Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel

Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.

Lebanon divided: Hezbollah, Israel and the cost of resistance – video

Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues and is deepening divisions across Lebanon. Supporters of Hezbollah call the group “the resistance” and see the conflict as existential. Despite agreeing to a ceasefire, Israel still occupies parts of southern Lebanon and insists Hezbollah must disarm for there to be peace—a view shared by many Lebanese. With communities split over Hezbollah’s future, The Guardian travels across Lebanon to find out how the conflict is widening divisions and affec...

By Matthew Cassel, Kyri Evangelou, Phil Caller, Ahmad Chihadeh and Katie Arnold

From deterrence to 'bufferization': Israel’s strategy in Lebanon

Since Oct. 7, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has evolved through two rounds of ground fighting, the second of which remains effectively frozen, alongside extensive Israe...