Ceasefire talks: Thousands of Israeli soldiers withdraw from Lebanese frontlines amid Hezbollah strikes on Israel - LBC

As U.S. diplomatic efforts intensify to reach a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, Israeli media report the withdrawal of thousands of Israeli soldiers from the Lebanese front lines. 

The move follows a month-long ground operation involving five military brigades despite opposition from Israel's Prime Minister and members of his cabinet. The Israeli army previously stated the operation had entered its final stage.

According to military sources, the Israeli army claims to have identified and dismantled multiple Hezbollah infrastructures both above and below ground in towns near the Lebanese border. The withdrawal and redeployment of troops along the border come as tens of thousands of Israelis, from the northernmost areas down to Tel Aviv, sought shelter. 

Hezbollah has launched waves of drones and missiles into Israel since early Saturday, with the largest impact recorded in the town of Tira, home to the '48 Palestinian' citizens of Israel. The strikes have reportedly overwhelmed Israel's air defenses, which struggled to intercept the drones, leading to damage at key infrastructure sites.

Unconfirmed Israeli reports indicate that Hezbollah targeted several critical locations, including Misgav and Glilot bases, as well as Zevulun military industrial facilities.  

https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/news-bulletin-reports/812124/ceasefire-talks-thousands-of-israeli-soldiers-withdraw-from-lebanese-f/en

Israeli force kidnaps Lebanese civil naval officer in Batroun: Hamieh - Al-Mayadeen

The individual kidnapped in the Batroun area of northern Lebanon is identified as Imad Amhaz, a civilian naval officer, the Lebanese Minister of Public Works in the caretaker government, Ali Hamieh, informed Al Mayadeen on Saturday.

Hamieh stated that "the kidnapping of Amhaz took place just 100 meters from his residence," noting that "there are ongoing talks with the Interim Force operating in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) since they are in charge of monitoring the Lebanese coast."

The Lebanese Minister of Public Works posed a rhetorical question, "If it is proven that the kidnapping was carried out via a sea landing, then where is the enforcement of Resolution 1701?"

https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-force-kidnaps-lebanese-civil-naval-officer-in-batrou

Hezbollah Haifa ops. spark fear in 'Israel'; no sign of surrender - Al-Mayadeen

Israeli occupation reserve Major General Moshe Elad commented that "Hezbollah will not surrender, kneel, or raise the white flag."

Speaking to the Israeli news channel Kan TV, he added that "Hezbollah feels they are in good shape; they are firing, hitting targets, and causing damage."

Elad anticipated an eventual agreement but noted it "will not lead to the humiliation of Hezbollah in Lebanon or the Arab world." 

https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-s-haifa-ops--spark-fear-in--israel---no-sign-of-su

Hezbollah Long-Range Missiles, Drones Strike Israeli Occupation Settlements and Military Bases - Al-Manar

The Islamic Resistance continued on Saturday its fierce confrontation with the Israeli occupation army waging a destructive war on Lebanon. The Zionist enemy has so far failed to achieve any ground achievement in the border area between Lebanon and occupied Palestine, granting the air force criminals all the chance to carry out more raids on several Lebanese areas.

Hezbollah Military Media issued a long series of statements detailing the Resistance attacks and their outcomes.

Statement One

In defense of Lebanon and its people, and within the framework of the “Khaibar” operations series, and in response to the enemy’s assaults and massacres, and in answer to the call of “Labbeik ya Nasrallah” [Here I am, at your service O Nasrallah], the Islamic Resistance fighters bombarded the Glilot base, affiliated with the 8200 Military Intelligence Unit, in the suburbs of Tel Aviv using a qualitative missile barrage at 2:30 am on Saturday, 02-11-2024.

Statement Two

In defense of Lebanon and its people, and within the framework of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to several northern settlements, the Islamic Resistance fighters bombarded the Sha’al settlement with a missile barrage on the morning of Saturday, 2-11-2024.

Statement Three

In defense of Lebanon and its people, and within the framework of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to several northern settlements, the Islamic Resistance fighters bombarded Dalton settlement with a missile barrage on the morning of Saturday, 2-11-2024.

Statement Four

In defense of Lebanon and its people, and within the framework of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to several northern settlements, the Islamic Resistance fighters bombarded Yesud HaMa’ala settlement with a missile barrage on the morning of Saturday, 2-11-2024.

Statement Five

In defense of Lebanon and its people, and within the framework of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to several northern settlements, the Islamic Resistance fighters bombarded Bar-Yohai (Sapir|”Al-Safsaf”) settlement with a missile barrage on the morning of Saturday, 2-11-2024.

https://english.almanar.com.lb/2254254

Hezbollah launches drone attack on Israel’s Palmachim Airbase - IRNA

In a statement on Saturday, Hezbollah said the attack was carried out by several combat drones. It added that all the targets were directly hit.

Palestine’s Sama news agency has also said that sirens could be heard in Acre and Nahariya and some Zionist settlements in northern parts of the occupied lands.

Local media have also reported what they referred to as a second phase of missile shots by Hezbollah into Zionist bases in Galilee.

Hezbollah also announced that its combat drones directly hit Glilot military base in the suburbs of Tel Aviv.

Earlier today, Zionist media said that 15 missiles crossed Lebanon into the occupied lands. They added that sirens were heard in Galilee and Haifa. 

https://en.irna.ir/news/85647474/Hezbollah-launches-drone-attack-on-Israel-s-Palmachim-Airbase

Hezbollah says it has no official sources or close affiliates that provide information - LBC

Hezbollah's media relations office issued a statement Saturday clarifying its stance on reports regarding the group having a source disclosing information.

According to the statement, the Al-Hadath channel has repeatedly claimed to receive information from a "source within Hezbollah," particularly regarding the recent Israeli attack in Batroun, northern Lebanon. 

The statement emphasized, "Our policy is crystal clear, as we have outlined in previous statements: Hezbollah has no official sources or close affiliates that provide information to Al-Hadath or its affiliates, which are actively and overtly involved in the Zionist propaganda machinery against our resistance and the Lebanese people."

https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/812094/hezbollah-says-it-has-no-official-sources-or-close-affiliates-that-pro/en

1 dead, 15 hurt in Israeli strike on Galerie Semaan area - Naharnet

Lebanon's health ministry said one person was killed and 15 people were wounded Saturday in an Israeli strike on the Galerie Semaan area on the outskirts of Beirut's southern suburbs.

The ministry announcement came as the official National News Agency said the "Israeli enemy launched a raid near Karout Mall... in the southern suburbs of Beirut."

The strike was not preceded by an Israeli evacuation warning.

TV networks said the strike targeted a motorbike showroom located on the ground floor of a building.

https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/309027-1-dead-15-hurt-in-israeli-strike-on-galerie-semaan-area

Video| Israeli Commandos Kidnap Lebanese Civil Naval Officer from Batroun - Al-Manar

Marking a new Israeli aggression and violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty, a Zionist naval force landed in the northern Lebanese coastal town of Batroun early on Friday and captured one person, a security source said.

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said security forces were investigating the incident.

Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh indicated that the kidnapped Imad Amhaz is a civilian naval officer.

He said: “The kidnapping of Amhaz took place 100 meters from his place of residence. If it is proven that the kidnapping took place via a naval landing, where is the implementation of Resolution 1701?”

Hamieh stressed that communication is underway with UNIFIL, as “the Lebanese coast is monitored by the peace-keeping forces periodically from Naqoura to Arida.”

https://english.almanar.com.lb/2254342

Mysterious Batroun kidnapping under investigation amid 'Israeli maritime infiltration' reports - L-Orient Today

A kidnapping occurred in Batroun on Friday at dawn, and investigations remain ongoing, an informed source told L'Orient Today. The source denied reports, circulated in the media, that the target of the kidnapping was a captain of the Lebanese naval forces.

https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1433962/mysterious-batroun-kidnapping-under-investigation-amid-israeli-maritime-infiltration-reports.html

Israeli forces land on Batroun shore, abduct 'Hezbollah official' - Naharnet

A 25-strong Israeli naval force made a landing on Batroun's shore at dawn Friday and abducted Hezbollah official Imad Fadel Amhaz from a chalet, media reports and security sources said on Saturday.

"Israeli Navy SEALs captured last night Imad Amhaz -- a senior member of Hezbollah's naval force -- in an operation in Northern Lebanon," an Israeli official told U.S. news portal Axios.

"Amhaz was detained in order to interrogate him and learn more about Hezbollah's naval operations," the official added.

An Israeli security source had earlier confirmed to Sky News Arabia that an abduction took place in Batroun, as Israeli newspaper Maariv quoted the Israeli army as confirming that "Israeli forces captured a Hezbollah official deep in Lebanon."

Caretaker Transportation Minister Ali Hamieh told Al-Jadeed TV that the man abducted is a civilian sea captain for civilian and commercial ships, and that he was undergoing a one-month course at a maritime institute in Batroun, where he also rented a chalet.

He graduated in 2022 and in late September joined the Batroun's Maritime Sciences and Technology Institute for additional courses, Hamieh said, adding that that the man lived roughly 300 meters from the institute.

Hamieh's remarks came shortly after two Lebanese journalists posted a video on social media showing what appeared to be about 20 soldiers taking away a man from in front a house, his face covered with his shirt.

Kandice Ardiel, a spokesperson for the U.N. peacekeeping force deployed in south Lebanon, denied allegations by some local journalists who said that the peacekeepers helped the landing force in the operation. The U.N. mission, known as UNIFIL, has a maritime force that monitors the coast.

"Disinformation and false rumors are irresponsible and put peacekeepers at risk,” Ardiel said.

Israel has carried out in the past commando operations deep inside Lebanon to kidnap or kill Hezbollah and Palestinian officials.

https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/309026-israeli-forces-land-on-batroun-shore-abduct-hezbollah-official

Four Lebanese security sources confirm to LBCI the abduction of an individual identified as "I.A." in Batroun, abductors likely to be Israeli forces - LBC

Four Lebanese security sources confirmed to LBCI the kidnapping of an individual identified as "I.A." in Batroun, northern Lebanon. 

Reports suggest that the abductors may have been an Israeli force. 

 

It is worth noting that the abduction occurred on Friday night.

LBCI has learned that the individual identified as "I.A." has been staying in an apartment in Batroun for one month to pursue his studies at the Maritime Sciences and Technology Institute located in Batroun. 

He would attend a course to become a captain, which he had attended a few years ago.

Local residents reported that a 'force' accompanied by 'civilians' stormed his apartment and abducted him, saying that the force responded to them in Lebanese Arabic when they spoke to them. The force claimed that they were arresting the individual based on drug charges.

However, in an interview with LBCI, the Public Works and Transport Minister Ali Hamie revealed that the individual's name is Imad Amhaz, a student who is a sea captain. He required consecutive courses as he lived 100 miles from the Maritime Sciences and Technology Institute.

"Security services are working to determine the details of the kidnapping in Batroun, and UNIFIL is monitoring the Lebanese coast," the minister added.

The Israeli newspaper Maariv cited the Israeli army confirming the kidnapping and claiming that "Israeli forces arrested a Hezbollah official deep inside Lebanese territory."

https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/812012/four-lebanese-security-sources-confirm-to-lbci-the-abduction-of-an-ind/en

Israeli Army Nears Completion of Intensive Ground Operations in Southern Lebanon - Kataeb.org

The Israeli military is nearing the completion of its intensive ground offensive in southern Lebanon, according to a late Friday report by Israel’s Public Broadcasting Corporation, which cited military sources.

The report indicated that after a month of ground maneuvers, the Israeli army is approaching the end of this intense operational phase, as envisioned by the leadership of the military and the Northern Command. As part of this transition, thousands of active-duty and reserve soldiers have been granted leave for recovery after their extensive deployment.

Additionally, the broadcaster noted that Israel is preparing to reposition its forces along the Lebanese border. This strategic adjustment comes amid ongoing ceasefire discussions, which are aimed at facilitating a potential U.S.-brokered political settlement with the Lebanese government.

Military sources claimed that the operation has met several key objectives, including the identification of Hezbollah infrastructure located near the border. The Israeli army has also reported the capture of Hezbollah members, who have provided valuable intelligence during the operation. 

https://en.kataeb.org/articles/sl-30891

Hezbollah launches rockets at intelligence base near Tel Aviv - Naharnet

Hezbollah said on Saturday it had launched rockets at an Israeli intelligence base near Tel Aviv in the early hours of Saturday.

At 2:30 AM (00:30 GMT), fighters "fired a salvo of rockets at the Glilot base of the 8200 military intelligence unit in the suburbs of Tel Aviv," the group said in a statement.

Hezbollah and Israel exchanged cross-border fire for nearly a year after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel triggered the Gaza war, before Israel ramped up the conflict on September 23.

The group frequently claims to have fired rockets at Israeli bases or urban areas in Israeli territory, and has several times claimed the targeting of Glilot.

It also said it had fired rocket salvos on Saturday morning at areas in the north of Israel, in particular at the city of Safed, another repeat target.

The Israeli military said on Saturday that sirens were activated following the arrival of "suspicious aerial targets" from Lebanon and the targets remained under surveillance in an ongoing incident.

https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/309022-hezbollah-launches-rockets-at-intelligence-base-near-tel-aviv

Hezbollah strike on central Israel wounds 19 - Naharnet

A missile strike in Israel's Sharon area wounded 19 people, police said early Saturday, after the army reported three projectiles were fired from Lebanon into central Israel.

All 19, four of whom were "in moderate condition," were taken to hospitals for treatment, the Israeli police added.

Israel's Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency medical service earlier said that several people had been wounded in a strike on the central city of Tira, including "a male around 20 with shrapnel injuries."

Videos posted by the Israeli Foreign Ministry on social media showed fire and smoke spilling from a building into the street and emergency responders swarming the site.

"This is the result of a direct hit of a Hezbollah rocket on a building in the Israeli Arab town of Tira, injuring 19 civilians," the ministry said in the post.

"We cannot and will not rest until Hezbollah is dismantled," it added.

The Israeli army said on Telegram that it had intercepted some of the three projectiles fired from Lebanon.

Tira, a predominantly Arab town, is located around 25 kilometers (15 miles) northeast of Tel Aviv, near the border with the occupied West Bank.

The war raging in the Gaza Strip has spread to Lebanon, where Israel has been carrying out air strikes against Hezbollah, an ally of Palestinian group Hamas.

According to Israeli figures, at least 63 people have been killed on the Israeli side since cross-border exchanges with Hezbollah erupted following Hamas' deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/309023-hezbollah-strike-on-central-israel-wounds-19

Hezbollah forces Israeli troops' withdrawal from Khiam, South Lebanon - Al-Mayadeen

The Israeli infantry force attacking the eastern neighborhood of the southern Lebanese border village of Khiam over the past two days was forced to retreat and withdraw amid its failure to invade the town, Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon reported. 

The withdrawal began past midnight on Thursday, when the Israeli forces covered their tracks with around 40 white phosphorus projectiles and artillery shells, alongside a series of airstrikes.

Israeli artillery shelling was heavily focused on the northernmost area of the Khiam detention camp and the easternmost vicinity of the municipality, an axis of direct engagement and ground confrontations using the appropriate weapons, for about 15 consecutive hours. 

On Friday, the Islamic Resistance announced that its fighters bombarded an Israeli troop gathering in southernmost Khiam with a barrage of advanced rockets. 

In a series of blows to the Israeli occupation forces, the chief of the IOF Northern Command, Major General Ori Gordin, sustained injuries when his vehicle overturned during a tour along Lebanon's southern border. 

This comes as the Lebanese Resistance valiantly confronts occupation soldiers and their attempts to invade South Lebanon, thwarting their plots and inflicting major damage on their units, including the destruction of their troop carriers, Merkava tanks, and bulldozers. At least 95 Israeli soldiers have been killed over the past month, while over 900 sustained injuries, Hezbollah confirmed. 

https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-forces-israeli-troops--withdrawal-from-khiam--sout

Hezbollah’s missile injures 19 Zionists in central occupied Palestine - IRNA

 Hezbollah targeted Tel Aviv and its vicinities early on Saturday, after which the Israeli regime’s army claimed that it had intercepted two out of the three launched missiles.

According to Israeli news outlets, 19 Zionists were wounded after a missile hit a building in Tira in the center of the occupied territories.

They also reported that another missile had reached the Sharon area in Tel Aviv and caused serious damage.

Sirens also blared in Tel Aviv and its surrounding areas.

Early on Saturday, the army of the Zionist regime said 15 missiles had been fired from Lebanon to Upper Galilee and Haifa in northern occupied Palestine.

Meanwhile, an Al Mayadeen correspondent reported that the consecutive airstrikes had been carried out from Lebanon to target Kriot in northern Haifa.

According to the reporter, Hezbollah has compelled the occupying forces to withdraw.

Since late September, the Israeli regime has intensified its attacks against various areas in southern Lebanon.

In response, Hezbollah began to carry out different operations against Israeli bases and settlements.

https://en.irna.ir/news/85646763/Hezbollah-s-missile-injures-19-Zionists-in-central-occupied-Palestine

'Israel' failing to impose ceasefire demands on Hezbollah: Maariv - Al-Mayadeen

Hezbollah is "far from collapse, contrary to leaks from Israel," the Israeli newspaper Maariv suggested, highlighting the Lebanese group's rejection of "Israel's" demands regarding a ceasefire, which it perceives as "surrender to Israel," something Hezbollah firmly opposes.

The newspaper acknowledged that "Israel is struggling to impose the settlement it desires on Hezbollah," which "has been speaking with a language of strength and confidence," noting the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon's objections to the Israeli demands.

Maariv further suggested that "Hezbollah is preparing for a prolonged conflict," emphasizing that Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, has shown no flexibility to negotiate a ceasefire, pointing out that "if he were," then the Israeli occupation's Security Minister Yoav Gallant wouldn't have issued threats against him in his post on X. 

https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-israel--failing-to-impose-ceasefire-demands-on-hezbollah--m

Hezbollah carries out limited, devastating operations against 'Israel' - Al-Mayadeen

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah launched Friday targeted attacks on Israeli military positions and settlements across multiple locations.

The strikes, conducted throughout the day, utilized both rocket barrages and attack drones, with high precision in hitting intended targets.

At dawn, Hezbollah fighters initiated their operations by targeting a grouping of Israeli soldiers in the al-Maslakh neighborhood, located south of the town of Khiam. A large barrage of rockets was deployed in this initial strike, impacting the intended military gathering.

Later, Resistance fighters intensified their attacks by shelling the Karmiel and Ma'alot-Tarshiha settlements. Both settlements were hit simultaneously with coordinated rocket barrages.

In the early morning hours, the Kiryat Shmona settlement was also shelled with a rocket barrage.

By the evening, Hezbollah went back to bombing the Israeli occupation forces, targeting another grouping of Israeli troops, this time south of Khiam, deploying a high-end barrage of rockets to maximize impact on the military position.

https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-carries-out-limited--devastating-operations-agains

70 Thousand Israeli Soldiers Unable to Control Lebanon’s Border Villages: Hezbollah Historic Fight Makes More Feats - Al-Manar

The Islamic Resistance continued on Friday striking the Zionist occupation forces in the Lebanese border villages, inflicting heavy losses upon them.

The fierce clashes between the Resistance fighters and the Israeli occupation army in Khiam, ongoing for several days, frustrated the enemy schemes to control the town.

Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the attacks and their outcomes.

The first statement mentioned that the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of the Israeli enemy forces in the Maslakh neighborhood south of Al-Khiam with a large missile barrage at 4:30 am on Friday, 1-11-2024.

The second statement affirmed that he Islamic Resistance fighters bombarded the Karmiel settlement with a rocket barrage at 1:45 pm on Friday, 1-11-2024.

According to the third statement, the Islamic Resistance fighters bombarded Ma’alot Tarshiha settlement with a rocket barrage at 1:45 pm on Friday, 1-11-2024.

Islamic Resistance targeted, at 6:00 AM on Friday, November 1, 2024, the Kiryat Shmona settlement with a missile barrage, according to the fourth statement.

The fifth statement affirmed that the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of “Israeli” enemy forces south of Al-Khiam town with a qualitative missile barrage at 6:00 pm on Friday, 1-11-2024.

The sixth statement maintained that the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Kfar Giladi settlement with an assault drone at 10:00 pm on Friday, 1-11-2024, precisely hitting the target.

https://english.almanar.com.lb/2253220

2min MP Hussein Hajj Hassan tells LBCI: Hezbollah's focus on ground defense, rejects envoy proposals - LBC

MP Hussein Hajj Hassan dismissed recent U.S. and Israeli statements as contradictory and lacking substance, saying, “We’re not giving weight to these remarks; there’s no clarity—just leaks.”

He told LBCI, “In this sensitive time, it is not in Lebanon's interest to reveal what is acceptable and what is not, to prevent Israel from exploiting it.”

He emphasized that Hezbollah will refrain from commenting on specific details at this stage, stating, “The priority is ending the aggression through actions on the ground, fostering national unity, and conducting negotiations with a patriotic approach.”

Hassan also noted that the envoys have not introduced any serious discussions so far, “and no Lebanese committed to Lebanese sovereignty would accept what they proposed.”

“We do not want the war to continue, and all that the resistance can do is defend against aggression,” he added.

https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/811890/mp-hussein-hajj-hassan-tells-lbci-hezbollahs-focus-on-ground-defense-r/en

Mikati: ‘Israel’ Rejects Ceasefire, Evacuation Warnings Additional War Crime - Al-Manar

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati accused the Zionist entity on Friday of rejecting any ceasefire with Lebanon or any commitment to the UN Resolution 1701.

In a meeting with UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro at the Grand Serail, the acting Lebanese premier condemned the expansion of Israeli attacks, saying they signaled a Tel Aviv’s refusal to engage in truce efforts.

“The Israeli enemy’s renewed expansion… and its renewed targeting of Beirut’s Dahiyeh with destructive raids are all stark indicators that confirm the Israeli enemy’s rejection of all efforts being made to secure a ceasefire,” he said. 

https://english.almanar.com.lb/2252923

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire efforts: Latest developments - Naharnet

The meetings that U.S. envoys Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk held Thursday in Israel regarding a ceasefire in Lebanon were “good” and “the gaps have narrowed,” a U.S. official told the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation.

LBCI’s correspondent in Israel meanwhile said Friday that discussions are continuing in Israel over the “adjustments” that Washington will send regarding the proposed ceasefire with Lebanon.

“Israel’s security cabinet will on Sunday discuss the proposals that will be sent by Washington,” LBCI added.

An Israeli official informed on all deliberations meanwhile told Israel’s Channel 12 that the U.S. and Israeli officials agreed at the end of Thursday’s meeting to hold further meetings to “draft a comprehensive plan,” saying “there is major progress in the efforts to reach security arrangements on the Lebanese-Israeli border.”

https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/309012-lebanon-israel-ceasefire-efforts-latest-developments

Berri: 1701 only choice to achieve security and stability - Naharnet

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri noted Friday that “at least since September, Israel has wasted several certain chances to achieve a ceasefire, implement Resolution 1701, restore calm and secure a return of the displaced on both sides of the border.”

Berri voiced his remarks in a meeting in Ain el-Tineh with UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro.

The Speaker also stressed “Lebanon’s commitment to the implementation of Resolution 1701,” considering it “the only choice to achieve security and stability in the region.”

https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/309011-berri-1701-only-choice-to-achieve-security-and-stability

Hezbollah willing to bend, not break for a truce - Naharnet

More than a month into its war with Israel, Hezbollah says it is ready for a truce, but there are limits to what it can accept after suffering devastating attacks, analysts say.

The Iran-backed group said Wednesday it would accept a ceasefire, if offered and if the terms were "suitable," acknowledging it had been dealt "painful" blows by Israel.

Also Wednesday, Lebanon's premier Najib Mikati said he had received signals from U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein that a truce could be reached before the U.S. elections on November 5.

With much of its senior leadership killed and its strongholds pulverized, Hezbollah could use the recovery time that a truce would offer.

A ceasefire is a "priority" for Hezbollah so it can "reorganize its ranks," said Qassim Qassir, a Lebanese analyst close to the group.

"It will agree to the deployment of the army (in south Lebanon) and to stay away from the borders, but nothing more than that," he told AFP, referring to Israeli demands for Hezbollah to retreat some 30 kilometers (20 miles) from the frontier.

Hezbollah, which began trading cross-border fire with Israel last year in support of its Palestinian ally Hamas, has found itself on the back foot since all-out war erupted on September 23.

Israel has assassinated the group's most senior leaders, including its chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, tipped as his successor.

The killings created a month-long vacuum at the top, as targeted strikes on hideouts across the country suggested an intelligence breach.

On the ground, Israeli forces have advanced as far as the town of Khiam, some six kilometers (four miles) from the border.

Hezbollah says the Israelis have yet to fully control any frontier village.

https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/309010-hezbollah-willing-to-bend-not-break-for-a-truce

Israeli airstrikes on villages in northeastern Lebanon kill 10 people - Naharnet

Lebanon’s state news agency says two separate Israeli airstrikes on Friday in the country's northeast have killed 10 people.

The National News Agency said eight people were killed when a village home in Amhaz was destroyed while two other people were killed in the village of Taraya.

Israel intensified its airstrikes on the northeastern Baalbek-Hermel region earlier this week, killing dozens and leaving tens of thousands displaced.

Lebanese legislator Hussein Haj Hassan, who represents the region in Parliament, said that so far 60,000 people have been displaced from the area, many of them moved to safer towns and villages nearby.

https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/309009-israeli-airstrikes-on-villages-in-northeastern-lebanon-kill-10-people

Why Israel targets Syria: The geopolitical stakes of Damascus's support for the resistance - The Cradle

Over the past decade, Syria has faced hundreds of Israeli air attacks claiming to primarily target weapons manufacturing, transport, and storage facilities. According to Tel Aviv, these strikes are intended to "cut off supply routes" from Iran to Lebanon’s Hezbollah. 

Most recently, on 31 October, the Israeli military announced it had struck weapons depots and headquarters used by Hezbollah in the Qusayr area, reportedly killing at least 10 people, mostly civilians. 

With the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood more than a year ago, Israeli strikes on Syria intensified, reaching 29 by the end of 2023. And since the start of this year, Syria has been subjected to 69 air attacks targeting multiple geographical areas, in addition to 17 attacks on Syrian–Lebanese crossings since mid-September. 

The attacks coincided with the occupation state’s rapid military escalation against Lebanon six weeks ago, beginning with the pager and walkie-talkie terror attacks on 16-17 September and culminating in the assassinations of high-ranking leaders of the Lebanese resistance, including Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah. 

https://thecradle.co/articles-id/27516

Lebanon state media says Israel strikes eastern city of Baalbek - LBC

The official National News Agency on Friday reported an Israeli strike on the eastern city of Baalbek, following heavy air raids on the area in recent days.

 
Israeli "enemy aircraft launched a raid on the Zahraa neighborhood in the city of Baalbek," home to ancient Roman ruins designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, NNA said.

https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/811734/lebanon-state-media-says-israel-strikes-eastern-city-of-baalbek/en

PM Mikati denies claims of US request for unilateral ceasefire with Israel - LBC

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s office denied reports Friday that the United States had requested Lebanon announce a unilateral ceasefire with Israel, stating that the Lebanese government remains committed to a bilateral ceasefire and the implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701.

In a statement, Mikati clarified that Lebanon’s position is to seek a mutual ceasefire between the parties involved in the conflict rather than a one-sided action.

He emphasized the government's commitment to the terms outlined in Resolution 1701, which aims to stabilize the border region and calls for a cessation of hostilities.

This clarification follows a Reuters report citing two senior Lebanese sources—a prominent political figure and a high-ranking diplomat—who said that U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein had suggested Lebanon initiate a unilateral ceasefire with Israel this week.

According to the sources, the proposal was part of U.S. efforts to advance negotiations to end the ongoing conflict, which has lasted more than a year.

https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/811738/pm-mikati-denies-claims-of-us-request-for-unilateral-ceasefire-with-is/en

Israeli army claims interception of rockets fired from Lebanon - LBC

The Israeli army reported Friday that it detected approximately 10 rockets that crossed from Lebanon. The army claimed that some of the rockets were intercepted, while others fell in open areas. 

https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/811666/israeli-army-claims-interception-of-rockets-fired-from-lebanon/en