Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a speech to the Lebanese people and Tel Aviv, detailing five conditions that, if met, would lead to cooperation with the Lebanese government.
The Lebanese government is pursuing peace talks, but faces the challenge of convincing Hezbollah, over whom it has limited influence, to participate or agree to terms.
Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos has signed a joint declaration with other European foreign ministers, expressing full support for the Lebanese government and its people as the Middle East conflict expands across Lebanon’s borders.
A rifle-wielding man, identified as a Lebanese immigrant who lost relatives in an Israeli strike in Lebanon, attacked a Detroit-area synagogue and was killed in a shootout. Police operations were underway following the gunfire exchange.
An article questions whether France is right to assist the Lebanese government in disarming Hezbollah, highlighting the complex geopolitical situation.
• Bombings on Beirut suburbs, southern towns trigger mass exodus
• Lebanese government outlaws Hezbollah military activities after attacks
• Israel issues evacuation warnings
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The Israeli military (IDF) announced on X that it killed Hussein Makled, Hezbollah's intelligence chief, during recent attacks in Beirut, Lebanon. The full extent of the damage is not yet known, and the killing occurs amidst ongoing tensions with the Lebanese government.
Hezbollah has labeled the Lebanese government's decision to hold talks with Israel as a 'national sin,' asserting that it would deepen divisions within Lebanon amidst the Iran-backed group's ongoing conflict with Israel.
Hezbollah has called on the Lebanese government to stop making what it describes as 'free concessions' to Israel, with a senior official vowing no return to the 'previous situation'.
The Israeli army announced that one of its soldiers was killed 'in battle' in southern Lebanon, an area where Israel and the pro-Iranian Shiite organization have been clashing for over a month.
The IDF has issued a stern warning to the Lebanese government, stating that if Hezbollah is not disarmed, the Israeli military will take action to prevent the group's rearmament and protect civilians on its northern border.
Ziad Majed, a professor of Middle East studies, stated that disarming Hezbollah has been "extremely difficult" for the Lebanese government since the 2024 ceasefire with Israel, despite ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Falk commented while discussing the war on Israel’s northern front, saying the Lebanese government should “take their country back” and disarm Hezbollah.
French sources indicate that President Macron has urged Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to avoid a ground operation in Lebanon, warning it could undermine the Lebanese government and empower Hezbollah.
The intervention of the paramilitaries aggravates the crisis with the Lebanese Government, which declares its militiamen illegal and asks them to surrender their weapons.
The Lebanese government has for the first time taken measures to ban Hezbollah's military activities, an unprecedented move during the organization's conflict with Israel.
The Lebanese government is pursuing peace talks, but its influence over Hezbollah remains limited, posing a significant challenge to achieving a resolution in the region.
Libano ministrų kabinetas ketvirtadienį, kitą dieną po Izraelio smūgių visoje šalyje, įskaitant sostinės centrą, nurodė saugumo pajėgoms užtikrinti, kad ginklai Beirute būtų prieinami tik…
The Lebanese government is preparing for the potential long-term displacement of hundreds of thousands of people due to the ongoing conflict with Israel. The Minister of Social Affairs has warned of a significant shortage of funds for humanitarian aid.
The Lebanese government finds itself in a difficult position, caught between the ongoing conflict involving Israel and Hezbollah, a war it reportedly did not seek.
In recent years, the Lebanese government has had tensions with Gulf states, which have expressed concern about Hezbollah projecting influence outside of Lebanon.
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Sunday that the government was not planning to hold direct talks with Lebanon in the coming days and had not told the United States it was running low on missile interceptors. Israel’s Haaretz newspaper reported on Saturday that Israel and Lebanon were expected to hold direct talks in the coming […]
The Lebanese government has moved to de-escalate diplomatic tensions with Nicosia, issuing a “strong and unequivocal” condemnation of the drone attacks launched from its territory against Cyprus. The intervention follows an official announcement by Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, who confirmed that the explosive-laden drones that struck the island last Sunday originated from Lebanon. In […]
The Lebanese government has finalized its decision to ban Hezbollah's military activities, with President Joseph Aoun stating the decision is 'final' and irreversible, while a senior official from Hezbollah declared 'the era of patience is over'.