Lebanon

UN Force Says Israeli Tank Fired Near Peacekeepers in Lebanon

This is Beirut 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said an Israeli tank fired near its peacekeepers on Monday, and warned that such attacks were becoming "disturbingly common". UNIFIL has repeatedly reported Israeli fire near or towards its personnel in recent months, and less than two weeks ago said gunfire from an Israeli position hit close ...

Aoun Urges Hezbollah to “Act Rationally”, Reaffirming State Monopoly on Weapons

This is Beirut 08:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun delivered one of his clearest and most direct statements to date on Hezbollah’s arms on Sunday, urging the militia to “act rationally” and fully integrate into the Lebanese state. In a televised interview marking the second anniversary of his election, Aoun laid out his vision for restoring state ...

FM Raggi Denounces Hamas, Hezbollah Presence in Lebanon

This is Beirut 12/01 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi delivered a firm message to his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, denouncing the involvement of Hamas and Hezbollah in Lebanon, in an interview with Sky News Arabia on Monday. According to Raggi, Hamas’s support for the war brought Lebanon “destruction, death, and suffering,” noting that the ...

The ‘Five-Nation Committee’ Confirms Support for Lebanese State

This is Beirut 12/01 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The five-nation committee of ambassadors from Saudi Arabia, France, Qatar, Egypt, and the United States met with Lebanese Prime Minister Salam to discuss the ongoing weapons inventory, among other issues, reaffirming their support for the Lebanese state and urging timely progress on the disarmament file. Egyptian diplomat Alaa Moussa said, “We ...

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Site in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 12/01 10:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel on Sunday evening struck a residential building in Kfar Hata in Saida, which lies north of the Litani River, claiming to strike an underground site used to store Hezbollah terrorist weapons. The building was inspected by the Lebanese Army and UN peacekeepers who disproved Israel’s claims that it was being used by Hezbollah. The ...

Iran FM Meets Delegation in Lebanon

This is Beirut 09/01 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who arrived Thursday in Beirut, met Friday with President Joseph Aoun and Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji. During the meetings, FM Rajji asked his counterpart if Iran would accept an illegal armed organization on its territories. FM Araghchi said that Iran supports Hezbollah as a ...

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Targeting Hezbollah

This is Beirut 09/01 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel struck several areas in southern Lebanon on Friday, reportedly hitting Hezbollah targets and infrastructure. The agency said that the strikes targeted areas between the towns of Kfar Fila and Ain Qana in the Iqlim al-Tuffah region, as well as nearby areas in southern Lebanon. Additional airstrikes also hit locations between the towns ...

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Qassem: Hezbollah to Continue "Cooperation" With LAF to Expel "Occupation"

This is Beirut 09/01 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday in Lebanon, where the two discussed cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces “to expel the occupation” and reconstruction efforts. According to a statement by Hezbollah, Qassem talked about “the continuation of the ...

Egypt-Lebanon Gas Deal: Israeli Gas at the Heart of the Agreement

Claudia Groeling 09/01 12:50 - Reading : 83 minute(s)

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Two eastern Mediterranean natural gas deals announced twelve days apart highlight shifting energy dynamics amid dramatic geopolitical transformations in the region, with Lebanon aiming to benefit. On December 17, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a $35 billion gas deal with Egypt, describing the agreement as ...

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Operative in Saida

This is Beirut 08/01 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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An Israeli drone struck a car on the Zita–Naafoul road in the Saida district of south Lebanon on Thursday afternoon, killing one person. Following the attack, Israeli army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee said the strike targeted a “Hezbollah terrorist” in the Zita area of southern Lebanon, describing it as a response to what ...

Iranian FM in Beirut: Intends to Deepen Ties with Lebanon

This is Beirut 08/01 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday during his visit to Beirut that Iran intends to deepen relations with Lebanon, presenting his visit to the country’s capital as an “opportunity to enhance political and economic cooperation.” Speaking to reporters, Araghchi said the talks focused on exchanging views with Lebanese ...

LAF Completes First Phase of Weapons Plan, Israel Deems Efforts “Insufficient”

This is Beirut 08/01 08:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Thursday the official end of the first phase of the weapons control plan, which aimed to bring all weapons south of the Litani River under state control by the end of 2025. According to the statement, the first phase focused on “expanding the Army’s operational presence, securing vital areas, ...