Israeli demolitions continue day and night in southern Lebanon

September 4, 2026 at 11:24 AM2 min

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Israeli forces are conducting continuous demolitions along the Qantara mountain range in southern Lebanon, causing visible collapses in at least two places this week. Residents of villages like Froun report explosions day and night that shake the ground like earthquakes. The demolitions continue even as a US-brokered pilot zone plan aims to test Lebanese army disarmament of Hezbollah.

Key Facts

Israeli demolitions along the Qantara mountain range this week led to a visible collapse in at least two places.
Residents of Froun, Ghandouriyeh, Bourj Qalaway and Qalaway report constant sounds of warplanes, drones and Israeli demolitions that often keep them up at night.
The first pilot zones under the June framework agreement were the villages of Froun, Srifa and Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh.
Locals dispute the inclusion of Froun and Srifa in the pilot zone plan, saying Israel never occupied those villages.

Demolitions Along Qantara

Israeli forces are present just south of Froun and occupy large areas of southern Lebanon, where they conduct operations they say target Hezbollah. The demolitions conducted by Israel along the Qantara mountain range this week led to a visible collapse in at least two places in the mountains. Hasan Saeid Ramadan, 56, was at home in Froun when he heard the explosions and described the ground shaking like an earthquake and the mountain collapsing. While Ramadan was speaking, another explosion echoed in the distance, an apparent Israeli detonation of a home.

Pilot Zone Dispute

Israel and Lebanon agreed a framework agreement in June that launched a pilot zone plan to test Lebanese army disarmament of Hezbollah and Israeli withdrawal. The first pilot zones were the villages of Froun, Srifa and Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh. Locals disputed the inclusion of Froun and Srifa, saying Israel never occupied those villages in the first place. Israel is reportedly critical of the pilot zone scheme, and analysts doubt its willingness to allow the plan to progress.