Lebanese parliament extends term by 2 years as Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon

The Lebanese parliament has extended its term by two years due to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, which has pushed the region into an escalating conflict, and Israel stepped up its attacks on Lebanon.
The Times of Israel

Lebanon’s president warns that Hezbollah could turn country into ‘second Gaza’

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accuses Hezbollah of putting Lebanon in danger of becoming “a second Gaza.” Speaking with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa,

Dozens killed in Lebanon as Israel searches for signs of navigator missing for 40 years

Israel carried out a commando raid in eastern Lebanon to search for clues about a navigator who went missing 40 years ago.
The New Yorker

The Iran War Spreads to Lebanon

The previous war had been initiated by Hezbollah in solidarity with the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023. This time, many Lebanese were less willing to accept Hezbollah’s decision to engage Israel.

Iranian diplomats leave Lebanon after Israeli strikes near embassy

More than 150 Iranian nationals including diplomats and their families left Lebanon on Saturday, a senior Lebanese security source told Reuters, after the Israeli military
The Times of Israel

EU’s top diplomat Kallas: Israel should cease operations in Lebanon

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Israel should cease its operations in Lebanon and that diplomacy offers the best chance of preventing Lebanon from sliding int

Israeli raid and airstrikes in Lebanon kill dozens, officials say

Israeli air and ground attacks on Lebanon killed at least 41 people and wounded 40 others, Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health said.