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Israel, Lebanon delegations to meet in Rome on August 4 for new negotiations round, official says

The talks have since moved to the Italian capital so delegations could discuss the technical details and guidelines of the pilot zones in southern Lebanon.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, as the town of Metula appears in the distance, June 27, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026.

Israel-Lebanon talks conclude in Rome, pilot zones agreed, IDF may begin withdrawal in days

A flag depicting late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah flutters as Shi'ite mourners mark Ashura, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 26, 2026

Lebanese activists face judicial persecution in Lebanon after criticizing Hezbollah

A meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States, after the Trump administration said Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, June 3, 2026.

Israel, Lebanon resume peace talks amid uncertainty over IDF withdrawal, Hezbollah disarmament


WATCH: IDF carries out largest coordinated strike in Lebanon amid uncertainty over ceasefire scope

Hezbollah official says that if Israel does not adhere to the ceasefire, no party will feel bound to uphold it, after IDF confirms continued military campaign against terror group in southern Lebanon

A man walks at the site of an Israeli strike, in Al-Mazraa in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026.

Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, origin of the projectile unclear

"We do not know the origin of the projectile. We have launched an investigation to determine all of the circumstances," UNIFIL said.

UNIFIL vehicles drive in Deir Mimas, southern Lebanon, February 18, 2025; illustrative.

IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist who worked as journalist in targeted southern Lebanon strike

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the incident, claiming that the strike "violates the most basic principles of international law, international humanitarian law, and the laws of war."

IDF soldiers operate inside an uncovered Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

An existential buffer: To secure North, Israel must push Hezbollah beyond the Litani - opinion

Israel’s northern border is not merely a line drawn on a map: It is the meeting point between two opposing worldviews.

Israeli soldiers operate near the Lebanese border, in northern Israel, March 16, 2026

Christians in Lebanon navigate fear and neutrality amid ongoing regional conflict

Christian communities are opposing Lebanon’s involvement in the conflict while weighing whether Hezbollah’s weakening could open space for stronger state authority.

A memorial service is held at Sayyidet al-Najaat Church for five Christians, including a priest, who were killed in attacks in Rumiyeh, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on March 15, 2026.

Lebanon’s Bassil urges neutrality as Hezbollah-Israel clashes escalate

Gebran Bassil warns that Hezbollah’s actions and the Israel conflict could split Lebanon, urging neutrality and caution to protect the country from regional wars and internal strife.

Lebanese Maronite lawmaker Gebran Bassil, addresses a press conference after consultations to name a Lebanese prime minister, on January 13, 2025, in Baadba.

World leaders decry possible IDF invasion of Lebanon in statements

Describing Lebanon’s humanitarian situation as “deeply alarming,” the statement is not the only recent expression of concern from European leaders.

Smoke plumes rise following Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel, as seen from nearby Marjayoun, on March 16, 2026.

Lebanese ‘Patriotic Officers’ warn army not to confront Hezbollah, fueling fears over army unity

The unusual warning comes amid external and internal calls to dismiss current Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal.

This photograph taken during a press tour organised by the Lebanese army shows Lebanese soldiers standing atop a military vehicle in Alma Al-Shaab, near the border with Israel in southern Lebanon, on November 28, 2025.

Human Rights Watch accuses IDF of unlawful use of white phosphorus in Lebanon

HRW also clarified that it couldn't verify if people were in the area where they claimed the white phosphorus was used or if civilians were hurt by the use of that weapon.

Israeli tanks on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in northern Israel, March 8, 2026.

IDF: 200 Hezbollah fighters killed since terror group joined Iran war, reigniting northern front

IDF reported that 200 Hezbollah fighters have been killed since March 2. Meanwhile, 14 Israeli soldiers have been wounded in anti-tank ambushes while establishing forward defensive positions.

Israeli military vehicles and tanks are seen along the border with Lebanon, March 7, 2026