The framework that ended Lebanon’s war in 2006 could help end this one too, says Tarek Mitri
1 week, 3 days ago

The framework that ended Lebanon’s war in 2006 could help end this one too, says Tarek Mitri

Live Mint  

FOR ISRAEL, Lebanon is once again a killing field. Instead there is hope, conditional on American pressure, for a durable ceasefire drawing on the plan that put an end to the war with Israel in 2006 and embodied in UN Security Council Resolution 1701. An Israeli invasion in 1982 aimed at Palestinian militants led to war and an 18-year occupation in the country’s south, and the creation of a buffer zone in the border area. What formally ended the war was Resolution 1701, which called for a cessation of hostilities and Israeli withdrawal; for respect of the “Blue Line”, a provisional border; and for UN troops, alongside the Lebanese Armed Forces, to deploy south of the Litani river, about 30km north of the border. That will require considerable international support to the Lebanese Armed Forces—beyond limited American assistance, which is often vulnerable to American domestic politics and Israeli wishes.

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Battered by war, divisions Lebanon faces a long list of challenges after ceasefire deal
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Battered by war, divisions Lebanon faces a long list of challenges after ceasefire deal

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Hours after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect, Lebanon woke up to the sound of celebratory gunfire instead of Israeli airstrikes and drones buzzing overhead. For the tiny and broken Mediterranean country, which has dealt with compounded calamities for over half a decade, the ceasefire deal has brought more questions than …

Battered by war and divisions, Lebanon faces a long list of challenges after ceasefire deal
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Battered by war and divisions, Lebanon faces a long list of challenges after ceasefire deal

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Hours after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect, Lebanon woke up to the sound of celebratory gunfire instead of Israeli airstrikes and drones buzzing overhead. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s political paralysis between groups allied and opposed to Hezbollah has only worsened during the war — raising the possibility of instability that could …

Is the Israel-Lebanon War over? Here's what top insiders reveal
4 weeks ago

Is the Israel-Lebanon War over? Here's what top insiders reveal

India TV News  

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah came into effect at 0200 GMT on Wednesday after US President Joe Biden said both sides accepted an agreement brokered by the United States and France. Israeli troops withdraw Two Israeli officials said the Israeli military would withdraw from southern Lebanon within 60 days. The Lebanese army would deploy troops to south …

What to know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah
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4 weeks ago

What to know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Associated Press  

A ceasefire deal that went into effect on Wednesday could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, raising hopes and renewing difficult questions in a region gripped by conflict. Here’s what to know about the tentative ceasefire agreement and its potential implications: The terms of the deal The agreement reportedly calls for …

Netanyahu Says War Cabinet to Vote on Lebanon Cease-Fire
4 weeks ago

Netanyahu Says War Cabinet to Vote on Lebanon Cease-Fire

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was bringing a proposed cease-fire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah to a vote in Israel’s security cabinet Tuesday night, potentially paving the way for an end to a war that’s killed thousands of people and forced more than a million to flee their homes. Netanyahu said in televised remarks Tuesday that a …

Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon but claims ceasefire deal ‘close’
1 month ago

Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon but claims ceasefire deal ‘close’

Al Jazeera  

After previous hopes for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire were dashed, US officials warn that negotiations are not complete. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi, reporting from Beirut on Monday, said Israeli attacks across Lebanon in recent days were “more powerful, more destructive, more frequent and happening more often without warning – leaving people no time to get out of the way of Israeli missiles …

Israel vows decisive action against Hezbollah; airstrikes in Lebanon kill 30
1 month ago

Israel vows decisive action against Hezbollah; airstrikes in Lebanon kill 30

Firstpost  

Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli air strikes on the east and south of the country killed at least 30 people on Saturday. Image- AP Israel has pledged to “continue to act decisively” against Hezbollah following airstrikes in eastern and southern Lebanon that reportedly killed at least 30 people. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz told his US counterpart on Saturday that …

Tensions surge in West Asia as Israel sets conditions for Hezbollah ceasefire
1 month ago

Tensions surge in West Asia as Israel sets conditions for Hezbollah ceasefire

India Today  

Tensions remain high in West Asia, with the Israel-Lebanon border witnessing escalating violence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has outlined three critical conditions for a potential ceasefire with Hezbollah, raising questions about whether these terms could lead to peace or fuel further conflict. Netanyahu framed the ongoing clashes as part of a broader "seven-front war," accusing Iran of orchestrating regional …

Israeli strike in Beirut kills five as Lebanon and Hezbollah accept US ceasefire proposal
1 month ago

Israeli strike in Beirut kills five as Lebanon and Hezbollah accept US ceasefire proposal

ABC  

An Israeli air strike has killed five people in central Beirut, according to Lebanon's health ministry, the second day in a row Israel has hit a target within the capital. Israel has dealt big blows to Hezbollah since late September, killing its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, pounding wide areas of Lebanon with air strikes, and sending troops into southern Lebanon. …

Lebanon's PM asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war
1 month, 1 week ago

Lebanon's PM asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war

Deccan Chronicle  

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister on Friday asked Iran to help secure a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah and appeared to urge it to convince the militant group to agree to a deal that could require it to pull back from the Israel-Lebanon border.As a top adviser to Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei visited Lebanon for talks, Lebanese …

Lebanon’s Prime Minister asks Iran to help secure a ceasefire in Israel-Hezbollah war
1 month, 1 week ago

Lebanon’s Prime Minister asks Iran to help secure a ceasefire in Israel-Hezbollah war

The Hindu  

Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday asked Iran to help secure a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah and appeared to urge it to convince the militant group to agree to a deal that could require it to pull back from the Israel-Lebanon border. As a top adviser to Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei visited Lebanon …

Iran supports Lebanon's ceasefire efforts, calls for resolution of ‘problems’
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran supports Lebanon's ceasefire efforts, calls for resolution of ‘problems’

Hindustan Times  

Iran backs any decision taken by Lebanon in talks to secure a ceasefire with Israel, a senior Iranian official said on Friday, signalling Tehran wants to see an end to a conflict that has dealt heavy blows to its Lebanese ally Hezbollah. Two senior Lebanese political sources told Reuters that the U.S. ambassador to Lebanon had presented a draft ceasefire …

Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks as Israel intensifies strikes
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks as Israel intensifies strikes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iran will back any decision …

Lebanon’s prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war
1 month, 1 week ago

Lebanon’s prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war

LA Times  

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Friday asked Iran to help secure a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah and appeared to urge it to convince the militant group to agree to a deal that could require it to pull back from the Israeli-Lebanese border. In talks with Khamenei’s advisor, Ali Larijani, Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, urged Iran …

Israel pounds southern Beirut as Lebanon awaits ceasefire proposals
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel pounds southern Beirut as Lebanon awaits ceasefire proposals

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli army announced that six of its soldiers were killed during fighting with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Israeli air strikes have targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs for the second consecutive day as Lebanese negotiators awaited a potential new ceasefire proposal from Washington. Israel’s military escalated its attacks on Lebanon in September following nearly a year of trading cross-border fire with …

A new deterrence for Lebanon is needed to avoid a long war with Israel
1 month, 1 week ago

A new deterrence for Lebanon is needed to avoid a long war with Israel

Al Jazeera  

For a ceasefire to happen, Hezbollah, the US and Israel need to return to Resolution 1701. Without Hezbollah, Israel’s Merkava tanks would almost certainly roll into Beirut and install a puppet regime, facing little resistance along the way. New deterrence framework Any new defence strategy that leaves Lebanon without a deterrent against Israel’s war machine is bound to fail and …

Israel killed over 3,100 people in Lebanon since October 2023: Ministry
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel killed over 3,100 people in Lebanon since October 2023: Ministry

Al Jazeera  

Since genocide in Gaza began, Israel has also been at war with Hezbollah, an ally of the Palestinian group, Hamas. Israeli attacks across Lebanon have killed at least 3,103 people and injured 13,856 others since October last year, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health. The Israeli strikes on Lebanon came after Hezbollah said it carried out a missile attack targeting …

Israel Expands Bombardment In Lebanon As Thousands Flee Widening War
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel Expands Bombardment In Lebanon As Thousands Flee Widening War

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MASNAA BORDER CROSSING, Lebanon — Powerful new explosions rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs late Saturday as Israel expanded its bombardment in Lebanon, also striking a Palestinian refugee camp deep in the north for the first time as it targeted both Hezbollah and Hamas fighters. Earlier on Saturday, Israel’s attack on the northern Beddawi camp killed an official with …

DAVID PATRIKARAKOS: My Israeli sources say there's never been a better time to destroy those who want them dead. All of us who hope to live in peace must pray they succeed
2 months, 3 weeks ago

DAVID PATRIKARAKOS: My Israeli sources say there's never been a better time to destroy those who want them dead. All of us who hope to live in peace must pray they succeed

Daily Mail  

The only surprise was that the attack didn’t come sooner. Israel has spent weeks pounding Iran’s proxies – Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. It has killed both Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah – and on Monday night, Israel finally put boots on the ground in southern Lebanon. Once more, the Israel Defence Forces are …

Israel 'warns US a limited invasion could start TODAY' as terrified Lebanese brace for war and Netanyahu warns 'nowhere in the Middle East' is out of reach of his forces
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel 'warns US a limited invasion could start TODAY' as terrified Lebanese brace for war and Netanyahu warns 'nowhere in the Middle East' is out of reach of his forces

Daily Mail  

Israel has warned Washington that a limited ground operation to clear out Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon could start imminently, a US official said today. People check for drone attacks as Israeli airstrikes continue while people flee and take refuge in parks and squares in Beirut People check for drone attacks as Israeli airstrikes continue while people flee and take refuge …

Is this war? The Israeli-Hezbollah conflict is hard to define — or predict
3 months ago

Is this war? The Israeli-Hezbollah conflict is hard to define — or predict

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If someone had told me or most analysts in …

Are Israel, Hezbollah heading for a war? What Japanese firm said on walkie-talkie blasts | Latest updates
3 months ago

Are Israel, Hezbollah heading for a war? What Japanese firm said on walkie-talkie blasts | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon in a series of unprecedented attacks this week, killing 32 people and injuring more than 3,000. As Israel’s defence minister announced a “new phase” of the conflict and explosions in Lebanon linked to an Israeli attack on electronic devices, the prospect of full-scale warfare between Israel and Hezbollah seems …

Its economy and infrastructure battered, can Lebanon afford a war with Israel?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Its economy and infrastructure battered, can Lebanon afford a war with Israel?

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The ferocious exchange of fire by Hezbollah and the Israeli military is raising fears of a regional war beyond the tense border. Planning for a 2006 war repeat — or worse FILE - Black smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Aita al-Shaab, a Lebanese border village with Israel as it is seen from Rmeish …

With another setback for cease-fire talks, worries of full-scale war for Israel and Lebanon escalate
6 months ago

With another setback for cease-fire talks, worries of full-scale war for Israel and Lebanon escalate

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group terrifies people on both sides of the border, but some see it as an inevitable fallout from Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, particularly as cease-fire negotiations have faltered. More than 450 people, mostly fighters with Hezbollah and allied groups but also more than …

The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group warns archenemy Israel against wider war
6 months ago

The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group warns archenemy Israel against wider war

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Hezbollah has new weapons and intelligence capabilities that could help it target more critical positions deeper inside Israel in case of an all-out war, the militant group’s leader warned on Wednesday. Israel’s military chief, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, visited Israeli air-defense soldiers near the border with Lebanon on Wednesday, saying Israel was aware of Hezbollah’s capabilities demonstrated …

France urges Lebanese leaders to work on bringing calm along the border with Israel
1 year ago

France urges Lebanese leaders to work on bringing calm along the border with Israel

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — France’s foreign minister urged Lebanese leaders on Monday to work on reducing tensions along the border with Israel, warning that the Israel-Hamas war could still spread to other parts of the region. Catherine Colonna’s visit to Lebanon came a day after she visited Israel, where she called for an “immediate truce” aimed at releasing more hostages, getting larger …

Christians living at the Lebanon border see Israel-Hamas war igniting hostilities with Hezbollah
1 year ago

Christians living at the Lebanon border see Israel-Hamas war igniting hostilities with Hezbollah

LA Times  

Birds swoop across a valley separating Lebanon and Israel as olive and pomegranate trees rustle in the wind. “I am worried both for my Christian community here in Israel, and for our brothers across the border,” he said, looking over the valley toward the southern Lebanese village of Maroun el Ras. And then when the war is over, we are …

Hezbollah leader stops short of declaring full-scale war with Israel – but leaves the door open
1 year, 1 month ago

Hezbollah leader stops short of declaring full-scale war with Israel – but leaves the door open

The Independent  

The first speech by Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader, since the start of this bloodiest of the Gaza wars, was awaited with both anticipation and trepidation by the international community. The sheikh is one of the leading figures in the Arab world and a key figure in the “axis of resistance” – consisting of Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas, Iraqi …

How Hezbollah will decide whether Lebanon enters the war
1 year, 2 months ago

How Hezbollah will decide whether Lebanon enters the war

Firstpost  

Reflecting the paradoxes of the Lebanese political system, the power to decide whether the country will go to war does not rest within the government but within Hezbollah and by extension Iran Lebanon, which is teetering on the edge of economic and political collapse, risks becoming entangled in thIsrael-Hamas war: How Hezbollah alone will decide whether Lebanon enters the ware …

Hezbollah and Israel maintain tense peace 15 years after war
3 years, 4 months ago

Hezbollah and Israel maintain tense peace 15 years after war

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say, despite recent tensions, all-out war is unlikely 15 years after the 2006 conflict as Hezbollah enjoys unprecedented military power. Meanwhile, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah in a recent speech said the 2006 war was a key victory for the group and for Lebanon’s security. “This is the historic and strategic accomplishment that the resistance achieved for Lebanon in the …

What’s next for Lebanon?
3 years, 4 months ago

What’s next for Lebanon?

Al Jazeera  

Lebanon is facing a dire economic crisis exacerbated by political deadlock. That is the dire state in which Lebanon finds itself after more than 18 months of political and economic instability. Lebanon’s international allies say they want to help the economy, but only after a new government is formed. Presenter: Kim Vinnell Guests: Patrick Mardini – Economist at Leadenhall International …

Lebanon’s crisis threatens one of its few unifiers, the army
3 years, 6 months ago

Lebanon’s crisis threatens one of its few unifiers, the army

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Since the civil war, through wars with Israel, militant bombings and domestic turmoil, Lebanese have considered their military as an anchor for stability, one of the only institutions standing above the country’s divisions. But the military is now threatened by Lebanon’s devastating financial collapse, which the World Bank has said is likely to rank as one of the …

AP Analysis: Dark days ahead for Lebanon as crisis bites
4 years, 2 months ago

AP Analysis: Dark days ahead for Lebanon as crisis bites

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Absent a major change in either side’s political calculations, the coming weeks will see …

Lebanon leaders name favorite for PM before Macron’s visit
4 years, 3 months ago

Lebanon leaders name favorite for PM before Macron’s visit

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany appeared slated to become the crisis-stricken country’s next prime minister after getting the support of senior Sunni politicians on Sunday. “The target of political and national action at this stage must be to save Lebanon from what is suffering from,” said Fouad Siniora, a former prime minister, reading a joint statement. On Sunday, the …

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