

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon 'asked to be annexed to Israel' for protection from Hezbollah. The mayor of Rmeish, a majority Christian town in Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district, has rejected Netanyahu’s claims, with attacks against the country's Christian community increasing in recent times. Attacks against Palestinian Christians have also been steadily increasing.

The Israeli army detonated a large explosion near Rashaf in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil district, as reported by Lebanon's National News Agency. A separate bombing was also reported in Beit Yahoun, located in the same district.

Hezbollah accused the Israeli military of violating a ceasefire by launching multiple attacks in southern Lebanon, targeting residential buildings and areas near several locations. The group stated it is monitoring the violations and reserving the right to defend its homeland, amid ongoing efforts to implement a US-Iran memorandum aimed at ending hostilities.

Israel's military campaign in southern Lebanon may destroy civil records for up to 250,000 people, including land deeds and property ownership documents in Bint Jbeil district. Residents fear the destruction of these records will complicate post-war reconstruction and leave them legally untethered from their homes. Lebanese authorities have been unable to access critical records stored in the Grand Serail administrative building due to Israeli control of the area.

One person was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon's Tyre district, specifically in the municipality of Maarakeh. Israeli attacks also damaged homes and government buildings in Bint Jbeil, while air raid sirens were activated in Metula due to a detected 'hostile aircraft'.

Two UN peacekeepers from Malaysia were wounded in an attack on a logistics convoy near Haris in southern Lebanon. An Israeli military tank fired near a UN convoy in Bint Jbeil, forcing a detour, and significant drone activity was observed in Biyyada. The UN reiterated its call for respecting the inviolability of UN personnel and assets.

Hezbollah claimed to have conducted 22 attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, targeting soldiers, tanks, and military positions using drones, rocket barrages, and artillery fire. The attacks occurred in areas including Odaisseh, Wadi Hunin, al-Qantara, Bint Jbeil, Rashaf, and near Beaufort Castle, with one drone strike reported near the Khiam detention centre.

Lebanese Americans, like catering business owner Mirvet Makki, are sending money and aid to Lebanon amid the war between Israel and Hezbollah, which has displaced over 1 million people and killed more than 3,500. The diaspora, estimated at 625,000 to 1.4 million in the U.S., remains deeply connected to Lebanon through financial support and community efforts.

Sgt. Nehoray Leizer, 19, was killed and another soldier seriously wounded when a Hezbollah drone struck an armored personnel carrier in the Bint Jbeil area of south Lebanon. He is the 10th soldier killed since a truce and the 22nd since March 2.

US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's peace proposal, calling it 'totally unacceptable'. Six people were killed and seven injured in an Israeli attack on a house in Kfar Dounine, Lebanon. Israeli forces have ordered residents to evacuate southern Lebanon towns and villages.

An Al Jazeera visual investigation reveals the systematic demolition of Lebanon's border town Bint Jbeil by Israel, drawing parallels to the destruction in Gaza. The report highlights the extensive damage to infrastructure and civilian areas in the region.

Israeli forces killed six Hezbollah fighters in an exchange of fire in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, as Israel continues attacks on Lebanon despite an extended ceasefire. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah amid the fragile truce.

The United States and Iran are resuming diplomatic talks mediated by Pakistan after a failed first round, with progress toward a framework agreement but significant gaps remaining. President Trump has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports while Israel continues military operations against Lebanese targets and engages in direct talks with Lebanon. A two-week ceasefire with Iran is in place, though a comprehensive deal remains uncertain.

Fierce clashes erupted in southern Lebanese town Bint Jbeil between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants ahead of planned U.S.-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel. The conflict intensified after a temporary truce between Iran and the U.S., with Israel scaling back attacks in Beirut but escalating strikes in southern Lebanon.