March 24, 2026 - Are the Lebanese people capable of resisting and confronting Israeli occupation? Lebanese revolutionary Soha Bechara offered a clear answer in 1999.
After enduring 10 years of imprisonment in the Khiam detention, interrogation, and torture center, Bechara reaffirmed the vital importance of the struggle for liberation.
Today, the southern Lebanese village of Khiam has once again become the site of a decisive battle between Israeli forces and Lebanese fighters. In recent days, Israeli troops have attempted—but failed—to seize control of the area.
Khiam occupies a strategic position at the crossroads of Lebanon, occupied Palestine, and Syria. Often called the gateway to the Bekaa Valley, the fight over the town carries existential significance, as Israeli forces aim to isolate southern Lebanon from the rest of the country and expand their occupation.
Khiam was also named the “Merkava Cemetery” during the 2006 war, a testament to the heavy losses inflicted on Israeli tanks. Today, according to local sources, Lebanese fighters continue to engage in fierce clashes and launch rocket barrages against Israeli forces in defense of Lebanon. [video]
