IDF warns residents of 10 south Lebanon towns to leave ahead of strikes on terror group; Ben Gvir, Smotrich demand major attacks, as Aoun calls Israeli withdrawal 'non-negotiable'
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Tyre is in the south of the country, the absence of the IDF in that area allows Hezbollah to launch attacks from there.
“It is the people’s right to take to the streets and bring down the government in the face of the American-Israeli project targeting our institutions," said Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem.
To be sure, harsher retaliation carries the risk of escalation, but the current approach equally carries risks as well.
"For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move at least 1,000 metres away from these towns and villages to open areas," said IDF.
As ceasefire talks continue, Lebanon’s leadership has rejected any long-term Israeli military presence in the south, calling full withdrawal as non negotiable
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, leader of a small far-right party in Mr. Netanyahu’s cabinet, has frequently made comments that go beyond official Israeli policy, including that Israel must annex southern Lebanon and Gaza
Israel’s two far-right ministers on Monday called for an escalation of military operations in Lebanon, with one advocating strikes on Beirut in response to Hezbollah’s drone attacks.
“It is time for the prime minister to take a firm stand with Donald Trump and tell him that Israel is returning to wa…
In the male-dominated world of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, a martial arts teacher offers women a way to empowerment.
This week, Israel and Lebanon are holding their third round of unprecedented direct talks on crucial issues, including borders, the disarmament of Hizballah, and ongoing Israeli military action. The United States, which is clearly driving these talks, views them expansively as seeking a “comprehensi…
Twenty-six years after Israeli forces were driven out of southern Lebanon, fears of a new occupation have emerged.
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Terror group's chief said people have 'right to go down onto the streets and to bring down the government' in response to Israeli strikes, US sanctions on Hezbollah-linked bank
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Rubio said Hezbollah’s threats of violence and overthrow would not succeed, accusing the group of dragging Lebanon toward chaos, in reaction to terror leader Qassem's speech on Sunday.
Qassem also rejected Israel-Lebanon talks, criticized the Beirut gov't and US sanctions, defended al-Qard al-Hassan, voiced support for Iran and Gaza, and denounced Bahrain's IRGC clampdown.
IDF troops in southern Lebanon reportedly asked Galilee fishermen for fishing nets to help defend against Hezbollah’s drone threat.
Leizer, 19, from Eilat, served in the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion in the 401st Brigade, the military said.
Israel's attacks in southern Lebanon are expanding despite supposed ceasefire.
For nearly 20 years, Mario Habib has run a barbershop through wars, economic collapse and political crisis in Lebanon.
Israel said to inform US it wants freedom of operation in southern Lebanon, although terms of deal reportedly stipulate it may only act if Hezbollah attacks first
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"The terrorist organization Hezbollah keeps on violating the ceasefire and the Israel Defense Forces will respond to these actions in the most resolute way," the IDF said
Some casualties after attacks on multiple locations in south and east of country on Sunday, state media reportsMiddle East crisis: live updatesIsraeli strikes have hit southern and eastern Lebanon, a day after 11 people were killed in a single raid on the south despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezb…
Netanyahu stressed that Israel would preserve freedom of action against threats on all fronts, including Lebanon.
12 people were killed and 109 wounded in the past day
According to the country's emergency response center, 25 more were wounded
In Lebanon, an Israeli 'double tap' killed three medics and four others including a two-year-old girl. A neighbor's video shows what happened.
The fragile ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hezbollah last month is holding. But satellite imagery shows that at least 46 of 54 towns and villages within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “Yellow Line” in southern Lebanon have been heavily damaged or, in some cases, entirely flattened. Much of t…
The US secretary of state suggested a deal could be announced ‘in the next few hours’ but cautioned it wouldn’t be a ‘final’ agreementFull report: Trump says peace deal with Iran ‘largely negotiated’ with strait of Hormuz to openIn Lebanon, the civil defence agency said early on Sunday its regional …
A day after President Trump announced an emerging initial peace deal with Iran, Lebanese people wondered what it meant for the war between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group.
Military says overnight strikes targeted underground weapons production site in Beqaa and other infrastructure in Tyre, where state media reports 'severe damage' to a hospital
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Staff Sgt. Noam Hamburger, a technology and maintenance soldier in the 401st Armored Brigade, was killed in the incident, the IDF said.
The human toll of the war has spared few parts of southern Lebanon. Temporary graves sprang up across the south as fighting made village cemeteries impossible to reach. When the temporary cease-fire took hold, those graves were exhumed. And families finally returned to their villages to bury their d…
Saturday’s strikes damaged a main hospital in the Lebanese city of Tyre, as funerals for paramedics killed a day earlier were held.
An Israeli air strike has hit the Al-Baqbouq area north of Tyre in southern Lebanon.
Major Abhilasha Barak is serving with the Indian Battalion as the Commander of the Female Engagement Team in United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
People in southern Lebanon are living under "psychological terror" from Israeli air attacks and displacement orders.
Report says US president has 'grown increasingly frustrated about the negotiations' with Tehran * IDF reportedly strikes in Lebanon after issuing evacuation warning for Tyre
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Lebanon’s health ministry condemns attacks as violations of international law; Israel says it struck Hezbollah infrastructure sites and militantsIsraeli strikes in Lebanon killed 10 people, including six paramedics and a child, in the space of 24 hours, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Friday, plac…
Nine people targeted, including Lebanese military officers.
Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed at least 3,111 people since March 2, with 9,432 injured: Health Ministry.
Lebanon has opened a large tent camp on the seafront in Beirut to shelter civilians displaced by Israeli bombardment and fighting linked to Hezbollah, as more than one million people have now been forced from their homes.
Syrian girl said killed as Israel strikes Hezbollah-linked rescuers; Lebanon says soldiers loyal to the army after US sanctions officer tied to Hezbollah
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More than 400 people have been killed since the ceasefire came into effect in mid-April.
Video shows an Israeli air strike hitting paramedics responding to an earlier attack in southern Lebanon.
Lebanon's ongoing war and financial crises threaten to render the nation economically unviable, experts warn.
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against nine individuals, including Iran's designated ambassador to Lebanon, for obstructing the peace process in the Middle Eastern country and impeding the disarmament of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.
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The spokeswoman for the office of the 80th session’s president, La Neice Collins, noted that the UN General Assembly’s presidential office has received a nomination for this post from Lebanon
Hezbollah says the sanctions will have 'absolutely no effect' on its strategy amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
"Agreements must be honored and the Lebanese government does not do what is required, Israel will continue to act, and with great force," Israel Katz said
Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and nearly 1 million have been displaced the war in southern Lebanon began in March. Nearly 400 have been killed since a ceasefire began in April.
Rescuers search rubble in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes kill at least 19, including women and children, despite an extended ceasefire.
France hosted a large charity concert for Lebanon on Thursday evening at the Arab World Institute in Paris, where several hundred people gathered to support civilians affected by the conflict.
Before heading to strike sites in war-torn Lebanon, rescue workers and paramedics often say goodbye to one another – a ritual captured in widely shared videos reflecting the growing dangers faced by aid workers since hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel erupted on 2 March.
The injured soldiers were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and their families were notified of the incident.
The strike reportedly hit a residential neighborhood in the village of Ad-Doueir, destroying several houses
Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue despite the 'ceasefire' that was recently extended until the beginning of July.
The drafted law, which aims to tackle Lebanon’s overwhelmed judicial systems and severely overcrowded prisons, would see sentences reduced and potentially thousands of prisoners released.
According to the Ministry, another airstrike — this one on the southern city of Nabatieh — killed four people and wounded 10 others, including two women
Hezbollah’s fate will be decided by the Amal Movement’s calculations about its own future.
Mere repetition of information increases perceptions of consensus. People judge repeated claims as more widely believed, regardless of whether they are true or false.
According to analysts, the UNIFIL withdrawal will have significant implications for southern Lebanon.
Itamar Sapir, 27, survived by wife and one-year-old son, was killed when a Hezbollah operative fired at him from inside a church
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Sapir was the deputy commander of a company in Battalion 7008.
Single strike on the village of Deir Qanoun al Nahr in the coastal Tyre province killed 10, including three children and three women, health ministry saysIsraeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed at least 19 people, including four women and three children, Lebanon’s health ministry sa…
The Israel Defence Forces issued new evacuation warnings for parts of southern Lebanon amid escalating cross-border tensions and continued military operations near cross border region
The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing transactions on behalf of Iranian banks as the US maintains pressure on Tehran.
The move came after Iran said its latest peace proposal to the …
Lebanon death toll since March 2 has reached 3,042, according to the country's Health Ministry.
Figures don't identify combatants, and list 292 women and 211 children among casualties; IDF kills senior Islamic Jihad commander; Lebanese president defends talks with Israel
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Troops keep recording their own misconduct, including smashing a statue of Jesus in Lebanon, but the army claims progress in curbing posts that fuel international criticism and risk operational security
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Halim spearheaded the integration of PIJ terrorists into Hezbollah's combat operations, according to the IDF.
According to the report, 9,273 people were injured
Attacks come days after Lebanese and Israeli officials agreed to extend a ceasefire by 45 days.
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian discusses Lebanon ceasefire, Israel's quiet expansion in Gaza, IDF troop shortage and soldier disciplined for Messiah patch
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The soldiers had recently been ranked at 'Tier B," a step down from "Tier A," which is given to soldiers who serve in particularly dangerous positions, including crossing the border.
The fear of renewed US strikes in Iran looms while Israeli attacks continue in Lebanon despite extended 'ceasefire'.
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Israeli strikes killed seven people in Lebanon on Sunday, including an Islamic Jihad commander, Lebanese authorities and state media said, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a “dead end”.
The health ministry published a “preliminary toll” for …
At least five people have been killed in Israeli air attacks on several locations in southern and eastern Lebanon.
Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports from Tyre in southern Lebanon on the latest Israeli strikes in the region.
Amid growing public anger over Hezbollah drone toll, Netanyahu claims he warned of the danger six years ago, but doesn't say why it wasn't addressed
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In recent months, Hezbollah has faced growing restrictions on its power, including new legislation limiting its ability to legally possess weapons and conduct military activity.
Negotiations detached from the realities on the ground do not end terrorism. Rather, they create space for the terrorists to adapt, regroup, and strike again.
New wave of Israeli strikes pound Lebanon despite ceasefire
A prolonged Israeli presence in Lebanon will generate friction, cost lives, and feed the very narrative of resistance that Hezbollah exploits. This moment offers a rare chance to target a militia without making war on the Lebanese people or state.
The latest strikes came after Envoys from Israel and Lebanon held a third round of negotiations in Washington and agreed to extend the ceasefire
Iran says it will soon reveal the plan as Trump warns Tehran it will have a 'very bad time' if deal not reached soon.
Slain officer named as Cpt. Maoz Israel Recanati, 24, who was set to marry fiancé next month; IDF says it struck over 100 Hezbollah targets over weekend
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IDF says it intercepted rockets launched by Hezbollah at troops in southern Lebanon * Terror group claims to have launched drone swarm at IDF base in northern Israel
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Recanati was a Platoon Commander in the Golani Brigade’s 12th Battalion, and was due to marry his fiancée in about a month.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister arrived in Tehran on Saturday “to facilitate” Iran-U.S. peace talks
The Health Ministry noted that Israeli planes and drones continue to attack ground targets in the southern provinces of Nabatieh and Saida, so the number of casualties may increase
In addition, Hezbollah fighters ambushed an Israeli mechanized convoy in the Rashaf municipality
Iran to reveal its plan for Strait of Hormuz soon as Israel attacks Lebanon and Gaza, killing and wounding dozens.
Israeli military issues evacuation orders for 9 villages; 6 said killed in overnight targeting of civil defense center; drone launched at Israel from Lebanon, no injuries
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Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Israel also says it killed Hamas military chief in GazaIsrael carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least six people, including three paramedics working at a health centre, just hours after its envoys had agreed with the Lebanese g…
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire by 45 days, with the United States pushing for a long-term solution. However, fresh Israeli strikes and ongoing tensions with Hezbollah are raising concerns about how stable the truce really is. Watch the full update.
According to the statement, the targets are "Hezbollah infrastructure sites"
The U.S.-brokered ceasefire, which was set to expire Sunday, will continue for 45 more days, Washington said.
Iran says Trump signalled openness to talks as deadlock remains over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Despite Lebanon and Israel extending the ceasefire deal for another 45 days, Israel continues to bomb Lebanon.
US says two days of talks 'highly productive,' while Israeli envoy says 'potential for success is great,' even as Hezbollah clashes with troops, fires rockets and drones at north
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Trump says ISIS No. 2 killed in operation by US and Nigerian forces * 6 reported killed in Israeli strike on civil defense center in southern Lebanon
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Both Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a framework for negotiations, including “full recognition of each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity."
It comes after two “productive” days of talks and will be followed by more negotiations on June 2-3, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said
Hundreds of people have died in Lebanon due to Israeli strikes despite the truce announced on April 17
Spokesperson Tommy Pigott says the State Department will reconvene the political track of negotiations, and a security track will be launched at the Pentagon with military delegations from both countries
The decision was made after a situational assessment, the Israel Defense Forces said
According to the statement, Lebanon would continue to engage constructively in the talks and reaffirms "its unwavering commitment to reaching an agreement that fully restores Lebanon’s national sovereignty and guarantees the safety and return of all its citizens"
Alireza Sanei says that Iran's proposals also include the unfreezing of assets "that have been frozen for many years in banks of various countries"
Statement following ‘productive’ talks in Washington comes as Israel launches strikes on southern city of TyreIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, the US state department has said.It came after two “productive” days of ta…
Lebanon's Ministry of Health said Israeli attacks have killed 2,951 people since March 2, with at least 8,988 wounded.
A third round of direct talks are taking place in the United States as fighting continues in southern Lebanon, despite a truce.
Civilians across Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon continue to face mounting hardship as conflict, displacement and ongoing military operations deepen humanitarian needs and strain already limited aid efforts, according to the latest updates from UN agencies.
A truce in the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah has been in place since April 17, but it has not stopped the fighting, with hundreds killed in strikes since then
According to the report, 8,988 people were injured
Rather than acting as a good-faith mediator, Trump is humiliating the Lebanese government.
Delegations meet in Washington as Lebanon demands an end to Israeli attacks and occupation of its territory.
Slain soldier named as Staff Sgt. Negev Dagan; IDF issues evacuation warnings near Tyre, strikes Hezbollah targets, after third round of Israel-Lebanon talks kicks off in Washington
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The continued talks come as the IDF carries out strikes in southern Lebanon, Army Radio reported on Friday.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The destruction of El-Khiam reflects a profound shift in Israeli military thinking after October 7: deny the enemy not only the desire, but the capability, to strike.
Lebanon suffered some $70 billion in losses in its financial sector, further compounded by about $11 billion in the 2024 war between Israel and Hezbollah, according to World Bank
The ministers recalled the agreement on a ceasefire in Lebanon and called on all parties to strictly adhere to its terms
