The Lebanese army dispersed Hezbollah supporters who blocked roads in Beirut with burning tires overnight during protests against the Lebanon-Israel agreement, according to a single report. The confrontation follows hours of roadblocks that began Saturday night and continued into early Sunday morning.
Just after 03:23 Jerusalem, the Lebanese army dispersed Hezbollah supporters who had blocked roads in Beirut with burning tires, clearing the barricades. This development — the fourth bulletin in a thread since Saturday evening — follows a cycle of protest and army intervention that has escalated through the night.
On Saturday at 00:30 and 00:31 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Hezbollah supporters had taken over major roads in Beirut and other cities, and that the Lebanese army was deploying to block civilian movement. By 00:43 Jerusalem, the desk reported clashes between Hezbollah supporters and the army in central Beirut. At 02:42 Jerusalem, an unverified report surfaced showing an armed Hezbollah operative at the protests. The thread's initial reports relied on single sources; by 03:23 Jerusalem, consistent accounts from multiple newsrooms had emerged, though each still cited only one source per detail. The earlier army dispersal at 03:23 Jerusalem was followed by protesters setting up new roadblocks, reported at 09:21 Jerusalem.
As The Zioneer reported on Saturday, the unrest is rooted in opposition to the emerging Lebanon-Israel agreement. The protests began with roadblocks in Beirut's southern suburb (Dahieh) and near the airport, later expanding across the capital. The Lebanese army has repeatedly intervened, deploying on roads and clearing burning tires, only for protesters to re-establish blockades. The desk previously reported (on Thu Jun 25, 23:51 Jerusalem) that Hezbollah had accused Israel of a ceasefire violation in southern Lebanon, providing context for the group's opposition to the deal.
It remains unclear whether the army made arrests or used force beyond clearance operations during the latest dispersal. The account of this specific dispersal comes from a single source and is unverified by independent corroboration.
5 developments
- DevelopingLebanese army deploys to roads to block civilian movement amid ongoing protests
- StrongMassive traffic jams in southern Lebanon as residents return home waving Hezbollah flags
- ConfirmedIDF eliminates Hezbollah operatives approaching troops in southern Lebanon
- DevelopingHezbollah operatives conduct provocations along the Yellow Line in southern Lebanon
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