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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 strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire
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BBC Middle East
center153d ago

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire

Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April.

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Any deal with Israel must include guarantees, Lebanon’s parliament speaker says
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Middle East Eye
center153d ago

Any deal with Israel must include guarantees, Lebanon’s parliament speaker says

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated that any agreement with Israel must include guarantees, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire while Hezbollah adhered to it, and reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi assured Lebanese officials they would be included in US-Iran negotiations. Berri expressed hope for a "positive conclusion soon" in Iran-US talks and emphasized that ties between the Lebanese presidency and prime minister's office remained "strong and important for establishing stability."

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Israel bombs Beirut’s southern suburb as it targets Hezbollah commander
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Al Jazeera
center153d ago

Israel bombs Beirut’s southern suburb as it targets Hezbollah commander

It was the first attack on Beirut's southern suburbs since a truce in the Israel-Hezbollah war went into force on April 17.

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Lebanese newspaper files complaint in France over remarks on killed journalist
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Middle East Eye
center153d ago

Lebanese newspaper files complaint in France over remarks on killed journalist

Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar has filed a legal complaint in Paris, accusing former Unifil official General Philippe Sidos of “apology for war crimes” over comments he made about the killing of one of the paper’s journalists, Amal Khalil. Sidos, a former head of the liaison office of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, said during an appearance on BFMTV that “Al-Akhbar is a newspaper close to Hezbollah.

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Syria says it dismantled Hezbollah-linked cell plotting assassinations
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Al Jazeera
center153d ago

Syria says it dismantled Hezbollah-linked cell plotting assassinations

Authorities say the cell was planning 'targeted assassinations against high-level government officials'.

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Israel ready to deploy entire air force against Iran if needed
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naharnet.com
center153d ago

Israel ready to deploy entire air force against Iran if needed

Israel's newly appointed air force chief Major General Omer Tischler stated on Tuesday that Israel was prepared to deploy its entire fighter jet fleet against Iran if necessary, citing close monitoring of Iranian developments. The statement comes weeks into a fragile ceasefire framework in the Middle East conflict and reflects Israel's declared readiness to respond across multiple fronts, according to military leadership.

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How 10 minutes of bombing by Israel tore through Lebanon
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bbc.com
center153d ago

How 10 minutes of bombing by Israel tore through Lebanon

How 10 minutes of bombing by Israel tore through Lebanon

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Israel ready to deploy entire air force against Iran if needed
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naharnet.com
center154d ago

Israel ready to deploy entire air force against Iran if needed

Israel ready to deploy entire air force against Iran if needed

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US push for Lebanon and Israel leaders to meet could inflame tensions
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aljazeera.com
center154d ago

US push for Lebanon and Israel leaders to meet could inflame tensions

The United States is pressuring Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a planned White House visit in May, though no date has been set and the Trump administration has publicly conditioned American support on the meeting occurring. Aoun has stated it is not the right time to meet Netanyahu before a security agreement is reached and Israeli attacks cease, and analysts report the proposal lacks domestic consensus among Lebanese political factions, regional backing from Saudi Arabia, and risks inflaming sectarian tensions given ongoing Israeli occupation and displacement of over 1.2 million people.

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Lebanon open to European troops after Unifil withdrawal, president says
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Middle East Eye
center154d ago

Lebanon open to European troops after Unifil withdrawal, president says

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated on 5 May 2026 that Lebanon is open to France and other European nations deploying military forces to southern Lebanon following UNIFIL's planned withdrawal later in 2026, contingent on a framework agreed with the concerned countries and the UN. Aoun's statement signals potential European involvement in stabilizing the 1701 zone as the UN mission phases out, though the operational parameters and scope remain undefined.

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How Lebanon's leaders are enabling Israel's war on their own country
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Middle East Eye
center154d ago

How Lebanon's leaders are enabling Israel's war on their own country

Submitted by Amal Saad on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 14:53 By adopting a US State Department memo and entering asymmetrical talks, Beirut has enlisted in Israel's counter-resistance project and ethnic cleansing of the south Mourners cry over a coffin during the funeral of three Lebanese Civil Defense members who were killed in an Israeli air strike, in the southern city of Tyre on 30 April 2026 (AFP) On That Joseph Aoun is now widely nicknamed in Lebanon "the president of others on our land" - a reapprop

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Iran war : US to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz
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dw.com
center155d ago

Iran war : US to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump announced on May 4, 2026, that the US would launch "Project Freedom," a maritime operation to escort stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday, supported by 15,000 military personnel, over 100 aircraft, warships, and drones under CENTCOM command. Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission head Ebrahim Azizi immediately declared the operation a ceasefire violation, while Tehran reviewed Washington's response to a 14-point Iranian peace proposal that includes reopening the Strait, lifting US sanctions, and ending wars in Iran and Lebanon.

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US reportedly tells Israel Lebanon ceasefire to continue , new talks may be held Thursday
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naharnet.com
center155d ago

US reportedly tells Israel Lebanon ceasefire to continue , new talks may be held Thursday

The United States has informed Israel that the Lebanon ceasefire will remain in effect regardless of developments with Iran, according to Israeli Channel 12, while a Lebanese ministerial source told Asharq al-Awsat that Washington is preparing a third preparatory meeting between Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli counterpart Yechiel Leiter, potentially scheduled for Thursday to initiate direct negotiations. The move signals US commitment to sustaining the ceasefire framework despite regional tensions and advancing toward formal bilateral talks between the two countries.

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Israeli official threatens to hit Hezbollah officials in Beirut if operational opportunity arises
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naharnet.com
center155d ago

Israeli official threatens to hit Hezbollah officials in Beirut if operational opportunity arises

An unnamed Israeli security official told Yedioth Ahronoth on Monday that Israel intends to intensify attacks on Hezbollah across Lebanon, including strikes on senior officials in Beirut if an operational opportunity arises, while characterizing U.S.-mediated ceasefire talks as ineffective. The statement reflects Israeli skepticism about the negotiation process and signals readiness to escalate operations despite ongoing diplomatic engagement, with an Israeli official warning that "Hezbollah will pay a heavy price for ceasefire violations."

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Israeli authorities ban Jewish pilgrimage near Lebanese border
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naharnet.com
center155d ago

Israeli authorities ban Jewish pilgrimage near Lebanese border

Israeli police on Monday warned against defying the cancelation of the Mount Meron pilgrimage near the Lebanese border, announced Friday due to ongoing hostilities with Hezbollah, after local media reported thousands had gathered at the site despite roadblocks and a ban on large gatherings. The pilgrimage, traditionally held during Lag BaOmer by ultra-Orthodox Jews, was canceled in 2024 and restricted in 2025 due to Israel-Hezbollah fighting that has continued despite a ceasefire in effect since mid-April.

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Winning peace in Lebanon is harder than winning war
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Al Jazeera
center155d ago

Winning peace in Lebanon is harder than winning war

Resolving the conflict in Lebanon necessitates taking into account its long history and new geopolitical realities.

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Iran war : What happening on day 66 as Trump announces Hormuz mission ? | US - Israel war on Iran News
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aljazeera.com
center155d ago

Iran war : What happening on day 66 as Trump announces Hormuz mission ? | US - Israel war on Iran News

President Donald Trump announced "Project Freedom," a naval mission to escort stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, after Iran said it received a US response to its peace proposal; Iran's military warned it would attack any foreign armed force attempting to enter the strait. The operation marks day 66 of the conflict, as diplomatic efforts continue between Pakistan and Iran while Israel conducted strikes on at least eight locations in southern Lebanon, with the maritime security threat level in the Hormuz remaining critical.

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Israel threatens Gaza war resumption to force disarmament as truce frays | Gaza News
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aljazeera.com
center156d ago

Israel threatens Gaza war resumption to force disarmament as truce frays | Gaza News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to resume military operations in Gaza to force Hamas disarmament, as a senior Israeli military official told Channel 15 that additional fighting was "almost inevitable" and the army expanded territorial control to 59 percent of the Strip. Palestinian factions—Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine—rejected a US-backed disarmament framework that conditions humanitarian aid on weapons surrender, insisting instead on full ceasefire implementation and linking security arrangements to Palestinian statehood.

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Israel issues new evacuation warnings in south Lebanon beyond occupied area
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naharnet.com
center156d ago

Israel issues new evacuation warnings in south Lebanon beyond occupied area

On Sunday, the Israeli military's Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee issued evacuation warnings for more than 10 villages and towns in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district—areas north of the Litani River and beyond Israeli-occupied territory—ordering residents to move at least 1,000 meters into open areas. The warnings come despite an April 17 ceasefire framework, amid escalating drone attacks by Hezbollah and Israeli military threats to strike targets beyond the occupied zone, with Lebanon's government demanding full ceasefire implementation before peace negotiations commence.

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Israel strikes several parts of south Lebanon , says targeted Hezbollah
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naharnet.com
center156d ago

Israel strikes several parts of south Lebanon , says targeted Hezbollah

The Israeli military struck dozens of Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon on Saturday, dismantling approximately 70 military structures and 50 infrastructure sites, according to IDF statements, while Lebanon's National News Agency reported several killed including three in Sammaiyeh in the Tyre district. The strikes occur amid an April 17 ceasefire framework that both Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of violating, with a U.S.-led five-member monitoring committee meeting with Lebanese Army chief Rodolphe Haykal to discuss ceasefire implementation.

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