Rmaish (also spelled Rmeish, Rmaich, and Rmeich; Arabic: رميش) is a municipality 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).

[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.

[citation needed] When the Ottoman Empire entered the war, they forced everyone between 18 and 60 years to fight in the Turkish army.

He observed that although the village appears to be relatively new—and according to its elders, it hasn't reached its hundred-year and five mark yet—it is located on the site of an earlier settlement.

The following is the petition:[citation needed] "We call on the agreement and unanimity we, the residents of Tyre district of Shiites and Christians of forty thousands to be included in the State of Greater Lebanon for the following reasons: First, the Shiites of us are people form Sidon, Tyre, Marjayoun, El Rihan, Eklim El Kharoub and Hermel who truly want to join their nation.

[citation needed] At the start of the 20th century, Rmaish saw emigration on a large scale to South America, especially to Argentina and Brazil, due to the high taxes imposed by the Ottoman Empire.

[citation needed] In 2022, structures built by Hezbollah near Rmaish, encroaching on properties owned by the Al-Ameel, Al-Alam, and Al-Hajj families, were reported.

This development angered local residents, municipal authorities, and religious leaders, leading to pressure from Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi, who accused Hezbollah of encroachment.

[11] During the Israel–Hamas war, Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel from civilian areas in southern Lebanon, including Rmeich.

Hezbollah's efforts to establish military infrastructure in Rmaish led to clashes with local residents, causing fear and displacement among the predominantly Christian population.

The Lebanese government was criticized for allowing Hezbollah to operate with impunity, thereby endangering local communities and exacerbating regional instability.

[12] In March 2024, residents confronted Hezbollah members who attempted to install a rocket launcher in the town center.

[citation needed] Municipal Council A number of rich and powerful personnel took the responsibility of managing the affairs of Rmaish and its people.

[15] Planting tobacco started in Rmaish halfway through the 18th century due to several natural factors: vast agricultural land, availability of irrigation water and farmers.

Rmaish residents did not abide by this resolution, which prompted the government to send a detachment of the army to end this situation.

[citation needed] Koura was occupied by the Romans and the Muslims who stayed there until the end of 1838 when they left because of an earthquake that hit the area.

[citation needed] Some other ruins in the form of old cemeteries found in different parts of the village which are believed to go back to the 4th century BC.