Lebanon

Lebanon’s General Amnesty Law leaves Lebanese citizens exiled in Israel in limbo

Lebanese MP Ghada Ayoub told Lebanon’s Aljadeed TV that Lebanese citizens who sought refuge in Israel but did not participate in any military actions have the right to return to Lebanon.

 A picture shows a general view of Rumieh A picture shows a general view of Rumieh prison, northeast of Beirut, on August 18, 2009.
Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri heads a parliamentary session at the headquarters in Beirut on March 9, 2026.

Lebanon passes long-disputed General Amnesty Law aimed at relieving prison overcrowding

Israeli soldiers are seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, May 17, 2026.

US, Israel deny report of agreement on foreign forces for Hezbollah disarmament

A member of the Lebanese army sits on a military vehicle in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, after the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-mediated plan, in southern Lebanon, July 26, 2026.

US pushes back as Katz says IDF will not withdraw from security zone in southern Lebanon


Lebanese politician says Shi’ite community is victim of Hezbollah, calls for ‘intifada’ - report

L’Orient Today reported that Gemayel suggested the Shi’ite population was being held hostage to Hezbollah and there should, therefore, be an “intifada” (uprising) against the group.

A woman and a child hold Hezbollah flags, including one bearing a portrait of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, during a protest in Riyad al-Solh Square in central Beirut, Lebanon, on August 7, 2026.

Israel, Lebanon agree on countries to monitor Hezbollah disarmament deal

The United States has been trying to broker an end to fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which has raged since March.

 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Hezbollah’s attempts to wreck Beirut-Jerusalem talks failing, experts tell ‘Post’

Beirut and Jerusalem held talks in Rome last week, with some sessions ending early in response to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, as the town of Metula, Israel, appears in the distance, June 27, 2026; illustrative.

Peace with Lebanon cannot come until Hezbollah is disarmed, diplomatically or otherwise - editorial

We owe it to the soldiers still operating in southern Lebanon to exhaust every diplomatic option available to avoid the next deadly incident.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, as the town of Metula, Israel, appears in the distance, June 27, 2026; illustrative.

Former Mossad official urges forceful Lebanon strikes against Hezbollah, warns against all-out war

Oded Eilam told 103FM on Thursday that Israel should strike any Hezbollah activity in southern Lebanon without restrictions, while avoiding a return to all-out war.

IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, published July 15, 2026.

Beyond war: Why the Middle East needs courage, dialogue, and reconciliation - opinion

Yet history teaches us something different. Military victories may change realities on the ground, but they rarely resolve the deeper wounds that fuel conflict.

 Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attend a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.

Iranians begging for more strikes are the ones with the most to lose

It took the UN three weeks to say anything. It would have taken hours anywhere else. Jonathan Harounoff, who spent two years there, on the silence around Iran's dead.

Millions of Iranians have taken part in demonstrations abroad over the past two months, calling on opposition forces to form a united front against the Islamic Republic.

Israel Katz questions IDF tactics after Lebanon blast as US reportedly blocks wider attack

Defense minister challenges commanders on why troops entered explosive-laden structure in southern Lebanon • Lebanese outlet says US blocked wider response against Hezbollah to save peace talks

IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, published July 15, 2026.

Two IDF reservists killed, four wounded after booby-trapped house explodes in southern Lebanon

The reservists were killed after an explosive device detonated as they entered a booby-trapped home during a search operation in Majdal Zoun, causing the building to collapse.

Chief Master Sergeant (Res.) Tamir Vaknin, 33 and Major (Res.) Harel Birkenstock, 34

Several activists returned to Israel, transfered to police after crossing border into Lebanon

The activists claimed that they remained within Lebanese territory for hours before they were located by authorities and transferred to the Israel Police.

Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 7, 2026.