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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.
Members from the Popular Mobilization Forces attend the funeral of fighters from Kataib Hezbollah, who were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Babil province southwest of Baghdad, Iraq, July 31, 2024

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Levant & Turkey

Hezbollah faces worst financial crisis in years as tighter Lebanese banking squeezes group’s funding - report

Hezbollah faced with unprecedented financial crisis as US sanctions and tighter Lebanese banking controls squeeze the group’s funding according to The New York Times

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Israeli forces seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, April 20, 2026

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Israel

Israel considers Switzerland to supervise Lebanon agreement, i24NEWS told

Senior Swiss officials have held a series of meetings in Jerusalem and Washington since February as Bern emerges as a leading candidate to help supervise the Lebanon agreement

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An Israeli military helicopter flies near the Israeli border with Lebanon, May 12, 2026.

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Israel

Israel's response to Hezbollah attack that killed 2 IDF soldiers 'not yet complete,' i24NEWS told

Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome end with no decision on expanding pilot zones, while border discussions remain preliminary and foreign monitoring is considered

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Major (Res.) Harel Birenstock and Chief Master Sergeant (Res.) Tamir Vaknin

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Defense News

Two IDF reserve soldiers killed, four seriously wounded in blast during operation in south Lebanon

Major (Res.) Harel Birenstock, 34, of Nokdim, and Chief Master Sergeant (Res.) Tamir Vaknin, 33, of Eilat, were killed in the incident

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A motorcade arrives at the United States' Embassy in Rome, Italy, where ambassadors-level talks between Israel and Lebanon are expected to take place, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026

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Diplomacy

Lebanon, Israel conclude first day of Rome talks, second session set for Wednesday

i24NEWS learned that Syria will not be part of the demarcation talks, despite staking a claim to some of the land disputed between Israel and Lebanon

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Hezbollah's Secretary General Naim Qassem in Tehran, Iran

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Levant & Turkey

Hezbollah signals surprise shift on Syria: Naim Qassem says he's open to meeting new Syrian leadership

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem also expressed support for the deployment of the Lebanese Army south of the Litani River amid evolving Lebanese-Syrian relations

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L'ambassadeur des États-Unis au Liban Michel Issa

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Diplomacy & defense

US envoy urges patience ahead of Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome

"Moving too quickly would risk endangering the populations that this process is meant to protect"

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Tsahal détruit un vaste réseau de tunnels du Hezbollah sous la crête du Beaufort, au Liban

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Defense News

IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel network beneath Beaufort Ridge in south Lebanon

The operation marks one of the largest single demolitions of Hezbollah infrastructure since the truce took hold

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Iraq: Iran-backed PMF says 20 fighters killed, 32 wounded after overnight US-Saudi strikes

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Defense News

Trump: US will hit Iran with force in response to attacks on American forces in Jordan | LIVE BLOG

US and Saudi Arabia launch retaliatory strikes after Iran fires missiles at US forces in Jordan for the first time in days of an unofficial ceasefire with the US

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Donald Trump

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Middle East

Israel to join strikes if Trump moves to target Iranian regime, nuclear program, officials say | LIVE BLOG

Jerusalem's message is: Israel will join the campaign if President Trump decides to shift from limited tactical strikes and attacks on infrastructure

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Le président américain Donald Trump et son homologue libanais Joseph Aoun dans le Bureau ovale de la Maison Blanche, le 21 juillet 2026

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US / Canada

Trump says he is 'willing to engage in dialogue with Hezbollah' during meeting with Aoun

Trump authorizes US airlines to resume direct flights to Lebanon following meeting with President Aoun

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Troupes de Tsahal au Liban lors de l'opération "Flèches du Nord", en 2024

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Defense News

Israel and Lebanon begin US-backed security pilot to accelerate Hezbollah's disarmament

The Lebanese army has warned civilians to avoid affected areas as Israeli, Lebanese, and US officials coordinate the first phase of a new security arrangement

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De gauche à droite : le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahou, le président américain Donald Trump et le président libanais Joseph Aoun

3 min

Levant & Turkey

Aoun to meet Trump at White House, expected to demand full Israeli withdrawal

The meeting marks the first visit by a Lebanese head of state to the White House in nearly 20 years

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View of a village in southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, May 17, 2026

3 min

Middle East

Pilot zone operations begin in three Lebanese villages, only one of which Israel is currently occupying

Pilot zone operations mark the first tangible step under a framework agreement negotiated with US mediation since late June

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Une quarantaine de terroristes du Hezbollah retranchés dans un tunnel sur la crête d'Ali Taher. Archive

3 min

Defense News

Lebanon: Israeli forces surround Hezbollah fighters in tunnel network - report

IDF are preparing for the possibility that the encircled fighters may attempt to break through the siege or launch attacks against Israeli positions

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

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International

US preparing next phase of military campaign against Iran, Israeli security source tells i24NEWS | LIVE BLOG

Washington is apparently leaving Israel out of active operations for now but the two countries are involved in intelligence sharing, consultations, and operational planning with the Americans

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) shaking hands with the President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun (L)

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International

Sec. Rubio meets with Lebanese President Aoun to discuss Trilateral Framework

Rubio commended the Lebanese government's efforts to disarm Hezbollah and reaffirmed US support for the framework's implementation

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Interception of Iranian missile in Aqaba, as seen from Eilat

1 min

International

Missiles launched from Iran towards Jordan intercepted by the US | LIVE BLOG

The IDF launched interceptors toward missiles’ debris in the Eilat area

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The IRGC releases footage of its missile attack on Kuwait in response to the U.S. strikes on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas airport in southern Iran.

2 min

Middle East

Iran targets Kuwait and Bahrain; official says ballistic missile launched at US base in Saudi | LIVE BLOG

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say oil and gas exports will not be allowed through Hormuz as long as US attacks continue, Iranian media reports

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Le président libanais Joseph Aoun

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Levant & Turkey

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says he is optimistic after talks with Israel

The United States announced on Wednesday that an agreement had been reached on the terms for implementing "pilot zones" between Israel and Lebanon

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Employees of Iraq central bank, in the background, leave while security forces stand guard in central Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019.

3 min

Middle East

Iraq reportedly places Hezbollah on banking sanctions list

Iraq reportedly places Hezbollah on its banking sanctions list, citing U.S. measures against terrorism financing and money laundering

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A motorcade arrives at the United States' Embassy in Rome, Italy, where ambassadors-level talks between Israel and Lebanon are expected to take place, Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Diplomacy & defense

Israel, Lebanon reach agreement on initial pilot areas after US-brokered Rome talks

Talks in Rome with Lebanon were "positive," and included plans to advance a pilot security zone under the existing framework agreement, an Israeli official tells i24NEWS

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Soldats de Tsahal lors de la deuxième guerre du Liban, août 2006

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Israel

Second Lebanon War: IDF reveals classified documents 20 years later

The Second Lebanon War broke out on July 12, 2006, after a Hezbollah attack on Israel’s northern border during which two IDF soldiers were abducted

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US targets Iranian air defenses and IRGC vessels near Strait of Hormuz

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Israel elections 2026

US targets Iranian air defenses and IRGC vessels near Strait of Hormuz | LIVE BLOG

Iran launched three ballistic missiles toward US bases in Kuwait. Three border posts in the country’s north were struck in what Kuwait described a “criminal and aggressive attack”

Read time: 1 min.


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