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Lebanon’s political elites are using displacement and humanitarian crisis to delay elections again

Lebanon was meant to be preparing for key parliamentary elections in May 2026. Then came the return of war.

The Conversation

Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah

Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV in Lebanon: 'In Palestine the only solution is two states'

The pontiff is in Lebanon for the second leg of his apostolic journey, the first since his election, which has already taken him to Turkey, Ankara, Iznik and Istanbul

Euronews

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US children among five killed in Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon

Israel says Hezbollah member killed in strike, but Lebanon says attack is a ‘crime against civilians’.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon's speaker calls for national dialogue on Hezbollah's weapons, criticizes US pressure

Lebanon’s parliament speaker has criticized Washington’s push to quickly to disarm the Hezbollah militant group, and called instead for a calm national dialogue to determine “the fate of those weapons.”

The Independent UK

Israel’s turn to ‘comply’: US envoy after Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah

Barrack said plan to disarm Hezbollah also ‘requires Israel’s cooperation’ to keep up its end of the deal.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon rejects foreign interference, president tells Iran official

The security chief’s visit comes after Iran expressed opposition to a government plan to disarm Hezbollah.

Al Jazeera

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US envoy visits Beirut amid pressure to control Hezbollah and assert Lebanese army authority

Senior U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus has visited Beirut amid rising tensions with Israel and U.S. pressure for Lebanon to curb Hezbollah’s influence

The Independent UK

Lebanon Says Refuses Israeli Demand To Stay In Five Southern Locations

Lebanon's parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri said on Thursday that Beirut rejected Israel's demand to remain in five southern locations after a February 18 deadline for fully implementing a ceasefire deal.

International Business Times

WATCH: Lebanese Lawmaker Votes for Bernie Sanders in Presidential Election

A Lebanese lawmaker voted for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the country's presidential election, sparking confusion from fellow parliament members.

Latin Times

Lebanon Leaders In Talks For New Bid To Elect President

Lebanese political heavyweights held talks Wednesday a day ahead of a parliamentary session to elect a president, but even with key player Hezbollah weakened by war, there is no guarantee of consensus.

International Business Times

Israeli strikes kill five in southern Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire

Attacks on several towns come as officials from countries including the US, France meet with Lebanon official in Beirut.

Al Jazeera

Middle East Latest: New exchange of fire threatens fragile Lebanon ceasefire

Israel says it carried out airstrikes on targets in Lebanon in Monday as Hezbollah said it fired on an Israeli military position as both sides accused each other of breaking last week’s ceasefire

The Independent UK

Middle East crisis: Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – as it happened

Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’

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Hezbollah fires ‘warning shots’ in response to Israel's ‘54 ceasefire violations’

Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday, the militant group’s first attack since its ceasefire with Israel took hold…

International Business Times

Hezbollah Claims First Attack On Israeli Position Since Truce

Hezbollah on Monday claimed an attack on an Israeli position, its first since a fragile ceasefire in the war in Lebanon took effect last week.

Al Jazeera

A ‘new page’: World reacts to Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Agreement greeted with relief in Lebanon and beyond, with some pushing for ‘urgent steps’ to end Israel’s war in Gaza.

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Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Calls For Displaced People To Return Home

Lebanon's parliament speaker urges displaced people to return home after ceasefire with Hezbollah, emphasizing unity and hope for rebuilding.

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The Guardian - AU

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into force with Biden insistent on ‘permanent cessation of hostilities’

Reports of cars heading south despite Israeli army warning displaced residents not to return home immediately

Latin Times

EU Urges Immediate Halt To Israel-Hezbollah War

Earlier this week, US special envoy Amos Hochstein said in Lebanon that a truce deal was "within our grasp", and then headed to Israel for talks with officials there.

International Business Times

EU Urges Immediate Halt To Israel-Hezbollah War

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war while on a visit to Lebanon on Sunday, as the militant group claimed a wave of cross-border attacks.

International Business Times

US Envoy Presses Israel-Hezbollah Truce Bid In Lebanon Visit

US envoy Amos Hochstein was in Lebanon Wednesday, seeking to hammer out a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, as the militant group battled Israeli troops in the south of the country.

Al Jazeera

Mixed feelings in Lebanon as anticipation of a ceasefire builds

Anticipation of further Israeli strikes and hopes for a ceasefire compete for hearts and minds in Lebanon.

Al Jazeera

US envoy Amos Hochstein says Israel-Hezbollah truce ‘within our grasp’

Top Biden administration official holds talks in Beirut hours after Israel attacks the centre of Lebanese capital.

The Independent UK

Israel strikes area near Lebanon’s parliament as food trucks looted in Gaza

Airstrike kills five people in area which also houses local UN headquarters and prime minister’s office

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