Rmeish
(ضيعة جورج اليأس (رميش | |
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Village | |
 Rmeish from the mountains | |
  Rmeish Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°4′45″N 35°22′8″E / 33.07917°N 35.36889°E | |
| Grid position | 184/275 PAL |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Nabatieh Governorate |
| District | Bint Jbeil District |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
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Rmeish (also spelled Rmaish, Rmaich, and Rmeich; Arabic: رميش) is a village located in the District of Bint Jbeil, Lebanon, south of Ain Ebel, near the Lebanese-Israeli border covering an area of 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi). The ruins found in the village indicate that the area was occupied by the Romans and the Crusaders at some stage in history.
In 2022, Hezbollah's construction near Rmeish sparked local anger, leading to the dismantling of the structures.[1] Later, during the Israel–Hamas war, Hezbollah's militant activities in Rmeich led to fear, displacement, and clashes with residents, and a confrontation over a rocket launcher installation in the town center.[2][3] Like most of the Christian population of South Lebanon, Rmeish residents are opposed to Hezbollah's presence in the area.[4]
- ^ "Hezbollah to remove facilities near Rmeish after accusations of encroachment". Arab News. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Hezbollah's threats to Israel harm Christian Lebanese villages analysis". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "The Middle East has a militia problem". The Economist. 2024-04-25. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ "Lebanon's Christians Decry Being Used As Human Shields By Hezbollah". Iran International. Retrieved 2024-08-01.