Rmaish

Rmaish
رميش
Village
Rmaish from the mountains
Rmaish from the mountains
Map showing the location of Rmaish within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Rmaish within Lebanon
Rmaish
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°4′45″N 35°22′8″E / 33.07917°N 35.36889°E / 33.07917; 35.36889
Grid position184/275 PAL
Country Lebanon
GovernorateNabatieh Governorate
DistrictBint Jbeil District
Elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961

Rmaish (also spelled Rmeish, 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 Rmaish sparked local anger, leading to the dismantling of the structures.[1] Later, during the Israel–Hamas war, Hezbollah's militant activities in Rmaish 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]

  1. ^ "Hezbollah to remove facilities near Rmeish after accusations of encroachment". Arab News. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  2. ^ "Hezbollah's threats to Israel harm Christian Lebanese villages analysis". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  3. ^ "The Middle East has a militia problem". The Economist. 2024-04-25. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  4. ^ "Lebanon's Christians Decry Being Used As Human Shields By Hezbollah". Iran International. Retrieved 2024-08-01.