Sidon

Lebanese singer Fadel Shaker was released on bail after surrendering to authorities and facing charges of belonging to an armed group and involvement in 2013 clashes between Sunni militants and the Lebanese army near Sidon. His retrial is ongoing as part of a continuing investigation into the incidents.

More than 646,000 displaced Lebanese have returned home following a ceasefire, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Israeli attacks have killed around 4,300 people and displaced over one million, primarily in southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs, with approximately 500,000 still displaced as of 22 June.

A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah has not resolved displacement for tens of thousands in Lebanon, as their homes were destroyed or lie within Israeli-occupied areas. Over 1.2 million people were displaced during Israeli military operations, with 90,000 housing units damaged or destroyed. Displaced individuals like Hussein Merhi remain unable to return to villages such as Kfar Kila, which is now in ruins.

Israel conducted attacks in Lebanon, killing at least 29 people across southern Lebanon and the eastern Beqaa Valley, including 16 in Nabatieh, four in Barish, and others in villages near Sidon. The attacks occurred one day after a ceasefire deal was announced, with the Lebanese army reporting an officer killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Kfar Rumman-Nabatieh road.

Israeli forces killed at least 29 people in Lebanon across southern regions and the Beqaa Valley, despite a recently announced ceasefire. Attacks targeted areas like Nabatieh, Barish, and Sidon, with Lebanon's civil defense and army reporting casualties and ongoing strikes. Hezbollah and the Lebanese military accused Israel of sabotaging the ceasefire by attacking strategic positions, while Israel claimed the strikes targeted Hezbollah following projectile attacks.

An Israeli strike on a village near Sidon in southern Lebanon killed seven people and wounded 13 others. The attack occurred despite Israel having agreed to a ceasefire a day earlier.

Israel launched attacks across southern Lebanon, resulting in one death in Kfarchouba and three injuries in Tyre. The attacks targeted areas including Beint Jbeil and Jezzine, with a drone strike reported in Deir Qanoun an-Naher.

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 13 people, including nine in the village of Dayr Debba, according to Lebanese security sources. Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, claimed attacks against Israeli forces in the south. Reuters footage showed vehicles ablaze in Sidon after an airstrike.

Christian leaders in Lebanon's Tyre called for urgent international and Lebanese action to prevent Israeli attacks on the city's Christian district after an airstrike killed eight people. An Israeli evacuation warning prompted mass evacuations, with residents fleeing via overloaded vehicles as tensions escalate following recent clashes between Israel and Iran.

Israel issued evacuation orders for nine villages in southern Lebanon before strikes that killed six people, following Hezbollah's rejection of a ceasefire. Thousands fled, including from Anqoun, a village hosting at least 2,500 displaced people, with roads to Sidon congested as families sought shelter.

Israel’s air force struck southern Lebanon after issuing evacuation warnings for nine villages, including Anqoun, sheltering displaced people. Six people were killed, and Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire agreement, demanding an Israeli withdrawal. The conflict, ongoing for three months, has displaced thousands and killed over 3,500 in Lebanon.

An Israeli strike in south Lebanon killed six family members, including two children, their parents, and other relatives, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. The attack occurred amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, despite an existing ceasefire.

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon's Sidon and Tyre killed at least eight people, with Hezbollah and Israeli forces escalating attacks ahead of security talks in Washington. Over 1 million Lebanese have been displaced since the conflict began in March 2026, with both sides exchanging drone and rocket attacks.

Displaced Lebanese children continue their education at a school in Sidon, which has become a temporary home for families from southern Lebanon. The school is operating classes despite the challenging circumstances. The situation highlights the resilience of the affected communities.

Residents of Sidon are reflecting on the devastation caused by Israeli strikes that destroyed a religious complex. The attacks occurred following a ceasefire agreement with Iran, leaving the community to assess the aftermath of the violence.