Lebanon has proposed the first direct talks with Israel in decades. It might be too late Lebanon’s government has broken a taboo by proposing the first direct talks with Israel in decades The Independent UK · Mar 17
Overnight Israeli strikes kill at least four in Lebanon as UN chief urges diplomatic solution Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbollah, alongside the air campaign against Iran it launched with the United States more than two weeks ago. Euronews · Mar 15
Dahiyeh: the Beirut suburb at the heart of an Israeli military doctrine Over the ten days of the renewed conflict in the Middle East, Beirut’s southern district of Dahiyeh has been targeted by Israel, which is looking to deal a knockout blow to Hezbollah. It’s not the first time the area has been bombarded. Dahiyeh was bombed by Israel during its 2006… The Conversation · Mar 11
Lebanon asks U.S. for direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting Hezbollah entered the fighting on the second day of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Axios · Mar 9
France ramps up military aid to Lebanon as Macron calls for halt in attacks France will strengthen its cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces and provide armoured transport vehicles along with operational and logistical support, President Emmanuel Macron has said, as Lebanon is pulled deeper into the war in the Middle East. Radio France Internationale · Mar 6
Israel sends troops into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah says it is ready for open war Israel has expanded its military push in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah says it is ready for an open war The Independent UK · Mar 3
Fifa president Gianni Infantino ‘very proud’ as he receives Lebanese passport in Beirut Gianni Infantino is married to a Lebanese national and received his passport this week The Independent UK · Feb 16
Germany will keep supporting Lebanon after UN peacekeepers leave, the German president says Germany is seeking to assure Lebanon that it will support the Lebanese government even after pulling out German troops deployed as part of U.N. peacekeepers along the Lebanon-Israel border when their mission ends later this year The Independent UK · Feb 16
Trade and prisoner disputes keep Lebanon-Syria relations at a standstill Relations between Lebanon and Syria remain tense 14 months after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, with disputes over prisoners, security concerns and trade continuing to block progress. Radio France Internationale · Feb 12
Israel accused of spraying cancer-linked herbicide on farms in southern Lebanon President condemns ‘environmental and health crime’ as critics say Israel seeks to make southern Lebanon uninhabitable The Guardian - UK · Feb 5
Israeli air strikes hit Lebanon with damage in the south and east Lebanon faced new Israeli air strikes, with damage in the south and east. President Joseph Aoun condemned the attacks, citing efforts to calm tensions. Euronews · Jan 6
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 · Nov 30, 2025
Lebanon and Cyprus finalize sea border agreement after an almost 20-year impasse Lebanon and Cyprus have signed a long-delayed sea border agreement, ending an almost 20-year impasse The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025
Hezbollah chief of staff among five killed as Israel strikes Beirut Military leader Haytham Ali Tabtabai is a veteran who had held a series of senior positions Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2025
Euronews · Nov 7, 2025 Israel launches heavy airstrikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon The Israeli military struck several towns in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah's military infrastructure. Lebanon's government plans to disarm the group.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025 Libyan delegation in Beirut seeks release of the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi A Libyan delegation in Lebanon has made progress in talks with Lebanese judicial officials on the possible release of the son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi, who has been held without trial in Lebanon since 2015
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2025 Israel threatens to step up attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon Israel’s defence minister accuses Beirut of delaying efforts to disarm militant group a day after deadly Israeli airstrike
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025 Lebanon's president calls for negotiations to end continued Israeli strikes Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun says any negotiations with Israel to stop ongoing strikes on southern Lebanon must be mutual
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025 Lebanese president orders army to confront Israeli incursions after deadly raid IDF says it was attacking Hezbollah infrastructure when it fired at a ‘suspect’ and the incident is under review
The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2025 Egypt confirms international leaders’ summit on Monday to discuss Gaza ceasefire - as it happened More than 500,000 Palestinians return to destruction in Gaza City as 20 world leaders, including Trump, prepare for talks. This blog is now closed.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 Syria's foreign minister visits Lebanon as both nations seek to rebuild ties after Assad's ouster Syria’s foreign minister has arrived in Lebanon’s capital in what observers say could mark a breakthrough in relations between the two neighbors
Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2025 Lebanon pushes for US support as family killed by Israel attack are buried President Joseph Aoun and other officials have met with a delegation led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025 Three children among those killed in Israeli drone strike on Lebanon Lebanon's state news agency said the strike hit a motorbike and a vehicle, wounding two others
Euronews · Sep 22, 2025 Five killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, including three children, Health Ministry says Lebanon accuses Israel of continuing to violate the US-brokered ceasefire agreement in place, as Israeli strikes continue to target southern Lebanese positions almost daily.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025 At least 40 killed in Gaza and five in Lebanon in Israeli strikes Military steps up Gaza City takeover campaign as high-rise towers targeted and residents ordered to leave