Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah

Deadline for Israel and Hezbollah withdrawal from Lebanon looms as fragile ceasefire holds
With the January 26 deadline for Lebanon’s fragile ceasefire fast approaching, Israel and Hezbollah must withdraw from southern Lebanon to avoid renewed hostilities. As communities clean up from the last war,
Israel warns Lebanon truce could collapse if Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw in south
Israel has warned on Sunday that its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah could collapse if the Iran-backed group does not withdraw beyond the Litani River, one of the key stipulations of the truce.
At Least Two Killed in Israeli Strike on Southern Lebanon, Health Ministry Says
The Israeli military said it had conducted an airstrike on vehicles loaded with weapons used by Lebanon's Hezbollah movement in southern Lebanon. The army said it "continues to be committed to the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon,
Israel strikes targets in Lebanon, Hezbollah media reports
An drone targeted a car on the outskirts of the town Tayr Debba in southern Lebanon, shortly followed by an explosion that was heard in the town of Ayta ash-Shaab, according to the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen news outlet.
Israel Military Says Struck Hezbollah Arms Truck In South Lebanon
The Israeli military said it struck a truck carrying weapons used by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Friday, weeks into a ceasefire with the Lebanese group after major hostilities last year.
IDF finds and destroys Hezbollah weapon supplies in southern Lebanon
Israel Defense Force said it has found and destroyed five weapons depots in southern Lebanon this week amid a ceasefire.
IDF strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon as ceasefire deadline looms
As the ceasefire deadline looms, Israel's strikes on Hezbollah and hints at extended presence raise questions about commitment to the withdrawal agreement.
Lebanon Turns a Political Page as Hezbollah’s Hold Is Weakened
In Lebanon, many saw the election on Thursday of Gen. Joseph Aoun, the commander of the Lebanese military, as a crucial step ...
Lebanon's new president strikes a nationalistic tone amid regional shifts, further weakening of Hezbollah
The Lebanese parliament finally voted on a new president on Thursday following two years of deadlock. Joseph Aoun the head of ...
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Weakening of Hezbollah enabled Lebanon to fill 2-year-old presidential vacancy
Joseph Aoun is first president since 1990s not to be pre-approved by Tehran and Damascus, signaling an end to Iran-backed ...
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Weakening of Hezbollah allowed Lebanon to fill vacant presidency
The weakening of Hezbollah in last year's war with Israel allowed Lebanon's long deadlocked parliament to reach consensus ...
With Hezbollah weakened, Lebanon to hold presidential vote
Lebanon's parliament will try to elect a president on Thursday, with officials seeing better chances of success in a ...
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Lebanon's Mikati set to meet Sharaa in Syria in wake of Aoun's election
Najib Mikati’s visit, the first in 15 years, comes amid pressure in Lebanon to release Islamists imprisoned during the civil ...
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A Step Forward for Lebanon
The January 2025 election of Joseph Aoun as Lebanese president marks a shift toward sovereignty and stability following Hezbollah's weakened influence after its war with Israel. Aoun faces major tests ...
Lebanon's Mikati to meet Syrian leader Sharaa in Damascus, Lebanese sources say
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati will meet Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday, two ...
Lebanon Elects President Following a Two-Year Power Vacuum Signaling a Weakened Hezbollah
Lebanon has elected a president following a two-year deadlock and power vacuum, signaling a weakened Hezbollah.
Lebanon country profile
1920 - The League of Nations grants the mandate for Lebanon and Syria to France, which creates the State of Greater Lebanon ...