Lebanon

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/39747783

https://archive.ph/jphZ9

[Bias alert - NYT usually favors Israel]

By Roger Cohen Nov. 26, 2025

[on-site, in-depth report from Lebanon, with many photos]

Abbas Fakhr al-Din, the soft-spoken mayor of Nabatieh, a city in southern Lebanon, sat beneath a portrait of Ahmad Kahil, a doctor and his predecessor. Dr. Kahil was killed in an Israeli strike on the municipal building on Oct. 16, 2024, that took the lives of 16 people in all. The rubble remains.

I asked Mr. al-Din if he was afraid. “No,” he said. “I have to be with my people through good times and bad.”

Nabatieh and the surrounding area continue to be hit by intermittent Israeli strikes, killing people and heightening the sense that the cease-fire is even less stable than Lebanon’s battered buildings. To the mayor’s eyes, American strategy is devoted solely to support of Israel.

Statement issued by Hezbollah:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

“Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah. Some of them have fulfilled their vow, and some are still waiting; but they have never changed in the least.”

With utmost pride and honor, Hezbollah announces to the people of the resistance and to our Lebanese people the martyrdom of the great jihadi commander Haytham Ali Al-Tabtabai (Sayyed Abu Ali), who ascended as a martyr in sacrifice for Lebanon and its people following a treacherous “Israeli” attack on Haret Hreik area in Beirut’s southern suburb.

The great commander joined his martyred brothers after a long period of awaiting the meeting with Allah Almighty, following a life filled with jihad, sincerity, dedication, and steadfastness on the path of resistance. He spent his blessed life working tirelessly in confronting the “Israeli” enemy until his last moments. He knew no fatigue or hesitation in defending his land and people. He dedicated his life to the resistance since its inception and was among the leaders who laid its foundational structure, enabling it to remain strong, dignified, and capable of defending the homeland and achieving victories.

Allah bestowed upon him the lofty honor of martyrdom, and his great sacrifice will inspire his brothers in the resistance with renewed hope, determination, and strength to persist on this path. As he was in his life a source of strength and inspiration, his pure blood will empower the fighters to continue with steadfastness and courage to thwart all the schemes of the Zionist enemy and its sponsor, America.

We extend our condolences and congratulations to our master, the Imam of the Age [Imam Al-Mahdi] (may Allah hasten his reappearance), to his brothers fighters and fellow resistance fighters, to the steadfast supporters of the resistance, and to all free people in the world on the martyrdom of this great jihadi commander and his companions who were martyred alongside him. We also extend our condolences to their honorable families, asking Allah Almighty to grant them patience and comfort, and wishing the wounded a swift recovery.

Sunday, 23–11–2025 2 Jumada Al-Akhirah 1447

#Military_Media

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/37401510

Jeremy Loffredo
Oct 11, 2025

In southern Lebanon, Israeli forces may no longer occupy towns on foot—but for residents, the war continues overhead and from the nearby hilltops.

Daily drone patrols hover above villages, launching strikes with no warning. Snipers stationed on Israeli-held hilltops train their sights on roads, rooftops and fields.

In September, an Israeli drone strike in Bint Jbeil killed five civilians, including three children. The victims were traveling by car through a residential neighborhood when the missile hit.

Be more civilised, like the genocide supporting American regime and it's mob boss.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/34329830

Jeremy Loffredo
Aug 06, 2025

Jeremy Loffredo, reporting for Drop Site News, was granted access to Dahiyeh to report on the aftermath of the attack just hours after the bombs fell. The targeted sites consisted of residential buildings, local businesses, and community infrastructure. While the Israeli military claimed it struck drone production factories operated by Hezbollah, no evidence was provided to substantiate the allegations neither before nor after the strikes. Local officials and residents strongly denied the presence of any military installations.

Hey all, just moved over from reddit, I got a permanent ban for basically calling Israel some bad names a few times. Lebanese living in the diaspora here.

By Sean Mathews
Published date: 3 April 2025 20:44 BST

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/24216349

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By Mark MazzettiSheera Frenkel and Ronen Bergman
Reporting from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

Dec. 29, 2024

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from #TheNewYorker [you may encounter a paywall] By Rania Abouzeid November 21, 2024

William Christou in Douris Fri 15 Nov 2024 11.23 EST

Attacks on Thursday night bring total number of emergency workers killed by Israel in Lebanon to more than 200

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22208294

Niraj Warikoo
Detroit Free Press
November 6, 2024 updated 10:03 EST

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22154762

Brett Wilkins
Nov 04, 2024

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21481567

October 16, 2024

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21096288

from #WashingtonPost [gift article]
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By Souad Mekhennet and Joby Warrick October 5, 2024 at 5:50 p.m. EDT

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21082716

https://xcancel.com/political_aya__/status/1842314286728671637#m

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21081688