Middle East Live: Lebanon condemns Israel's 'systematic' destruction in the South

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday condemned what he called the "systematic" destruction occurring in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces have established a security zone. Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz, visiting the region, reiterated his country's resolve to keep troops deployed in southern Lebanon, as well as in Syria and Gaza.

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the systematic destructions in southern Lebanon, where Israel said it was demolishing 'all the houses' in the sector controlled by its army.

The Israeli military has created a roughly 10-kilometer-wide "security zone" along the Lebanese border. They state this measure is intended to protect northern Israeli populations from rocket fire originating from the pro-Iranian movement, which they accuse of maintaining infrastructure in the area. The Lebanese premier's condemnation highlights the escalating tensions and the significant damage inflicted upon the region.

In a separate development, Oman's environmental authority announced that an oil slick from a grounded tanker had reached the country's coast. The tanker, suspected of being part of Russia's "ghost fleet," ran aground in late June near the Al-Hallaniyat archipelago, a protected marine biodiversity reserve. Weather conditions are reportedly hindering efforts to contain the spill.

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The Israeli forces have established in southern Lebanon a 'security zone', on a strip of about 10 kilometers along the border, saying they want to protect the populations of northern Israel from the fire of the pro-Iranian movement, accused of having infrastructure there.

The environmental authority stated that oil pollution has affected some beaches in the Ras Madrakah region and could potentially spread up to 40 kilometers of coastline. The situation poses a significant threat to the marine ecosystem, prompting a call for vigilance from fishermen and the public.

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Oil pollution results are affecting some beaches in the Ras Madrakah region.