16 APR 2026
LebanonMais al-Jabal, Lebanon

Israeli flag raised in Lebanese town

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 08:29 UTC · 3 sources

The Israel Defense Forces have begun demolishing the Lebanese village of Meiss El Jabal, located on the border with Israel near the kibbutz of Menara. An Israeli flag has been raised on the village's hilltops overlooking the area, as seen in footage from the scene. This action signals a consolidation of Israeli control in the area as part of ongoing ground operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Updates
13h agoAMK Mapping

The IDF has begun the physical demolition of the village, escalating from the earlier symbolic act of raising a flag.

13h ago@Osint613

Visual confirmation shows an IDF soldier raising the Israeli flag on hilltops overlooking a village near Manara.

Sources
TGPalestinian Violenceview15h ago
TGAMK Mappingview13h ago
TW@Osint613view13h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 08:29 UTC · First reported: 15h ago