CNN gained rare access inside Israeli-occupied south Lebanon, where predominantly Shia Muslim towns and homes have been reduced to rubble. Three Christian villages have been spared Israel's demolition policy, but their residents are cut off from the rest of the country. The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is trying to regain control over southern Lebanon through a US-backed framework meant to transition control of Lebanese territory currently occupied by Israeli forces — known as "pilot zones." CNN's Jeremy Diamond exclusively joined the Lebanese army on patrol to one of those areas. Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Lebanon #Israel #News
The recent capture of a strategic ridge has further entrenched the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory, as efforts to broker lasting peace have floundered.
The Lebanese Army is working to decommission weapons from militant groups like Hezbollah and clear southern Lebanon of unexploded ordnance under a US-led framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon. The mission is taking place in "pilot zones," small pockets of territory previously under Israeli military control. But the mission comes with serious challenges and risks: persistent Israeli airstrikes and unexploded ordnance. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports on the Lebanese Army unit handling this dangerous mission.
A satellite image shows damage at the Ali al-Taher ridge near Nabatiah, Lebanon, March 8, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published September 4, 2026 JERUSALEM — [...]
CNN gained rare access inside Israeli-occupied south Lebanon, where predominantly Shia Muslim towns and homes have been reduced to rubble. Three Christian villages have been spared Israel's demolition policy, but their residents are cut off from the rest of the country. The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is trying to regain control over southern Lebanon through a US-backed framework meant to transition control of Lebanese territory currently occupied by Israeli forces — known as "pilot zones." CNN exclusively joined the Lebanese army on patrol to one of those areas. Jeremy Diamond has the story.
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