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Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the actions as a violation of international law, while Israel maintains the areas are military facilities.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Middle East","publishedAt":"2026-08-13T03:25:20.542Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-12T23:42:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-13T03:25:20.542Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":62,"critic":51,"hype":31,"notes":{"trust":"Multiple outlets corroborate Israeli defence minister's quote","critic":"Lack of direct quotes and specific details","hype":"Headlines use loaded language like 'systematic destruction'"}},"tags":["#IsraelLebanonConflict","#SouthernLebanon","#InternationalLaw","#MilitaryDemolitions","#NawafSalam"],"entities":["Nawaf Salam","Israel","Lebanon","Southern Lebanon","Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Israel’s defence minister confirmed the military is 'destroying all the houses' in areas it controls in southern Lebanon.","Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the demolitions as 'systematic' and a violation of international law.","Lebanon disputes Israel’s claim that the destroyed villages and towns are entirely military facilities.","The destruction is occurring in southern Lebanon, with multiple outlets reporting the demolitions."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Israel’s military is demolishing houses in southern Lebanon, according to statements from Israel’s defence minister. The minister said the military was 'destroying all the houses' in the area it controls. Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the actions on 13 August 2026, calling them 'systematic' and a violation of international law."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Salam disputed Israel’s justification that the villages and towns targeted are 'entirely military facilities'. Lebanon claims the demolitions are occurring in civilian areas. The destruction has been reported by multiple outlets, all citing statements from Lebanese and Israeli officials."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the digests specify the number of houses destroyed or the exact locations in southern Lebanon where the demolitions are occurring. The left-rated digests do not mention the term 'violation of international law' except in La Presse’s case. 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