Israeli 'ecocide' seen in Lebanon
Submitted by WW4 Report on Sun, 08/16/2026 - 21:15
Lebanese firefighters, residents, and environmental groups have accused the Israeli military of deliberately lighting wildfires across the areas of southern Lebanon it occupies, with some labelling it "ecocide." According to the reports, up to 40% of the land in areas close to the front line has been burned by Israeli drones, flares and munitions since June, with firefighters in some cases attacked as they attempted to respond. (TNH)
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Lebanon civilians killed as Israel escalates bombing
Israel says it destroyed a network of Hezbollah tunnels in south Lebanon, in a blast so heavy it triggered a 4.1 magnitude tremor Sept. 10. While Defence Minister Israel Katz said the move "completes the achievement of operational control" over the area, the escalation in attacks has destroyed homes and killed civilians. On Sept. 7 alone, 12 people were reportedly killed in strikes on a residential building and a vehicle. The recent wave of attacks has forced around 20,000 people to flee the district of Nabatieh, including people who were able to return home after a June agreement between Lebanon and Israel that led to a decrease in fighting and bombing. (TNH)