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Lebanon

The Lebanese Republic is an Arab country in the Middle East. It borders Israel to the south, Syria in the east and north, and the Mediterranean Sea forms its western border. The country's population is very diverse, and includes Shiite and Sunni Muslims, Maronite Christians, and Druze citizens. The official language is Arabic, and there are also many French speakers in the country. The Shia terrorist organization Hezbollah operates in Lebanon, led by Hassan Nasrallah.
Le Premier ministre Benjamin Netanyahou lors de la cérémonie de clôture d'une formation d'officiers, le 25 juin 2026

2 min

Defense News

'We will not withdraw': Netanyahu vows Israel will keep forces in southern Lebanon

Speaking at the graduation ceremony for IDF officer cadets, Netanyahu said Israel's recent military actions had eliminated immediate threats and reshaped the country's security landscape

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Basel Sweid

3 min

Defense News

IDF reservist killed in operational accident in southern Lebanon; another injured

Staff Sergeant Major Basil Sweid was killed and another soldier moderately injured after the Golani Brigade vehicle he was driving overturned in the Rab al-Tlatin area in southern Lebanon

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Diplomats take part in direct Israel-Lebanon talks hosted at the US State Department in Washington on June 23, 2026.

2 min

Defense News

Israel, Lebanon discuss transfer of IDF-controlled areas in south Lebanon to Lebanese Army - report

Even if implemented, Israel would continue to maintain a military presence in a buffer zone along the frontier

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media before boarding a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft en route to Bahrain at Kuwait International Airport, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

1 min

Defense News

Israel-Lebanon talks accelerate to produce an agreement on the handover pilot scheme | LIVE BLOG

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew to the Persian Gulf region to meet with leaders from the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain and sell them on the agreement between the US and Iran

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From left, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad, listen to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington.

3 min

Diplomacy & defense

Israeli Ambassador Leitner warns Lebanon talks in danger of derailment

Leitner warned that Israel's negotiations with Lebanon were in danger if both sides did not remain focused on their shared goals: the removal of Iranian influence and Hezbollah's disarmament

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From the direct meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in the Oval Office at the White House, with President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, 23.04.26

3 min

Israel

Israel and Lebanon hold Washington talks today on Hezbollah disarmament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Chief of Saff Eyal Zamir reaffirmed Israel's military presence in southern Lebanon would not change

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le président américain Donald Trump et le président du Parlement iranien, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

2 min

International

Trump says Iran is 'wrong' and that there will be '100%' IAEA inspections in the country per agreement | LIVE BLOG

Trump: Released Iranian assets will be controlled by the US and used for the purchase of food and medical supplies, exclusively from US

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IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon

2 min

Defense News

Lebanon: Israeli troops under new defensive-only orders, New York Times reports

The report contrasts remarks made earlier by Prime Minister Netanyahu, who said Israel faced "no restrictions" in Lebanon and maintained "full freedom of action" against threats

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Le président syrien Ahmed al-Sharaa

2 min

Middle East

Syrian president al-Sharaa once again rejects the possibility of intervention against Hezbollah

"We wish the best for the Lebanese people," he said, stating that Syria could play a positive role in regional stability, but without resorting to military intervention

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Golani reconnaissance fighters in the Beaufort Ridge, May 2026

3 min

Diplomacy

Israel considers limited Lebanon withdrawals ahead of Washington talks

Israel is examining "small withdrawals" from southern Lebanon beyond the 6-mile line ahead of Tuesday's negotiations, but insists the Yellow Line remains non-negotiable

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Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media after the US and Iran held high-level talks at the Bürgenstock Resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, in Switzerland, Monday, June 22, 2026

2 min

International

Vance: Iranian assets will not be unfrozen unless we continue to see progress; will be part of coming negotiations | LIVE BLOG

Tehran says future cooperation with the IAEA will be subject to parliamentary approval and decisions by the Supreme National Security Council

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Weapons found in the underground route located in the area of ​​the village of Majdal Zun

2 min

Defense News

IDF uncovers major Hezbollah tunnel complex beneath southern Lebanese village

More than 20 operatives killed and over 50 terrorist sites dismantled as troops discover a 650-feet underground network containing launch shafts, missiles and UAVs

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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir

2 min

Defense News

Chief Zamir visits troops in southern Lebanon, warns ceasefire is 'fragile'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir salutes 401st Brigade after losses, vows readiness to resume combat operations amid visit to Israel's northern border

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Betsalel Smotrich

2 min

Defense News

Bezalel Smotrich: "Israel will remain in Lebanon even in the face of American pressure"

"As long as Hezbollah is not disarmed, we will not move an inch," he insisted

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From Left to Right: Staff Sergeant Nave Habshoosh (20), Staff Sergeant Yoav Klein (21), Staff Sergeant Liav Kababia (20), Sergeant First Class Nir Ben Ari (21)

2 min

Defense News

IDF releases names of four more soldiers killed in southern Lebanon since Friday

In total, five soldiers were killed. Three of the soldiers were part of the four killed on Friday in Hezbollah attack, third one killed in separate incident during operation near the village of Tebnit

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Benjamin Netanyahou, juin 2026

4 min

Defense News

Israel vows forceful response after four soldiers killed in southern Lebanon

“My instructions are clear: Israel will not tolerate any attack against its soldiers or its territory, and will make Hezbollah pay a very heavy price for these aggressions,” Netanyahu declared

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Fallen IDF Lieutenant Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon

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Defense News

LTC Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, three more soldiers killed in combat in southern Lebanon

Five other IDF soldiers injured, one severely, in explosive drone impact in southern Lebanon, all were evacuated for medical treatment

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Hezbollah members raise their group flags and chant slogans as they attend the funeral procession of Hezbollah commanders Ibrahim Kobeisi and Hussein Ezzedine in Beirut's southern suburb, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

2 min

US / Canada

US Treasury Department sanctions Hezbollah-linked Lebanese officials and business network

Under the designations, all property, and interests in property of the sanctioned individuals and entities within US jurisdiction are blocked

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IDF operates in Hezbollah stronghold of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon

3 min

Defense News

IDF publishes map of updated security zone in southern Lebanon

As tensions persist along the Israel-Lebanon border, the military says the deployment is intended to prevent cross-border threats and protect northern Israeli communities

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President Donald Trump talks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Jerusalem.

3 min

Diplomacy

Trump-Netanyahu rift deepens as Iran deal exposes clashing aims – report

‘No one can handle Netanyahu; he wants to bomb everyone,’ Trump says according to a Wall Street Journal Report, detailing how Israeli officials were surprised by MoU

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Sergeant Major (Res.) Alexander Filin

1 min

Defense News

IDF soldier Major (Res.) Alexander Filin killed in combat in southern Lebanon

Seven other soldiers were injured and evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment

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Le président syrien Ahmed al-Sharaa

3 min

Middle East

Syria's al-Sharaa rejects military action against Hezbollah despite Trump's push - report

Ankara has conveyed messages to Syrian officials urging them to avoid direct confrontation with Hezbollah, fearing that such a move could further strengthen Israel's strategic position in the region

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Donald Trump, le 10.06.2026

3 min

Iran & Eastern States

US-Iran MoU’s published copy includes end of war on all fronts including Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz reopening, end to all Iranian sanctions with final deal

Final agreement will be negotiated within 60 days, immediately with MoU signing US will issues waiver for export of Iranian oil

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Benjamin Netanyahou et Donald Trump à l'issue de leur rencontre en Floride, le 29 décembre 2025

1 min

Defense News

Israel formally requested access to the US-Iran MoU and was denied, i24NEWS has learned | LIVE BLOG

Trump at G7 meeting with Qatari emir: All hell will rain down on Iran if it acquires a nuclear weapon • Qatari foreign ministry announces it will participate in Geneva US-Iran talks

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