Lebanon's Aoun rejects call with Netanyahu as Israel severs last bridge to the south
Submitted by Heba Nasser on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 11:44 The Israeli army, meanwhile, prepares for ceasefire with Lebanon starting Thursday evening Lebanese soldiers and first responders inspect the site of Israeli strikes on the Qasmiyeh bridge over the Litani River in southern Lebanon, on 16 April 2026 (Kawnat Haju/AFP) Off Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun will not speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the near future, a senior Lebanese official told Middle East Eye, after reports
Lebanon
Ongoing cross-border conflict and political instability in Lebanon, heavily influenced by regional tensions and the presence of non-state actors.
How outlets across the bias spectrum are covering this conflict.
Limited perspective coverage. Only center-leaning sources currently tracked for this region.
