An IDF operation has destroyed the village of Beit Yachoun in southern Lebanon, according to a live lecture posted on Telegram. The lecturer describes the operation as part of Israel asserting control over "new territory" and calls for a scorched-earth policy, adding that pilot resettlement efforts have been canceled.
A live lecture on Telegram, recorded Thursday morning (Jul 2), reports that the IDF has leveled the entire southern Lebanese village of Beit Yachoun (near Bint Jbeil), describing it as part of a "new territory" under Israeli control. The lecturer calls for a scorched-earth policy ("plowed earth, like in Gaza") and states that pilot settlement plans in the area have been canceled. The lecture claims an agreement allows Israel to "do whatever we want" in the new territory.
The report follows a series of developments reported Wednesday evening (Jul 1, 18:44 Jerusalem) by The Zioneer. Initial unconfirmed Lebanese reports claimed IDF forces were setting fire to multiple sites in the Shiite village. Within minutes, footage confirmed fires spreading in Beit Yahoun and the adjacent village of Hadatha. The IDF then clarified it was conducting controlled explosions in both villages. A subsequent report cited fires in Beit Yahoun following those controlled explosions. The narrative evolved from unverified claims to confirmed Lebanese media reports of controlled demolitions.
The operations come amid heightened Israeli activity in southern Lebanon after the Iranian missile confrontation in early June, as The Zioneer reported at the time. On Jun 8, Israel paused direct strikes on Iran at the request of the Trump administration while maintaining full force in Lebanon. The lecturer's reference to an agreement permitting broad Israeli action in the territory has not been independently confirmed.
No official IDF or political confirmation has been provided for the claim that Beit Yachoun was entirely leveled, nor for the scorched-earth policy described. The Zioneer has not independently verified the operational details or the lecturer's claims about canceled pilot settlement plans. The status of the village and the scope of the operation remain unconfirmed by official sources.
5 developments
- DevelopingIDF carries out controlled demolition in Bint Jbeil, shells Hadatha
- DevelopingSouthern Lebanese village of Beit Yahun reported razed near Bint Jbeil
- DevelopingLebanese reports: Israeli strikes hit Beit Yahoun in southern Lebanon
- DevelopingIDF strikes Beit Yahoun for second time after troops wounded in Hezbollah encounter
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