Israel launched strikes on targets in Lebanon on Monday evening, fulfilling its vow to retaliate for an earlier Hezbollah attack on an Israeli military post. Both sides accused the other of violating the ceasefire agreement brokered just last week. EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to Lebanon’s public health ministry, Israeli strikes on two southern villages … Read more
The Israeli military has warned residents of 60 villages in southern Lebanon not to return, even as a ceasefire enters its third day following over a year of intense fighting with Hezbollah, the Shia armed group. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) released a map delineating a buffer zone several miles deep, cautioning that anyone entering … Read more
Israel has cautioned residents displaced by recent fighting and evacuation orders not to return to their homes in southern Lebanon, even as a ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah took effect early Wednesday morning. The 60-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon requires the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon. However, … Read more
The Israeli Security Cabinet has approved a U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, paving the way for a de-escalation in southern Lebanon. Under the terms of the deal, Hezbollah forces will retreat north of the Litani River, Israeli troops will withdraw from the region, and Lebanese Army soldiers will be deployed in their place. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Israeli cabinet is set to meet to discuss the approval of a ceasefire aimed at halting hostilities with Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia. According to reports, the proposed truce would last for an initial 60 days and involve the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon. In exchange, Hezbollah would vacate areas south of the Litani … Read more
Israel’s military reported that approximately 250 rockets were launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon, marking one of the most intense attacks on Israel since hostilities escalated in September. The strikes caused injuries and property damage in northern and central Israel, including areas near Tel Aviv, according to Israeli police. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again … Read more
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of dozens of people, including 20 fatalities from a devastating attack that destroyed a multi-story residential building in central Beirut overnight, according to Lebanese authorities. In the densely populated Basta district of the capital, rescue teams on Saturday searched through the rubble for survivors. The state-run … Read more
An Israeli airstrike on Thursday targeted an emergency response centre in northeastern Lebanon, killing at least 15 rescue workers in what officials have described as one of the deadliest assaults involving Lebanese emergency responders during the ongoing conflict. The strike occurred in Douris, near Baalbek, demolishing a building belonging to the Lebanese government’s civil defence … Read more
Thousands of police officers are being deployed in Paris to secure Thursday’s France-Israel football match, following last week’s violence in Amsterdam where Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked. Paris police chief Laurent Nuñez announced that 4,000 officers will be on duty, with 2,500 stationed at the Stade de France in the northern suburbs and additional … Read more
Six Israeli soldiers were killed in clashes with Hezbollah forces on Wednesday, according to the IDF, as Israeli troops intensified their push deeper into southern Lebanon amid escalating violence. This clash occurred as the IDF expanded its ground operations into a second line of villages near the border, marking one of the heaviest single-day losses … Read more
Lebanon reported that Israeli airstrikes killed 33 people across the country on Tuesday, many of whom were displaced by the ongoing conflict. The strikes targeted several areas, including the southern regions, the outskirts of Beirut, and the north. According to Lebanon’s health ministry, a raid on a town in the Chouf region south of Beirut … Read more
Israeli airstrikes escalated across Lebanon on Wednesday, resulting in 40 deaths in the country’s eastern region, Lebanon’s health ministry reported. Among the casualties were 11 people killed in Baalbek, including nine in the Shikan district. The city’s historic Palmyra Hotel was also damaged in nearby strikes, with two fatalities confirmed by the ministry. Additionally, a … Read more
The Israeli military reported that Hezbollah launched approximately 120 projectiles across the border from Lebanon on Wednesday, while an AFP journalist noted hearing interceptions over Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial hub. “Approximately 120 projectiles that were fired by the Hezbollah terrorist organisation have crossed from Lebanon into Israel today,” the military said, after sirens sounded in … Read more
The Ivory Coast government evacuated its ambassador, diplomatic staff, and several nationals from Lebanon on Saturday due to escalating regional conflict, according to a statement from the foreign ministry. The evacuation included around 100 Ivorian citizens residing in Lebanon, with approximately 60 expressing a desire to return home. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Three media workers were killed, and three others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a residence housing journalists in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry announced on Friday. Pro-Iranian outlet Al Mayadeen TV reported that the casualties included a cameraman and a technician associated with the broadcaster. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of … Read more
A drone launched from Lebanon exploded near Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in Caesarea on October 19. According to Reuters, there were no casualties as Netanyahu and his wife were not at home during the incident. The drone attack occurred amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, heightening security concerns in the region. … Read more
An Israeli airstrike has reportedly killed at least 33 people, including 21 women, in a northern Gaza refugee camp, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run authorities. Israel has yet to comment on the attack in Jabalia, a camp that has been under siege for weeks. Although the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar sparked hopes for a … Read more
Twenty-two people were killed and 117 injured in Israeli air strikes on central Beirut on Thursday evening, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. BBC reporters on the ground heard loud explosions coming from Bachoura, a predominantly Shia neighbourhood in the capital. Rescue workers were seen digging through rubble, while ambulances transported the injured to the American … Read more
In response to the ongoing crisis in Lebanon, the Federal Government has initiated arrangements to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return home. As part of this effort, the government convened a multi-stakeholder meeting to review the situation of Nigerians in Lebanon and coordinate preparations for the evacuation exercise. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with … Read more
Iran has urged the United Nations Security Council to convene in response to Israel’s recent actions in Lebanon and the broader region, following the assassination of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The call for a meeting came through a letter from Iran’s U.N. ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, addressed to the 15-member council. EDITORS PICK: Israel … Read more