South Lebanon
Israel Launches Wave of Strikes Across South Lebanon
The Israeli military has launched several air raids across south Lebanon, killing at least one person, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. The strikes targeted areas near the towns of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Beit Lif, Ramia, al-Bisariya, Wadi al-Safa, and al-Sarira. A municipal worker operating a water well in Nabatieh al-Fawqa was killed in an Israeli […]
Hezbollah’s Influence Tested in South Lebanon Municipal Elections
Voters in southern Lebanon are casting their ballots in municipal elections that will test the political influence of Hezbollah, a Shia Muslim political and armed group. The elections, which mark the final phase of Lebanon’s staggered local elections, are taking place in a region heavily affected by the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanese President […]