Lebanon Conflict News

Latest verified updates on Lebanon, Hezbollah, Israel–Lebanon escalation, southern border fighting, displacement, state authority, and ceasefire diplomacy.

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KEY ACTORS

Hezbollah—Lebanese Shia political party and militant organization backed by Iran

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)—National military of Lebanon

UNIFIL—United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon — monitoring the Blue Line border area

Israel Defense Forces (IDF)—Conducting cross-border operations and airstrikes in southern Lebanon

ACTIVE FRONTS & FLASHPOINTS

South Lebanon border zoneNabatiehBaalbek–HermelDahieh (southern Beirut)Litani River area

KEY STATISTICS

DISPLACEDOver 1 million displaced during the 2024 Israeli operations (Lebanese government estimates)

ESCALATIONOctober 2023 — Cross-border exchanges escalate following the Gaza conflict

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LATEST INTELLIGENCE819 verified articles

South Lebanon: 'It's torture, they are razing our lives before our eyes'

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center2d ago

South Lebanon: 'It's torture, they are razing our lives before our eyes'

Day after day, the Israeli-occupied village of Mansouri, perched on a green hill a few kilometres south of the coastal city of Tyre, is slowly disappearing. Already heavily damaged during the war, it is now quite literally being wiped off the map, in a final twist of cynicism, during the ceasefire.

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Syria denies officials held ‘secret’ talks with Hezbollah in Turkiye

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center3d ago

Syria denies officials held ‘secret’ talks with Hezbollah in Turkiye

Syria's Ministry of Information denied reports that government representatives held secret talks with Hezbollah in Turkiye in September, calling the claims false. Reuters reported the meeting, allegedly brokered by Turkish intelligence to de-escalate regional tensions, was the first between the two parties and focused on resolving mutual hostility and cross-border smuggling.

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Syria denies that it met Hezbollah in Turkey

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center3d ago

Syria denies that it met Hezbollah in Turkey

Syria has denied a Reuters report that claimed Syrian representatives met with Hezbollah for face-to-face talks in Turkey last month, citing six sources briefed on the events. A Syrian foreign media spokesperson stated on X that the claims were false and no such meeting occurred.

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center3d ago

South Lebanon: 'It's torture, they are razing our lives before our eyes'

Israeli forces are continuing demolition operations in the village of Mansouri, near Tyre, using explosives and air strikes to destroy homes and infrastructure. The village, which residents describe as being "razed," is now partially divided by the "Yellow Line" ceasefire demarcation, with displaced inhabitants documenting the destruction.

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center4d ago

‘We are stuck here’: In cramped shelters, Lebanon’s displaced dream of their villages

Tens of thousands of Lebanese have been displaced from southern villages, with one family seeking refuge in a Sidon school after their home in Nabatieh was destroyed by Israeli bombardment. The displaced face cramped conditions and poor sanitation, with one father lamenting the destruction of his village and considering leaving Lebanon due to the lack of government support.

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center5d ago

US Treasury secretary calls on Lebanon to take 'decisive action' against Iranian financial networks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Lebanese government to take "decisive action" to disrupt Iranian and Hezbollah financial networks during discussions on Monday with prime minister Nawaf Salam. According to importance of key financial sector reforms to restore confidence in Lebanon’s banking system.

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center5d ago

Watch: Israeli forces set off large explosions in south Lebanon's Mansouri

The Israeli military set off a large explosion in the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri on Monday, with Lebanon’s state news agency reporting that the blast was heard in the city of Tyre and several surrounding villages. Mansouri, located around nine kilometres south of Tyre and 10 kilometres north of Israel, and its surrounding areas have been subjected to several Israeli strikes and artillery shelling in recent weeks, despite a ceasefire that took effect in June.

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Iran slams Israeli killing of Nasrallah on second anniversary, demands justice

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center6d ago

Iran slams Israeli killing of Nasrallah on second anniversary, demands justice

Iran’s foreign ministry denounced Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on the second anniversary of his killing as a "heinous and unforgivable crime". "Undoubtedly, neither the passage of time nor the repetition and accumulation of crimes will cause the slightest disruption to the demand for justice and the punishment of the criminals," the ministry said, calling on the international community to hold those responsible for his death accountable.

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center9d ago

Zaidi calls for economic investment in Iraq as Salam urges Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 09/25/2026 - 15:24 The Arab leaders touted wide-ranging structural reforms for their countries at the UN General Assembly, after years of conflict Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam address the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, on 25 September 2026 (Ryan Murphy, Leonardo Munoz/AFP) Off The prime ministers of Iraq and Lebanon talked up wide-ranging governance reforms in their countries at the Unite

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center9d ago

‘People are destitute’: Lebanon’s spiralling prices fuel fears of social unrest

Submitted by Maya Saad on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 12:16 Lebanese struggle with worsening cost-of-living crisis and surging fuel prices as unions call for general strike A retired Lebanese soldier burns tyres during a protest opposing the draft 2027 state budget, near government and parliament buildings in Beirut, 9 September 2026 (Mohamed Azakir/Reuters) Off Lebanon’s fuel prices have doubled since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, sparking public outcry as the country’s weary residents say the

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center9d ago

Zaidi calls for economic investment in Iraq as Salam urges Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

The prime ministers of Iraq and Lebanon talked up wide-ranging governance reforms in their countries at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, but their remarks struck different tones as Baghdad cracked down on corruption and urged international economic investment, while Beirut grappled with Israeli occupation and bombardment. Iraq's Ali al-Zaidi, a relatively young and politically untested businessman, assumed power earlier this year, while Nawaf Salam, a former judge at the Internatio

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center11d ago

Lebanon’s army asks for $3bn to meet demands but international support limited

Lebanon's army has requested approximately $3 billion to meet its expanded responsibilities, including assuming control in southern Lebanon as UNIFIL's mandate nears its end. However, an international preparatory meeting in Paris on September 17 yielded no significant financial commitments, with only Jordan offering a modest assistance package, leaving the army facing a substantial gap between its needs and international support.

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center12d ago

Spain's Sanchez pledges continued support for Lebanon after Unifil withdrawal

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met with his Lebanese counterpart Nawaf Salam in New York City on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. In a post on X, Sanchez said that Spain would continue to support Lebanon and work with European partners to strengthen the capabilities of the Lebanese Armed Forces following the end of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) peacekeeping mission, set to expire at the end of the year.

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center16d ago

Iran's 'new Hezbollah:' How powerful are the Houthis now?

In September 2026, Houthi fighters expanded control over Yemen's coast and Red Sea islands, a move praised by Iranian hardline media as increasing Sanaa's regional war significance. Analysts suggest the Houthis are becoming more strategically valuable to Iran than Hezbollah, offering leverage over global shipping and Saudi Arabia, especially as Hezbollah faces increased pressure.

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center16d ago

Yemeni militants: How powerful are the Houthis now?

Yemeni Houthi militants have expanded control over the Red Sea coast and islands, a move the Institute for the Study of War suggests aims to establish an axis of resistance-controlled waterway for regional oil exports. Analysts believe the Houthis are increasingly performing a more useful strategic function for Iran than Hezbollah, providing leverage over Saudi Arabia, Israel, and global shipping.

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center17d ago

Lebanon security talks in Paris to focus on post-UNIFIL alternatives

European and Arab military chiefs met in Paris to discuss alternatives to the UNIFIL mission in southern Lebanon, amid fears of a renewed Israeli military campaign. The talks, involving French President Macron and Lebanese President Aoun, focused on supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces as the UN mission's mandate nears its January expiration.

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center18d ago

Lebanon, Somalia condemn Houthi attack on Mecca

Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it “strongly condemns the attempted drone attack on Makkah and the recent attacks on civilian areas in Saudi Arabia” in a statement on Wednesday. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has also strongly condemned the attack, affirming Lebanon’s “full solidarity” with Saudi Arabia, upon his arrival in France earlier on Wednesday.

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center18d ago

Life on the edge in Lebanon: The psychological toll of living along Israel's 'Yellow Line'

Residents in Ghandouriyeh, south Lebanon, are experiencing severe psychological distress due to ongoing conflict and displacement, with MSF reporting a chronic increase in mental health support requests. Despite a June ceasefire, Israeli strikes continue in districts like Nabatieh, forcing residents to live in constant alert and among destroyed homes.

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center21d ago

How Israel’s destruction of south Lebanon is making displacement permanent

With lost livelihoods, destroyed homes and little security, many displaced Lebanese are facing an entrenched reality.

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Israel uses Lebanese civilians as bargaining chips

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center22d ago

Israel uses Lebanese civilians as bargaining chips

Lebanese farmer Saleh* woke up before dawn on 3 September to harvest his fig trees in the southern Lebanese border village of Halta. When he stepped out and saw lights outside his neighbours' house, abandoned during the war, Saleh knew an Israeli army unit was there.

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