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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
Exclusive: What the Lebanese government wants from talks with Israel
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Middle East Eye
center179d ago

Exclusive: What the Lebanese government wants from talks with Israel

Lebanon seeks to negotiate directly with Israel through state institutions, aiming for a ceasefire and to disentangle itself from Iran's agreements. This comes as a Lebanese delegation prepares to meet Israeli officials in Washington amidst ongoing conflict.

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European , Arab pressure on Israel to stop strikes on Beirut
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naharnet.com
center179d ago

European , Arab pressure on Israel to stop strikes on Beirut

European , Arab pressure on Israel to stop strikes on Beirut

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Hezbollah calls on Lebanese government to stop offering 'free concessions' to Israel
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Middle East Eye
center179d ago

Hezbollah calls on Lebanese government to stop offering 'free concessions' to Israel

The secretary-general of Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, has called on the Lebanese government to stop giving "free concessions" to Israel ahead of planned talks between the two governments in Washington next week. "We will not accept a return to the previous situation, and we call on officials to stop offering free concessions," Qassem said in a written message broadcast on the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar TV on Friday.

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‘We felt death’: Survivors recount Israel’s massacre in Beirut
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Middle East Eye
center179d ago

‘We felt death’: Survivors recount Israel’s massacre in Beirut

The first thing Abdelwahab noticed was the silence after the blast. Then came the smoke, the screams - and the realisation that the bodies he was pulling from the rubble belonged to people he knew.

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‘We felt death’: Survivors recount Israel’s massacre in Beirut
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Middle East Eye
center179d ago

‘We felt death’: Survivors recount Israel’s massacre in Beirut

Submitted by Rita Kabalan on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 09:32 From a teenage street vendor to families searching the rubble, Beirut residents recount how Israeli strikes shattered their lives A civil defence worker taking a break looks at wrecked cars following the Israeli strikes on Beirut on 8 April 2026 (MEE/Rita Kabalan) Off The first thing Abdelwahab noticed was the silence after the blast. Then came the smoke, the screams - and the realisation that the bodies he was pulling from the rubble belonged

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France and Pakistan condemn ‘Lebanon ceasefire violations’
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Middle East Eye
center179d ago

France and Pakistan condemn ‘Lebanon ceasefire violations’

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot discussed serious ceasefire violations in Lebanon, emphasizing the need for full respect of the truce. This conversation occurred following a significant Israeli air strike campaign in Lebanon that resulted in over 200 fatalities.

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Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel – as it happened
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The Guardian Middle East
left180d ago

Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel – as it happened

Hezbollah launched rockets at northern Israel on Thursday, citing ceasefire violations, while Israel conducted heavy bombardment in Lebanon, killing at least 254 people. The US stated Lebanon was not part of the US-Iran ceasefire, raising concerns about the fragile truce and the Strait of Hormuz.

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Hospitals in Beirut struggle to deal with casualties after Israeli attacks
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Al Jazeera
center180d ago

Hospitals in Beirut struggle to deal with casualties after Israeli attacks

Hospitals in Beirut are overwhelmed with casualties following intense Israeli attacks across Lebanon on Wednesday. Medical professionals warn of a worsening crisis due to dwindling vital supplies and a high number of civilian injuries, including children.

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Hezbollah lawmaker says group rejects direct talks between Lebanon and Israel: Report
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Middle East Eye
center180d ago

Hezbollah lawmaker says group rejects direct talks between Lebanon and Israel: Report

Hezbollah MP Ali Fayyad stated on Thursday that the group rejects direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, emphasizing the need for Israeli withdrawal and a ceasefire. This stance follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's order for his cabinet to begin talks with Beirut, with Lebanon also seeking a ceasefire prior to any discussions.

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The deadliest 10 minutes in decades: Lebanese reel from Israeli strikes that killed hundreds
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The Guardian Middle East
left180d ago

The deadliest 10 minutes in decades: Lebanese reel from Israeli strikes that killed hundreds

Beirut residents and officials say civilians were main casualties in operation that bombed 100-plus targets in 10 minutesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIt took Israel only 10 minutes to carry out one of the worst mass-killings in Lebanon since the end of the country’s civil war in 1990. Omar Rakha heard the war planes but did not feel the explosions; it was only when he woke up face down on the street, bleeding, that he understood what had happened: the building next to his in the Barbour neig

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Lebanese government bans non-state weapons in Beirut
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Middle East Eye
center180d ago

Lebanese government bans non-state weapons in Beirut

Lebanon's cabinet on Thursday instructed security forces to restrict weapons in Beirut exclusively to state institutions. This decision follows recent Israeli strikes and a prior ban on Hezbollah's military activities, aiming to reinforce state authority.

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At least 182 killed across Lebanon in large wave of Israeli strikes
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BBC Middle East
center181d ago

At least 182 killed across Lebanon in large wave of Israeli strikes

Attacks hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley, hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced.

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Hezbollah giving mediators opportunity to secure ceasefire
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naharnet.com
center181d ago

Hezbollah giving mediators opportunity to secure ceasefire

A Hezbollah official stated the group is allowing mediators a chance to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon, but they will not adhere to it if Israel does not. The official indicated Hezbollah rejects a return to the pre-March 2 status quo, where Israeli strikes in Lebanon occurred despite a nominal ceasefire.

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Beirut doctor reports 'massive influx of casualties'
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Middle East Eye
center181d ago

Beirut doctor reports 'massive influx of casualties'

A doctor at Beirut's biggest public hospital is reporting a "massive influx of casualties" following an unprecedented wave of Israeli attacks on the country. Safa Bleik, a medical coordinator assistant for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Beirut, said in an audio recording shared by the NGO that the hospital's emergency room is "receiving huge waves of wounded people", including children.

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Israel strikes central Beirut without warning
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Al Jazeera
center181d ago

Israel strikes central Beirut without warning

Israeli attacks pound central Beirut after Iran ceasefire, killing dozens and wounding hundreds, officials say.

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Lebanon: How Hezbollah is rising from the ashes
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Middle East Eye
center181d ago

Lebanon: How Hezbollah is rising from the ashes

Submitted by Paul Khalifeh on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 16:55 Despite setbacks after the 2024 war, the Lebanese armed group has re-emerged with new weapons, commanders and a guerrilla strategy that has left Israeli forces struggling to adapt An Israeli security officer surveys damage from a Hezbollah missile strike in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, on 1 April 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP) Off Unable to secure a decisive military breakthrough against Hezbollah, Israel appears to have shifted toward plan B: a s

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Casualties mount from Israeli attacks on Lebanon, including 10 killed at funeral, and three girls
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Middle East Eye
center181d ago

Casualties mount from Israeli attacks on Lebanon, including 10 killed at funeral, and three girls

Israeli attacks across Lebanon have resulted in numerous casualties, including ten killed at a funeral in Shmestar and three girls in Adloun. Lebanese health officials report hospitals are overwhelmed, with appeals for blood donations being made.

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Hezbollah urges displaced not to return ahead of Lebanon ceasefire
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middleeasteye.net
center181d ago

Hezbollah urges displaced not to return ahead of Lebanon ceasefire

Hezbollah has advised displaced Lebanese not to return home until an official ceasefire is declared, as fighting with Israel persists. The group, which has not confirmed adherence to a broader Iran-US truce, warned residents away from southern Lebanon, the Bekaa, and southern Beirut suburbs.

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Iran considering strikes on Israel after massive wave of strikes on Lebanon
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Middle East Eye
center181d ago

Iran considering strikes on Israel after massive wave of strikes on Lebanon

Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 13:07 Israel says conducted 'largest coordinated strike' against Lebanon even as fighting paused in Iran Smoke rises following Israeli airstrikes over Beirut and its southern suburbs on 8 April 2026 (Anwar Amro/AFP) Off Iran threatened retaliatory attacks on Israel after a massive wave of Israeli strikes hit Lebanon on Wednesday, just hours after a ceasefire with the US was agreed. Several plumes of smoke could be seen rising over Beirut and its suburb

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'In south Lebanon, we don't just cover the war, we try to survive reporting it'
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Middle East Eye
center181d ago

'In south Lebanon, we don't just cover the war, we try to survive reporting it'

Submitted by Ramez El Kadi on Mon, 04/06/2026 - 15:36 Israel has killed 14 Lebanese journalists in deliberate attacks, marking them as part of its target list Lebanese journalists Ramez El Kadi reports live from Ebl al-Saqi, a border village in south Lebanon, on 8 April 2026 (Supplied/MEE) Off Editor’s note: The following is a personal account by Lebanese journalist Ramez El Kadi, who has been reporting on Israel’s war from the front line in southern Lebanon since the Israeli military first laun

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