Rihan
Coverage of Rihan in the Nexus archive.
- Five killed in air strikes as Israel flouts Lebanon ceasefire
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed five people, including a mayor, despite a US-brokered ceasefire. The attacks targeted areas under an evacuation warning, with Israeli forces designating regions south of the Zahrani River as combat zones. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, with neither side respecting the April ceasefire or a recent conditional truce.
- Israeli attacks continue in Lebanon despite reports of nearing Iran deal
Israeli military operations continued in southern Lebanon, resulting in casualties from air strikes and drone strikes. Hezbollah targeted Israeli troops in the region. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated Lebanon is included in a proposed agreement between the US and Iran aimed at ending hostilities.
- Israeli strikes hit south Lebanon despite US-Iran diplomacy
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, including Nabatieh and nearby areas, despite ongoing US-Iran diplomacy efforts to resolve the Middle East conflict. The Lebanese army reported casualties, including a wounded soldier and a killed local official, following Israeli air attacks and a drone strike.
- Israel strikes south Lebanon following expulsion orders
The Israeli army struck several towns in southern Lebanon after issuing expulsion orders for 20 locations, including Nabatieh. Air strikes targeted areas such as Nabatieh, Rihan, and Sujud, with residents ordered to move north of the Zahrani River. The Israeli army declared regions south of the river as 'combat zones' last month.
- Israeli forces continue to pummel southern Lebanon
Israeli forces continued attacks in southern Lebanon overnight and into Sunday, targeting multiple towns including al-Qatrani, Byblos, Rihan, Deir Kifa, Barashit, Chaqra, Srifa, and Dweir. Two people were wounded in Shahabiyeh after an 'anti-government' drone strike, while Israel's military intercepted two drones launched from Lebanon toward Israel.