Haredim pray at rabbi’s grave on Lebanon border with IDF escort

(March 7, 2025 / JNS) Some 800 ultra-Orthodox Jews prayed at the tomb of Rav Ashi on the U.N.-delineated Blue Line dividing Israeli and Lebanese territory overnight Thursday, with permission and under the protection of Israeli forces, JNS has learned. …

11 bln USD needed for Lebanon's recovery, reconstruction: World Bank

BEIRUT, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Some 11 billion U.S. dollars are needed for Lebanon's reconstruction and recovery, the World Bank said Friday. About 3-5 billion dollars require public financing, including 1 billion dollars for the infrastructure sectors, …

Lebanon needs $11bn for post-war recovery, says World Bank

Lebanon's reconstruction and recovery after the Israel-Hezbollah war will cost an estimated $11 billion, a report from the World Bank said on Friday. The World Bank concluded that $3 billion to $5 billion of the $11 billion estimate will need to be …

Lebanon needs $11bn for post-war reconstruction - World Bank

"Reconstruction and recovery needs following the conflict that affected Lebanon are estimated at US$11 billion," the World Bank said in a report assessing damage and losses from October 8 to December 20, 2024. The report put the war's total …

Lebanon’s reconstruction after Israel-Hezbollah war to cost $11 billion — World Bank

The World Bank has estimated that Lebanon will require approximately $11 billion for recovery and reconstruction following the devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah, which ended with a ceasefire in November 2024. In a report assessing the damage and …

Northern Lebanon’s Aaron Seidel can join these 14 wrestlers as 4-time state champions

Northern Lebanon’s Aaron Seidel looks for a shot against Trinity’s Noah Aubert in a first round match at 133 pounds in the South East AA Regional Friday at Freedom High School. It was the record-setting 200th win of Seidel’s career. FILE PHOTOAustin …

Watch: Settlers in Lebanon

In a clear violation of Lebanon's sovereignty, Israeli army personnel facilitated the entry of settlers to visit an alleged religious site in the Al-Abbad – Houla area in the south. Watch the attached video for more.

Israeli settlers enter tomb in S. Lebanon for "religious visit"

BEIRUT, March 7 (Xinhua) -- A group of Israeli settlers on Friday entered a tomb in southern Lebanon, which they claimed belongs to a rabbi, the Lebanese state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported. The settlers entered "the Tomb of the Servants…

Report: Israeli army to let 250 ultra-Orthodox Jews visit tomb of rabbi in Lebanon

The Israeli army is set to permit groups of ultra-Orthodox Jews to visit the tomb of Rabbi Rav Ashi, traditionally located in Lebanese territory near the Lebanese-Israeli border, according to the Israeli media outlet i24 News. Unifil spokesperson Kandice …

Israeli army: Strikes hit Hezbollah military sites in South Lebanon