Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have sharply increased as both sides continue cross-border attacks despite calls for calm. The conflict has also deeply affected Lebanon, where violence has spread across southern areas. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that continued defiance from Hezbollah could lead to serious destruction, while Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said his [...]
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have sharply increased as both sides continue cross-border attacks despite calls for calm. The conflict has also deeply affected Lebanon, where violence has spread across southern areas. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that continued defiance from Hezbollah could lead to serious destruction, while Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said his [...]
The United Nations is worried about rising fighting between Israel and Hezbollah near the Blue Line in southern Lebanon. The UN Interim Force in Lebanon reported heavy exchanges of fire and strong airstrikes. Many civilians are suffering, and over 1.2 million people have fled their homes. Thousands are staying in crowded shelters with limited space [...]
An uneasy silence has settled over Tyre in Lebanon as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah grows stronger. Many people have left after Israel told civilians to move north, but some residents remain because they cannot afford to leave or do not want to abandon their homes. Empty streets and closed shops show how much life [...]
More than a week after the latest conflict escalation on 2 March, thousands of families in Lebanon have been forced to flee their homes because of Israeli evacuation warnings and heavy airstrikes. Authorities say more than 667,000 people have now registered as displaced, and the number continues to grow every day. Around 120,000 people are [...]
The Iranian-backed group Hezbollah fired rockets from Lebanon into Israel for a second day, pulling Lebanon deeper into the war between Israel, the US, and Iran. Israel responded with heavy air strikes in southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and parts of Beirut linked to Hezbollah. Lebanese health officials said dozens of people were killed, and [...]
Lebanon’s government announced that it will require at least four months to finish the second phase of its strategy to disarm the armed wing of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The first phase, between the Litani River and the Israeli border, has been completed, while the second phase, between the Litani and Awali rivers, south of [...]
Lebanon recently said it has finished the first step of disarming non-state armed groups in southern Lebanon, especially Hezbollah, but Israel questions this claim. Disarming these groups was an important part of a ceasefire agreement supported by the United States in late 2024. Reports say that large weapons storage sites were recently discovered, raising doubts [...]
Israel’s attacks on Lebanon have created a very serious and growing crisis. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the country is facing a “war of attrition” because Israel is carrying out repeated and almost daily airstrikes. These strikes mainly target Hezbollah members and their positions, but many civilians are also being harmed. A recent attack in [...]
The Israel-Hezbollah conflict is a long-running and violent struggle between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah. It became much worse after October 8, 2023, when Israel launched major attacks on Lebanon. By September 2024, it had turned into a full-scale war. Over 4,000 people have been killed, more than 17,000 injured, and nearly 1.4 million [...]