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military said it waged the attacks in response to fighters approaching areas where Israeli soldiers are still stationed in southern Lebanon, claiming they posed “an imminent threat”. “Actions
Israeli soldier desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon Israel’s military has launched an investigation after a photo circulated online showing a soldier desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon. The military
southern Lebanon village of Debel were roundly condemned by foreign leaders, Christian leaders and Israeli politicians. The military sentenced soldiers who participated in hacking down the crucifix to time in military prison. The punishments given
Israeli drone strike had killed one person in southern Lebanon. Israel’s defence minister insisted that the IDF was not withdrawing from the country and that military action
southern Lebanon. Israel says its actions in Lebanon are in response to what it describes as violations of the deal by Hezbollah, which was not involved in the agreement but had indicated it would abide
southern Lebanon, attend his funeral in Katzrin in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on Tuesday.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/683x683+171+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe5%2F8c%2F72983dca4da382063a1af795768b%2Fgettyimages-2270825328.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/15/nx-s1-5786034/iran-middle-east-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Trump says Iran talks could resume in days as U.S. military
actions similar to the ones deployed by the Israeli military in Gaza. Rights groups say some cases could amount to war crimes. Hezbollah, meanwhile, has carried out attacks on Israeli troops in Lebanon and northern
Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for 15 villages in southern Lebanon. Many of the villages were outside what Israel has designated as the "Yellow Line" - a strip of territory extending roughly 10km (6 miles) from
actions toward Palestinians. Merz’s office released a statement late on Monday after telephone talks with Netanyahu, saying he had urged [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) to stop military attacks on southern Lebanon and expressed “deep
actions in Gaza. Particularly in the part of southern Lebanon now occupied by Israel, the destruction mirrors Gaza — something Israeli officials have openly discussed. "The fate of southern Lebanon will be the same as that
southern Lebanon since United States President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire [extension](/news/liveblog/2026/4/23/iran-war-live-israel-kills-lebanese-journalist-tehran-us-talks-stalled) on Thursday. Within hours, the Israeli military [claimed it had “eliminated”](/news/2026/4/24/israel-continues-attacks-on-lebanon-despite-extension-of-ceasefire) six Hezbollah fighters in an exchange of fire near Bint
military actions in Lebanon. But they appear to leave more room for “self-defence”, including “against planned, imminent or ongoing attacks”. We’ll bring you more on this soon. Here is a summary of other
Lebanon presents an opportunity to apply the “straightforward” logic of the Israeli military. If all Shia villages are destroyed and their populations driven towards Beirut, the Israeli army would finally be able to carry
southern Lebanon that it claims were used "to advance attacks against IDF soldiers". It also said a 19-year-old IDF soldier had been killed and six others injured by a Hezbollah drone attack
southern Lebanon, near the border with Israel, prompting outrage across Christian communities worldwide. [After determining the authenticity of the photo](https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-image-of-soldier-destroying-jesus-statue-in-lebanon-is-real-vows-action/), the Israel Defense Forces launched an investigation. Its findings concluded “the soldiers
military action if negotiations fail. - The mixed messaging has unsettled markets, but some analysts argue the strategy shows calculated pressure and a willingness to wait for Iran’s response. ## In Israel - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
southern Lebanon, with the military saying it is striking infrastructure and people linked to Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia and political party. On Saturday, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli strikes
Israeli attacks continue across towns and villages in southern Lebanon. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - **Iran urges BRICS to condemn US and Israel:** Araghchi told the BRICS+ bloc that Iran was a “victim
southern Lebanon, on Friday, after the start of a 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel. Despite the truce, the Israeli military and Hezbollah warned residents not to return to their villages
military activity despite the truce. “There have been air strikes, drone strikes, home demolitions and continued occupation of territory here in southern Lebanon. “In response to that, Hezbollah also began firing back rockets and drones