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

Israel uses Lebanese civilians as bargaining chips

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center22d ago

Israel uses Lebanese civilians as bargaining chips

On September 3, Israeli soldiers conducted a raid in the Lebanese border village of Halta, interrogating and abducting three residents, including a municipal council member, before returning one of them later that night. Hours after these abductions, Israel announced the release of five detainees, a move Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam hailed as a result of diplomatic efforts, suggesting a potential link between the detentions and negotiations.

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center24d ago

Ali al-Taher: What Israel’s 'operational control' of the hill really means for Hezbollah and Lebanon

Hezbollah forces withdrew from the strategically important Ali al-Taher hill in southern Lebanon after a prolonged battle of attrition with Israeli forces, who claimed operational control. The hill's loss is significant as it overlooks key roads and is suspected to contain underground command and weapons facilities, potentially reversing the direction of military threat towards Lebanese areas.

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Lebanese army says Israel violated June framework agreement 7,700 times

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center25d ago

Lebanese army says Israel violated June framework agreement 7,700 times

The Lebanese army said Israel has violated the June framework agreement aimed at ending the war, disarming Hezbollah and a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon approximately 7,700 times. In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday, the army said that Israeli attacks have increased in recent days, killing at least 12 people in southern Lebanon's Kfar Reman and completely destroying 85 percent of homes in the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh.

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center26d ago

Israeli air raids hit southern Lebanon as Lebanese army announces deployment to all non-occupied parts

Israeli warplanes conducted multiple air raids on Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Zawtar al-Sharqiyah in southern Lebanon, alongside artillery strikes in Srobbin and Kfar Reman, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. Concurrently, the Lebanese army announced its deployment to all non-occupied areas of the south, including Nabatieh, and stated it has intensified operations to reassure residents.

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Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanese village, including two infants

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center27d ago

Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanese village, including two infants

Israeli strikes killed 11 people, including two infants, in the southern Lebanese town of Kfar Rumman overnight, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. Rescue workers searched for survivors amid the rubble of a destroyed residential building, while a separate drone strike killed two paramedics, as fighting intensifies following recent Israeli advances.

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center27d ago

Israeli strike targets ambulance in south Lebanon, paramedic killed

An Israeli air strike targeted an ambulance in Kfar Rumman, Nabatieh governorate, southern Lebanon, early Monday, killing paramedic Ali Shahrour and wounding two others, according to local media. This incident occurred amid intensified Israeli strikes and shelling in southern Lebanon, following reports of at least seven killed and 20 wounded on Sunday.

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center28d ago

Israeli air attacks on Lebanon kill at least four

Israeli air attacks on Sunday morning killed at least four people and wounded 20 in southern Lebanon, striking Arab Salim and Nabatieh al-Fawqa, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. Israel stated the strikes were in response to Hezbollah launching two drones towards its forces, amid ongoing Israeli operations and contested ceasefire frameworks.

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center28d ago

Israeli strikes kill four and destroy hospital in south Lebanon

Israeli strikes killed four people and destroyed a hospital in south Lebanon amid relentless bombing of the Nabatieh region, Lebanese media reported. The ministry reported that two people were killed in Nabatieh al-Fawqa and two women were killed in nearby Arab Salim.

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center29d ago

Morning recap

Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, If you're just joining us, here are key developments from across the region: • Donald Trump has said that the Iran war was "small potatoes" for the United States, while warning that the American military may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain. • The Lebanese health ministry says that Israeli strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon late on Friday killed at least three people and injured 23.

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Qatari PM speaks to Lebanese, Turkish, Egyptian foreign ministers

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center32d ago

Qatari PM speaks to Lebanese, Turkish, Egyptian foreign ministers

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held separate phone calls on Wednesday with Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan, and Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty. The leaders discussed de-escalating regional tensions following renewed US strikes on Iran, bilateral cooperation, and restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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center32d ago

Footage shows Israeli destruction in south Lebanon's Bint Jbeil

Footage circulating online on September 2, 2026, shows extensive destruction in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, with entire neighborhoods and infrastructure heavily damaged or reduced to rubble. The damage is attributed to repeated Israeli air strikes and attacks, indicating a significant escalation of conflict in the region.

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center33d ago

EU considers military mission to replace UN peacekeepers in South Lebanon

The European Union is considering a new military and civilian mission to advise and train Lebanese armed forces as UNIFIL's mandate expires in late 2026. This proposal aims to strengthen the Lebanese state rather than directly replace the UN peacekeeping force, amid ongoing Israeli bombardments and displacement in southern Lebanon.

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center33d ago

Parliament speaker Berri says Lebanon will not give up right to sue Israel over ‘genocide crimes’

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated on Monday that Lebanon will not relinquish its right to sue Israel for alleged "genocide crimes." Berri emphasized the need for a unified national approach, free from sectarianism, asserting that Israel's target is Lebanon's unity and civil peace, not specific groups.

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center51d 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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center51d 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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center51d 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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center52d 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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center52d 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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center53d 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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center54d 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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