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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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‘They’re all catastrophic’: The paediatric war wounds Dr Abu Sittah tries to heal in Lebanon
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Middle East Eye
center6d ago

‘They’re all catastrophic’: The paediatric war wounds Dr Abu Sittah tries to heal in Lebanon

Submitted by Gergana Krasteva on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 07:52 In Beirut, the British-Palestinian surgeon treats children severely wounded by Israeli attacks, including three sisters whose lives were altered irreversibly British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah in his office in the Ghassan Abu Sittah Children’s Fund headquarters in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon, on 17 July 2026 (Gergana Krasteva/MEE) Off In his Beirut office, Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah is going over his operating list for the weekend: 11 ch

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Israeli forces will not withdraw from south Lebanon or Gaza, Katz says
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Middle East Eye
center6d ago

Israeli forces will not withdraw from south Lebanon or Gaza, Katz says

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israeli forces would not withdraw from what Israel calls its "security zones" in southern Lebanon or Gaza, in a video statement filmed from the Israeli-occupied Beaufort Ridge in Lebanon. Katz's remarks came days after Israeli and Lebanese officials held talks in Rome on implementing a 26 June agreement linking Israel's phased withdrawal from southern Lebanon to the verified disarmament of Hezbollah.

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Hezbollah accuses Lebanon’s government of targeting ‘resistance’ instead of Israel: Report
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Middle East Eye
center5d ago

Hezbollah accuses Lebanon’s government of targeting ‘resistance’ instead of Israel: Report

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem accused Lebanese authorities of targeting the resistance instead of Israel and failing to abide by agreements, specifically regarding the southern town of Mansouri. Qassem stated that Hezbollah would not accept the violation of the country's sovereignty, particularly after Israeli forced displacement orders and attacks on Mansouri despite a ceasefire.

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Human Rights Watch says UN must keep peacekeepers in Lebanon
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Middle East Eye
center6d ago

Human Rights Watch says UN must keep peacekeepers in Lebanon

Human Rights Watch has called on the United Nations to keep an international force in Lebanon after its peacekeepers' mandate ends this year. The peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, Unifil, has roughly 7,500 personnel from nearly 50 countries and has been in place since 1978.

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Lebanese Americans sue US over Israel’s rights abuses in Lebanon war
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Al Jazeera
center6d ago

Lebanese Americans sue US over Israel’s rights abuses in Lebanon war

Dozens of Lebanese Americans filed a class action lawsuit in Michigan against the US government and defense contractors, alleging violations of the Leahy Law by supplying Israel with weapons used in alleged human rights abuses in Lebanon. The suit seeks to halt US assistance and arms sales, citing destruction of property in southern Lebanon and a lack of enforcement of laws barring aid to countries committing gross human rights violations.

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Lebanon passes sweeping amnesty law for prisoners, wanted people
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Middle East Eye
center7d ago

Lebanon passes sweeping amnesty law for prisoners, wanted people

Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed a sweeping and long-awaited amnesty law that should benefit thousands of prisoners and wanted people, in the first legislation of its kind since 1991. The law, which had been a demand of various political factions and a topic of debate for years, aims to reduce prison overcrowding, with many inmates awaiting trial for years.

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Future of southern Lebanon peacekeeping uncertain ahead of UNIFIL phase-out
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Al Jazeera
center9d ago

Future of southern Lebanon peacekeeping uncertain ahead of UNIFIL phase-out

As UNIFIL's mandate expires at year-end, its future role in southern Lebanon remains uncertain amid ongoing Israeli conflict and elusive political solutions. While support exists for peacekeepers, any successor force will likely be smaller and contingent on a regional agreement, with current US-brokered talks sidelining UNIFIL from key implementation roles.

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Israel's 'pilot zones' turn Lebanese sovereignty on its head
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Middle East Eye
center9d ago

Israel's 'pilot zones' turn Lebanese sovereignty on its head

Israel launched 'pilot zones' in late July in Froun, Srifa, and Zawtar al-Gharbiya, areas outside its current occupation but heavily damaged, where the Lebanese army is to take exclusive control as Israeli troops withdraw. This initiative, part of a US-brokered framework, aims to restore Lebanese sovereignty and disarm Hezbollah, though Israel has reportedly fired near Lebanese troops during their deployment, complicating the process.

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Opinion: Why the Mecca Agreement is a necessary show of force
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Middle East Eye
center9d ago

Opinion: Why the Mecca Agreement is a necessary show of force

It will be three years in October since Israel started its genocide in Gaza, a war crime it has repeated in the Occupied West Bank, South Lebanon, and Iran. For much of that time, Turkey and the Arab world held up their hands in horror but did nothing.

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Israeli troops enter Lebanese village, erect earthen barrier overnight
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

Israeli troops enter Lebanese village, erect earthen barrier overnight

Israeli troops infiltrated a Lebanese village placed under the control of Lebanon's army as part of a June agreement, building an earthen barrier there overnight. An AFP correspondent saw the barrier, situated at the village's eastern entrance and blocking the road.

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Israel has the power to dominate , but not to lead the region
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middleeasteye.net
center12d ago

Israel has the power to dominate , but not to lead the region

Israel has the power to dominate , but not to lead the region

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Israel targets Lebanese army in al - Mansouri , wounding soldier
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naharnet.com
center12d ago

Israel targets Lebanese army in al - Mansouri , wounding soldier

Israel targets Lebanese army in al - Mansouri , wounding soldier

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Hezbollah bloc slams authorities continued policy of submission and surrender
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naharnet.com
center12d ago

Hezbollah bloc slams authorities continued policy of submission and surrender

Hezbollah bloc slams authorities continued policy of submission and surrender

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What was discussed on third day of Lebanon - Israel talks ?
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naharnet.com
center12d ago

What was discussed on third day of Lebanon - Israel talks ?

What was discussed on third day of Lebanon - Israel talks ?

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Israel refuses to withdraw from more south Lebanon areas at talks
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naharnet.com
center12d ago

Israel refuses to withdraw from more south Lebanon areas at talks

Israel refuses to withdraw from more south Lebanon areas at talks

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Lebanon points to positive progres on borders , prisoners in Israel talks | Israel attacks Lebanon News
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aljazeera.com
center12d ago

Lebanon points to positive progres on borders , prisoners in Israel talks | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reported positive progress on border and prisoner discussions with Israel following talks in Rome, suggesting practical steps may soon emerge. Despite this optimism, the Israeli military conducted new artillery and drone strikes across southern Lebanon on Friday, including an attack that wounded a Lebanese soldier and targeted utility workers.

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Lebanon points to ‘positive progress’ on borders, prisoners in Israel talks
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Al Jazeera
center12d ago

Lebanon points to ‘positive progress’ on borders, prisoners in Israel talks

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reported positive progress on border demarcation and prisoner exchanges following the seventh round of Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome, expressing hope for practical steps soon. Despite Aoun's optimism and US State Department characterization of the discussions as fruitful, the Israeli military continued shelling southern Lebanon, reportedly wounding a soldier and targeting utility workers and civilians.

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Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament
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Middle East Eye
center12d ago

Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament

Lebanon and Israel have agreed on a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a US-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list. The official declined to identify any of the countries on the shortlist or say how many there were.

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‘No red line’: South Lebanon residents outraged as Israel resumes strikes
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Al Jazeera
center13d ago

‘No red line’: South Lebanon residents outraged as Israel resumes strikes

Residents in southern Lebanon expressed outrage and helplessness as Israel resumed strikes and issued forced displacement orders, including for the town of al-Mansouri, injuring at least eight people. The renewed Israeli military actions, which critics describe as ethnic cleansing, have led many to question the effectiveness of the ongoing ceasefire talks and the Lebanese government's response to the destruction.

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Israel strikes south Lebanon after two soldiers killed by explosion
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BBC Middle East
center13d ago

Israel strikes south Lebanon after two soldiers killed by explosion

Israel conducted strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including Tibnin and Mansouri, after claiming Hezbollah violated a ceasefire and an Israeli military source alleged Lebanese army presence in a "security zone." A man was killed and 12 injured in Tibnin, and an evacuation order was issued for Mansouri, marking the first such order in weeks amid ongoing US-sponsored talks for a ceasefire framework.

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