Lebanese city on the Mediterranean coast; capital of South Governorate
Israeli airstrikes have killed over 2,000 people in Lebanon, including 13 security officers, as violence escalates. Lebanon is preparing for US-mediated talks, but tensions remain high. The conflict has uprooted over a million civilians amid ongoing military actions.
Israel has deepened its ground advance in southern Lebanon, seizing Beaufort Castle and expanding operations near Nabatiyeh, while evacuation warnings remain in place for dozens of villages as clashes with Hezbollah continue. The fighting has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands since the conflict began in March.
A deal between the United States and Iran aims to end the wider Middle East war and could include Lebanon. Rumors of a breakthrough surface as Israeli strikes persist and displacement remains widespread in southern Lebanon.
Fadel Shaker has surrendered after 12 years in hiding and has been released on bail following questioning over multiple allegations, including involvement in the Sidon clashes in 2013. The cases remain open as the inquiry continues.