Lebanon

This Independence Day, Israel must embrace uncertainty - opinion

As this long war drags on, the emotional landscape shifts, and the lens through which we experience and celebrate our independence changes.

NOTHING FEELS simple or settled.
A Hezbollah flag waves among a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike during a media tour in Baalbek, Lebanon, on March 23, 2026.

‘Collateral damage’: Exiled Lebanese tells 'Post' refugees back Israel’s fight against Hezbollah

An IDF soldier stands in silence during a siren honoring the millions of Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust, in Tel Aviv, April 14, 2026

A light unto the enemies: Three dangerous lessons from the Holocaust - opinion

US President Donald Trump addresses a Turning Point USA event entitled "Build the Red Wall" at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026.

Iran reimposes Hormuz Strait control, fires on passing vessels


Hamas plans to use Iran, Lebanon negotiations to avoid disarmament, gain control of Gaza's BoP

A source from the security establishment warned that Hamas is taking advantage of Israel's focus on the Hezbollah situation and the US focus on the Iranian front to buy time.

An illustrative image of a silhouette over the backdrop of the Hamas flag.

Netanyahu says Israel to expand Lebanon buffer zone, continue strikes on Hezbollah

The buffer zone will also be stretched eastward, Netanyahu said, "So we can better help our Druze brothers in their time of need."

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu.

IDF combat engineers blowing up 'endless' amount of Hezbollah terror infrastructure - interview

Lt.-Col. "R," the commander of the IDF's combat engineering battalion 603, describes operations in the fight against Hezbollah terror in southern Lebanon.

IDF  combat engineering battalion 603 commander Lt.-Col. "R.

No peace, no normalization: What Lebanon really wants - analysis

The key question is why Lebanon, which until recently boycotted Israel, labeled it an enemy and avoided any form of public engagement, is now actively seeking direct talks.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pictured at the Presidential PAlace, Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

No peace, no normalization: What Lebanon really wants - analysis

The key question is why Lebanon, which until recently boycotted Israel, labeled it an enemy and avoided any form of public engagement, is now actively seeking direct talks.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pictured at the Presidential PAlace, Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Syrian authorities discover Hezbollah arms smuggling tunnel, warehouses near Lebanon border

Syrian authorities discover a Hezbollah tunnel linking Syria and Lebanon used for smuggling weapons, along with a large shipment of IED components destined for Lebanon.

 Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in front of the Syrian and Hezbollah flags (illustrative).

Security cabinet meeting ends without Lebanon ceasefire, no plans currently in place

The meeting comes after sources told the Post that no plans are in place for a ceasefire in Lebanon after Hezbollah-affiliated media claimed that a ceasefire would go into effect on Wednesday.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 13, 2026; illustrative.

Erdogan pushes to extend US-Iran ceasefire despite tensions

Turkish President Erdogan says Turkey is working to extend the US-Iran ceasefire, ease tensions, and ensure peace talks continue, despite challenges, while criticizing Israel's Lebanon attacks.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reacts during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

Lebanese banker receives hate comments over large Holocaust museum donation

Sehnaoui, a chairman of one of Lebanon’s largest banks, Societe Generale de Banque au Liban Group, visited the memorial along with his Jewish partner Morgan Ortagus.

Lebanese banker Antoun Sehnaoui and his Jewish partner Morgan Ortagus seen at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, April 14, 2026.

Arab voices cautiously back Israel-Lebanon talks, blast Hezbollah’s role in war

Commenting on social media platform X, journalist Tony Boulos expressed cautious optimism, writing that “the hope is that the process will mature into a fair peace agreement.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter walk to their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, U.S., April 14, 2026.