Southern Lebanon attacks Salam's visit and diplomacy

Oct 2

Oman TV's package describes continuing Israeli airstrikes, shelling and home demolitions in southern Lebanon, including Beit Yahoun and Mansouri, and Israel's stated intention to remain in security zones. Beirut correspondent Mai Farhat reports explosions in Majdal Zoun just before the broadcast and earlier that day, demolitions in nearby Mansouri, and an airstrike there; she attributes the reported reach of the blasts to local reports. Farhat describes residents of Nabatieh al-Fawqa entering a neighborhood symbolically during Nawaf Salam's visit, despite Israeli warnings, to demand a state decision permitting return. She distinguishes areas occupied on the ground from areas controlled by fire. Asked about withdrawal, she says the latest Rome talks failed to secure additional Israeli withdrawals or expansion of the Zawtar pilot model. She also explains the army's policy of avoiding areas with Israeli troops and recalls an injured soldier and suspicious war remnants without a dated, detailed incident account. She describes Salam's Washington meetings, including Marco Rubio, as positively received according to Lebanese press and sources. A possible October 20 negotiation round remains preliminary: Lebanon's delegation has not received official notification and awaits U.S. confirmation. She reports Salam's Nabatieh visit, reconstruction tenders, reopening damaged state facilities and insistence on state authority over war and peace. Her criticism of Israel as the obstacle to diplomacy and army work remains attributed. The complete final answer explains the intended withdrawal, army deployment and return sequence; prefabricated housing provided at the isolated Zawtar al-Gharbiyah pilot area; extensive destruction, neighboring Israeli forces and demolitions; and serious security and funding barriers. She concludes that no clearly implementable return plan can operate under continued attacks and recalls Salam acknowledging that needs exceed state resources and refusing false promises. The report establishes no new ceasefire, completed general withdrawal or confirmed future negotiating round.

Oman TV reports Israeli airstrikes, shelling and home demolitions in southern Lebanon. Beirut correspondent Mai Farhat describes explosions in Majdal Zoun just before the October 2 broadcast and earlier that day, demolitions in nearby Mansouri and an airstrike there, attributing the reported reach of the blasts to local accounts. The package includes Beit Yahoun and Israel's stated intention to remain in security zones.