The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sidon/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:10:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sidon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sidon/ 32 32 IDF strikes Hezbollah financial, military sites; Lebanese authorities report 14 dead https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-hezbollah-financial-military-sites-lebanese-authorities-report-14-dead/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:05:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3781089 Army says it will bomb Litani River crossings used by Hezbollah as it repeats warning for south Lebanon residents to flee northward following Hezbollah rocket barrage on north

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]]> Five soldiers seriously wounded by Hezbollah rocket as Air Force pounds Beirut https://www.timesofisrael.com/five-soldiers-seriously-wounded-by-hezbollah-rocket-as-air-force-pounds-beirut/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:58:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3770713 3 more, including minister's son, lightly hurt as projectile hits near border; dozens of IRGC officers said to flee Lebanese capital; campaign set to last after Iran war ends, officials say

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]]> IDF: Strike kills 3 Hezbollah operatives, including one who served in Lebanese army https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-said-killed-in-idf-airstrike-targeting-hezbollah-operatives-in-south-lebanon/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:42:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3717842 Italy's defense minister meets Lebanese President Aoun, says Rome wants its soldiers to stay in Lebanon even after UNIFIL’s mandate ends in 2027

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]]> IDF strikes Hamas facility near Lebanon’s Sidon; local officials say 13 killed https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-hamas-facility-near-lebanons-sidon-local-officials-say-13-killed/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:45:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3691964 Army says 'military compound' was used for training operatives to attack Israel; IDF confirms strikes earlier in the day killed two Hezbollah operatives

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]]> In first since ceasefire, Lebanese army says it foiled rocket attack on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-since-ceasefire-lebanese-army-says-it-foiled-rocket-attack-on-israel/ Sun, 20 Apr 2025 13:31:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3530826 LAF reports it arrested those involved, confiscated rockets and launch pads, in incident tied to March rocket fire; Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike

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]]> Hezbollah ‘will not let anyone disarm it,’ vows leader Naim Qassem https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-says-it-wont-discuss-disarming-until-israel-completes-lebanon-withdrawal/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:51:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3529920 IDF kills two Hezbollah operatives in separate strikes, including the head of the terror group's communications south of the Litani River

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]]> Lebanon says 3 killed and several UN peacekeepers, Lebanese soldiers injured in strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-says-3-killed-several-un-peacekeepers-lebanese-soldiers-injured-in-strike/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:27:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3414265 Hezbollah fires more than 120 rockets into Israel, wounding man, 85; UNESCO to hold a special meeting on efforts to protect Lebanese historical sites amid fighting

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]]> Hezbollah launches drones at north after IDF kills Hamas commander in Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-launches-drones-at-north-after-idf-kills-hamas-commander-in-lebanon/ Sat, 10 Aug 2024 20:02:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3351750 Lebanese terror group says attack targeted base used by education corps, also fires rockets; Halevi meets Northern Command officers as Israel braces for response to Shukr killing

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]]> Israel kills Hamas commander in Lebanon’s Sidon; bodyguard said critically wounded https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-kills-hamas-commander-in-lebanons-sidon-bodyguard-said-critically-wounded/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 22:25:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3351312 Military and Shin Bet say Samer al-Hajj led Palestinian terror group's military forces in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp, was in charge of 'projectile launches' from Lebanese territory

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]]> Truce declared in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp after days of clashes https://www.timesofisrael.com/truce-declared-in-lebanons-largest-palestinian-refugee-camp-after-days-of-clashes/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 19:06:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3093870 Lebanese general hosts officials from rival factions for talks to end deadly fighting in Ein el-Hilweh, which erupted when previous ceasefire broke down last week

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]]> UNRWA halts services in Lebanon camp to protest Palestinian gunmen on site https://www.timesofisrael.com/unrwa-halts-services-in-lebanon-camp-to-protest-palestinian-gunmen-on-site/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:03:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3075147 Decision comes as armed men remain at UN facilities after deadly clashes between rival groups at camp earlier this month; refugee agency says services will resume Saturday

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]]> Lebanese women protest modesty norms after beachgoer harassed for bathing suit https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-women-protest-modesty-norms-after-beachgoer-harassed-for-bathing-suit/ Sun, 21 May 2023 18:11:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3019438 Activists gather at beach in southern city of Sidon despite ban on protest; conservative Muslims arrive to disperse demonstrators, hold prayer service

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]]> Explosion in possible arms cache in south Lebanon kills 1, injures several https://www.timesofisrael.com/explosion-in-possible-arms-cache-in-south-lebanon-kills-1-injures-several/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:51:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2744403 Blast rips through building in Banafoul, near port city of Sidon; cause unclear, but unconfirmed reports say it could have been a weapons store

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]]> Hezbollah backers attack Beirut protesters as violence flares for third day https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-backers-attack-beirut-protesters-as-violence-flares-for-third-day/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:55:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2203351 Rioters clash for hours with security forces guarding encampments, hurling stones, firecrackers, set fire to cars, tents; fighting threatens to plunge country into further chaos

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]]> Senior Hezbollah member killed in home explosion https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-hezbollah-member-killed-in-home-explosion/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 11:01:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1836172 Bilal Hassan Abdo reportedly dies in the hospital after gas balloon blast in Sidon; security forces cordon off area

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