Middle East crisis live: Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire

The country’s defence minister said the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and will not allow the ‘return of the population’ Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump seeks to overcome barriers to Iran deal Israel Katz said the US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was a “great achievement in Lebanon, on the ground and also on the diplomatic level”. “We promised security to the residents of the north and we delivered,” the Israeli defence minister sa...

By Taz Ali

Lebanon's president says U.S.-brokered ceasefire yet to take hold as Israel continues strikes

Lebanon's president has said ‌a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreed the previous ​evening between the country and Israel could come into force within ​24 hours, according to local media, but militant group Hezbollah has not signed on as Israel's military vows to continue striking in the south of Lebanon.

Israel continues bombing Lebanon despite ceasefire extension: ‘We have freedom of action’

The defense minister says troops will hold positions and have US backing to strike Beirut if Hezbollah attacks Israeli territory

By Antonio Pita

War, truce, repeat: Despite ceasefire, Israel continues strikes on Lebanon

A UN peacekeeper was reportedly killed in Lebanon on Thursday, while two others were injured in Lebanon even as a ceasefire was announced on Wednesday.

Israel strikes Lebanon after truce announcement

Israel struck south Lebanon on Thursday and threatened new attacks on Beirut despite an announcement hours earlier that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to implement a conditional ceasefire.

By RFI

Conditional truce announced, but Israel keeps striking Lebanon

Israel launched strikes in southern Lebanon Thursday and threatened further attacks on Beirut despite an announcement hours earlier that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to implement...