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LBCI
4 days ago
- LBCI
Toll rises to two following Israeli strike on a motorcycle in South Lebanon's Kfarjoz
Lebanon's Health Ministry confirmed the death of a wounded individual who had been critically injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting a motorcycle in the town of Kfarjoz, in the Nabatieh district, raising the death toll from the strike to two.
Asharq Al-Awsat
11-06-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Salam: $12 Billion Needed for Lebanon's Post-War Reconstruction
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced that the cost of the country's recovery following the latest destructive war with Israel is estimated at approximately $12 billion, stressing that the goal 'is not only to rebuild, but to build back better through a more sustainable, inclusive, and transparent approach.' Speaking at a roundtable on the 'Emergency Support Project for Lebanon,' Salam outlined the urgent need for international funding to rehabilitate critical services and public infrastructure severely damaged by the war. The event gathered diplomats from Arab, European, and Western countries, alongside representatives from global institutions and aid organizations. 'Lebanon stands at a critical crossroads,' Salam said in his opening remarks. 'Despite hopes for a summer of renewal, the country is grappling with the devastating consequences of the Israeli war, which has cost many lives and crippled essential infrastructure nationwide.' According to Salam, the Nabatieh and South Governorates suffered the most destruction, followed by parts of Mount Lebanon, including Beirut's southern suburbs. The economic toll has been steep, with Lebanon's real GDP contracting by 7.1% in 2024, compared to just 0.9% the previous year. Since 2020, Lebanon's economy has shrunk by nearly 40%, deepening an already severe financial crisis. To address this, the government launched the Lebanon Emergency Assistance Program (LEAP) initiative, a $1 billion framework designed to transition from immediate relief to long-term reconstruction. Salam described LEAP as a transformative agenda, not merely a stopgap measure. The program focuses on restoring services, rebuilding infrastructure, and laying the foundation for climate-resilient and inclusive recovery. LEAP prioritizes transparency and regional equity, with mechanisms across ministries to ensure aid reaches the communities most in need. 'This is not a project Lebanon can undertake alone,' Salam said. 'We are calling for coordinated international support within a unified, state-led framework that strengthens national institutions and rebuilds public trust.' 'The collapse of Lebanon's financial sector is not just due to crisis,' he added, 'but to years of poor governance and impunity. Meaningful reform is no longer optional, it is essential.' In a related development, Salam revealed that over 500 weapons depots in southern Lebanon have been dismantled as part of broader efforts to restore state authority. He also confirmed enhanced security at Beirut's international airport, while reiterating calls on Israel to halt its attacks and withdraw from disputed border areas.
Free Malaysia Today
01-06-2025
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
1 killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon
Israel has continued to strike Lebanon despite a ceasefire that took effect on Nov 27. (AP pic) BEIRUT : Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike on the south of the country today killed one person, the third deadly raid in four days despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah. The ministry said an 'Israeli enemy' strike targeted a motorcycle in the village of Arnoun, in the Nabatieh region about 5km from the Israeli border. Farther south, another strike hit a car in Beit Lif, in the Bint Jbeil area, wounding one person, the ministry said. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Israel has continued to strike Lebanon despite the ceasefire that took effect on Nov 27, ending more than a year of conflict – including two months of open war – with resistance group Hezbollah, which emerged severely weakened. On Thursday, two people were killed in Israeli strikes on the south, and another died in a raid yesterday. Under the truce terms, Hezbollah fighters were to withdraw north of the Litani River, about 30km from the border, and dismantle their military posts to the south. Israel, for its part, was to pull all its troops out of Lebanon but has maintained five positions it deems 'strategic' along the frontier. The Lebanese army has since deployed in those areas, where it is the only force allowed to operate alongside UN peacekeepers.
LBCI
31-05-2025
- Health
- LBCI
Israeli airstike kills one in Deir al-Zahrani, South Lebanon: Health Ministry
Lebanon's Health Ministry confirmed Saturday that one person was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle in the town of Deir al-Zahrani, in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon.
LBCI
31-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Israeli drone strike targets Deir al-Zahrani in South Lebanon, killing one
An Israeli drone carried out an airstrike early Saturday morning in the town of Deir al-Zahrani, killing a young man identified as M.A.J., according to the National News Agency. J. (33) was on his way from home at dawn, as he did every day, to perform morning prayers at the mosque in his hometown when the drone targeted his Kia vehicle on the road adjacent to the Deir al-Zahrani–Nabatieh highway near the pedestrian bridge. He was killed instantly. He was the brother of a fighter who was killed in clashes with Israel in the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif during the 66-day war. The strike was preceded by Israeli Apache helicopters flying deep into the area's airspace.
