Israel and lebanon

A Lebanese Christian fled from Hezbollah - and found refuge in Israel

On May 24-25, we marked the anniversary of Israel’s hasty withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, and with it, bringing thousands of Lebanese Christians to Israel. Here is the story of one young man.

POST-ISRAELI withdrawl in May 2000, a donkey survives in a minefield in the south Lebanon village of Aytaroun.
LEBANESE PRESIDENT Joseph Aoun is seen attending a press conference in Baabda, in 2026.

The bid to recapture Lebanon’s sovereignty - opinion

PEOPLE GATHER at the site of an Israeli strike near Sidon, Lebanon May 13, 2026.

Majority of Lebanese civilians want peace agreement with Israel, Hezbollah disarmed - poll

Israeli soldiers are seen on the Israeli border with Lebanon, May 2, 2026.

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire a dangerous fiction in the war against Hezbollah - analysis


Lebanon: Why no second front? - opinion

Hezbollah has power without responsibility, operating its own mini-administration across the nation with a great degree of impunity.

 HEZBOLLAH LEADER Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah delivers a video address at a ceremony in Beirut’s southern suburbs, last Friday.

Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defense blames Israeli shells

Border clashes between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have escalated in recent weeks since Israel went to war with Hezbollah's Palestinian ally Hamas.

A view shows smoke and fire in Lebanon, near the border with Israel, as seen from northern Israel, October 31, 2023.

Israeli military says it is examining incident in which Reuters journalist killed

"We are aware of the incident with the Reuters journalist," an army spokesman said. "It's a tragic thing."

 A journalist's car burns at the site where Reuters videojournalist Issam Abdallah was killed and six others were injured on Friday when missiles fired from the direction of Israel struck them, in Alma Al-Shaab, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, October 13, 2023.

Lebanese army says it exchanged smoke-bomb fire with Israel

The Lebanese army said Israeli troops had fired smoke bombs at a Lebanese patrol that was accompanying workers removing "infringements" that the army said had been set up by the Israelis.

 UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) stand near their vehicles in Kfar Kila village near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, August 31, 2023.

IDF, Lebanese army clash on Israel's northern border

Israeli forces fired stun grenades at Lebanese heavy machinery that crossed the border into Israel on Saturday afternoon.

 IDF (Israel Defense Force) Artillery Corps seen firing into Lebanon, near the Israeli border with Lebanon, on August 6, 2021.

US exploring land border delineation between Lebanon, Israel - Hochstein

Senior White House adviser Amos Hochstein said it was "natural" to look into the issue following the delineation in 2022 of the maritime border between the two countries.

 A United Nations peacekeeper (UNIFIL) is pictured on a UN armoured vehicle in Naqoura, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, August 31, 2023.

Will Gallant, UN chief's meeting help end Hezbollah standoff on Israel's border?

Israel is attempting to reduce Hezbollah’s ability to invade, but this has infuriated Nasrallah and it is another piece of the conflict between the sides.

 Lebanese army members stand on an observation tower during a Lebanese army media tour near the Lebanese-Israeli border

Lebanon's block 9 set for oil and gas drilling after Israel maritime deal

Lebanon hopes gas and oil discoveries will help it reverse a crippling economic crisis that has cost the local currency more than 98% of its value.

An Israeli military observation tower overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and part of the maritime border with Lebanon, near Rosh Hanikra last week.

In blow to Lebanon’s economy, Gulf states tell citizens to stay away

Recent confrontations between Palestinian factions leave several dead, raising international apprehensions

 Lebanese army members stand on an observation tower during a Lebanese army media tour near the Lebanese-Israeli border

Hezbollah continues to create provocations on northern border - analysis

Hezbollah provocations come at a time when tensions can grow because there are no real players in Lebanon, and there are no authorities.

 A general view shows the disputed village of Ghajar, as seen from the Lebanese village of Wazzani near the border with Israel, in southern Lebanon, July 6, 2023.