More than 11,000 south Lebanon buildings 'completely destroyed' in latest war: report More than 11,000 buildings in south Lebanon have been "completely destroyed" by Israel according to a new report. The report by the UN estimated building damage at $1. 38 billion since Israel began attacks on 2 March.
Ben Gvir says Lebanon should be 'Israel's playground', urges Netanyahu to defy Trump Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 06/22/2026 - 12:50 The far-right minister also threatened Beirut, likening its future to that of north Gaza's Beit Hanoun which has been largely destroyed by Israel Lebanese women mourn victims of an Israeli strike, in the village of Qennarit, in southern Lebanon, 21 June 2026 (Aziz Taher/Reuters) Off Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir rejected a potential ceasefire in Lebanon on Monday, saying that the country should instead be "Israel's playground". During his Otzma Yehudit party’s weekly faction meeting in the Knesset, Ben Gvir called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to communicate the rejection of any peace deal with Lebanon to US President Donald Trump. "Netanyahu needs to go to President Trump, embrace him and say to him: ‘President Trump, thank you, but what can we do, we cannot fulfil this agreement,'" he said.
The Gulf nation is ramping up arms purchases in the aftermath of the Middle East conflict India is in initial talks with the United Arab Emirates for the potential sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, Reuters reports. The Gulf nation is ramping up weapons purchases in the aftermath of the Middle East conflict and amid concerns about regional stability.
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 22 (ANI): Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has conveyed to his New Zealand counterpart, Winston Peters, that Israel intends to uphold the ceasefire in Lebanon, provided that Hezbollah does not violate the terms of the agreement.
Syria has emerged after more than a decade of crisis with “clear signs of progress”, but acute needs remain and efforts must boost support so the country can “move from survival towards recovery”, UN officials told the Security Council on Monday.
Israeli raid in Hebron kills two Palestinians, including child Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 06/22/2026 - 10:21 The bodies of the victims remain held in Israeli custody after attack on town of Beit Ummar An Israeli soldier keeps watch during a weekly Israeli settlers' storming in Hebron, occupied West Bank, 20 June 2026 (Mussa Qawasma/Reuters) Off Israeli forces early on Monday stormed Beit Ummar, a town northwest of Hebron in the occupied West Bank , killing two Palestinians , including a child. Israeli forces fired at several Palestinian youth near the illegal Israeli settlement of Karmei Tzur, according to local reports. Two people were wounded in the attack and later taken to hospital, where their condition was described as stable.
Palestinian school girl killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza City A Palestinian school girl has been killed in an Israeli attack on a vehicle in Gaza City, Wafa news agency is reporting, citing medical sources. According to the sources, secondary school student Raghad Ashour was killed and others wounded in an Israeli air strike on Gaza City's Rimal neighbourhood. Some 1,021 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza since the so-called ceasefire came into force on 11 October 2025.
Israeli foreign minister rules out withdrawal from Lebanon 'security zone' Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar has ruled out the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Lebanon 'security zone'. He said in a post on X that Israel doesn't have "territorial ambitions in Lebanon" but that troops would "not withdraw from the security zone and expose our citizens to Hezbollah’s attacks and possible invasion".
Israel deployed troops to Somaliland after recognition, source says Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Mon, 06/22/2026 - 09:07 Senior Somali official says 50 Israeli soldiers with African descent are in the breakaway Horn of Africa state as part of bilateral security arrangements Somaliland red beret of the special forces prepare for the 35th Independence day celebrations near the presidential palace in Hargeisa's Shap neighbourhood on 18 May 2026 (Kang-Chun Cheng/AFP) Off Israel deployed a small contingent of forces to Somaliland earlier this year, a senior Somali government official told Middle East Eye. After becoming the first country to recognise the breakaway state of Somaliland as an independent nation in December, Israel appointed Michael Lotem as its first ambassador to Hargeisa in April. The move drew condemnation from almost all countries in the region.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force warned Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon that continued military action and occupation would lead to another forced withdrawal similar to Israel’s pullout from Lebanon in 2000.
Haaretz reports planned Israeli pullback from parts of southern Lebanon The Israeli military could be required to partially withdraw from the so-called yellow line in southern Lebanon as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts, according to a report by Haaretz citing an Israeli source. The report said Israeli and Lebanese representatives are expected to determine during talks this week which pilot areas would be transferred to the Lebanese army. Under the reported plan, Lebanese forces would assume responsibility for those areas under close American supervision and would also take control of additional locations not currently held by Israeli troops.
Video: Displaced residents return to inspect damage in Nabatieh “Nabatieh is a disaster-stricken city but that's bearable compared to their [Israeli forces] presence on our land,” says Mohammad Sallum, a displaced resident who made a brief visit to inspect his damaged shop after Israel ordered its forces to halt fighting in southern Lebanon. “The city will return to life within two or three months after this disaster, but the most important thing is that the Israelis leave our land,” he adds. “Nabatieh is a disaster-stricken city but that's bearable compared to their [Israeli forces] presence on our land” says Mohammad Sallum, a displaced resident making a quick visit to inspect his damaged shop after Israel ordered its forces to halt fighting in southern Lebanon pic.
IRGC commander says Israel faces ‘humiliation and defeat’ in Lebanon Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, has warned Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon or risk what he described as a repeat of its withdrawal from the country in 2000. In a social media post cited by Iranian state media, Qaani said Israel would face "humiliation and defeat" if it continued what he called its aggression and occupation in southern Lebanon. "If you do not withdraw from southern Lebanon on your own feet, the epic of the year 2000 will be repeated once again, the same year you fled this land in disgrace," he said.
Katz says Israel will not withdraw from Beaufort Castle Israeli defence minister Yisrael Katz has said Israel has no intention of withdrawing from Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, describing the site as a key component of what he called Israel's security zone along the northern frontier. In a statement, Katz said: "Israel has no intention of withdrawing from Beaufort (Shaqif Castle), which is an integral part of the security zone in Lebanon. " He said that the strategic hilltop position serves as an important defensive point for communities in northern Israel and for Israeli forces deployed on the northern front.
US military says forces remain active throughout region The US military's Central Command (Centcom) has said American forces remain deployed across the Middle East, stating that US personnel continue to operate "in the skies, on land, and at sea" throughout the region. In a social media post, Centcom shared a photograph of two warplanes conducting what it described as a routine patrol. Earlier, the command also released images showing US service members aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
Tehran [Iran], June 22 (ANI): Following the conclusion of the first session of the technical talks with the US under the framework of the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday said that major progress was made to cease the 'Lebanon war,' recognising it as the 'first real test.
Beirut [Lebanon], June 22 (ANI): Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem accused the United States of enabling continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon, despite multiple calls for cessation of such hostilities, asserting that efforts to eliminate Iran and resistance movements in the region had failed, referring to the recent conflict instigated by US-Israeli coalition forces.
Trump questions Nato allies' support during Iran conflict US President Donald Trump has criticised Italy and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for not joining the United States and Israel in their military campaign against Iran. In a social media post, Trump argued that Nato allies had benefited from American support for decades but failed to reciprocate during the conflict. "After spending Trillions of Dollars on NATO, Italy, and its Prime Minister, wouldn't even think of becoming involved with the Islamic Republic of Iran and their very serious Nuclear Threat," Trump wrote.
Israeli army says killed two Palestinians near Hebron The Israeli army says its soldiers have killed two Palestinians near the illegal Karmei Tzur Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank on Monday. The army claimed that they “hurled Molotov cocktails” towards the settlement. The killing comes amid a surge in settler attacks in the West Bank since the start of the war on Iran.
The incident in Ras Laffan Industrial City was caused by a technical malfunction, the authorities said A massive explosion and fire hit Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday evening, with the authorities attributing the incident to a "technical malfunction" during operations at a local gas facility rather than an attack.
