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Israeli Strikes Intensify Across Southern Lebanon as IDF Targets Over 20 Hezbollah Sites

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Israeli military activity escalated across southern Lebanon on Sunday, with multiple airstrikes reported throughout the day as the Israeli army said it targeted Hezbollah positions and infrastructure south of the Litani River and beyond the so-called “Yellow Line.” In a statement published on X, Israeli army Arabic-language spokesman ...

Lebanese Army Arrests Iraqi Man for Impersonating a Security Official

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The Lebanese army said on Sunday that it had arrested an Iraqi national for impersonating an Iraqi security official in Lebanon, the second alleged high-level imposter caught in recent months. A military source told AFP that the man had managed to network with Lebanese security and intelligence officials, telling them he worked at Iraq's ...

Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Affiliated With Hezbollah Killed By Israeli Strikes in South

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Lebanon's health ministry said two paramedics from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee were killed and five others wounded on Sunday in Israeli strikes on the country's south despite a ceasefire. A ministry statement said that Israel "directly targeted, with two strikes, two Health Committee sites", killing one paramedic and ...

Lebanon Sees Fiercest Escalation Since Ceasefire as Israeli Strikes Reach South of Beirut

This is Beirut 09/05 22:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon witnessed its most severe military escalation since the April ceasefire on Saturday, as Israeli airstrikes expanded beyond southern border areas and struck locations south of Beirut for the first time since the truce took effect. The escalation came amid growing uncertainty surrounding the fragile ceasefire agreement and only days before ...

Iran Keeps U.S. Waiting for Response on Peace Plan

This is Beirut 09/05 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran questioned the seriousness of American diplomacy on Saturday in the wake of renewed naval clashes in the Gulf, while keeping Washington waiting for a response to its latest negotiating position. U.S. President Donald Trump had said on Friday that he was expecting Iran's response to Washington's latest proposal for a deal to extend a fragile ...

Lebanese PM Pushes Border Crackdown and Security Coordination During Damascus Visit

This is Beirut 09/05 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam concluded his visit to Damascus on Saturday by emphasizing tighter border controls, anti-smuggling efforts, and expanded Lebanese-Syrian security coordination, signaling a shift in Beirut’s approach toward Syria amid growing pressure over Hezbollah-linked activity along the border. Speaking at the end of ...

Lebanon Says at Least Two Killed in Israel Strikes on South

This is Beirut 09/05 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon said at least one person was killed in Israeli strikes on the country's south on Saturday despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah, after Israel's army issued an evacuation warning to several villages. Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah have traded fire daily, mostly in southern Lebanon, despite the ceasefire agreement in effect since ...

Third Round of U.S.-Brokered Lebanon-Israel Talks Targets Long-Term Security Framework

This is Beirut 08/05 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The U.S. Department of State announced on Friday that it will facilitate two days of intensive talks between Lebanon and Israel on May 14 and 15, as Washington seeks to advance negotiations toward what it described as a broader peace and security framework between the two countries. In a statement issued on May 8, U.S. State Department ...

Israeli Military Reveals ‘Active Horizon’ Rapid Targeting System

This is Beirut 08/05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli military reserve unit says it has developed a system known as the “Active Horizon” designed to rapidly identify and strike what it describes as “time-critical targets” linked to Hezbollah, including fighters and financial infrastructure, in some cases within 30 minutes of detection. According to a report published by the ...

Rubio: Lebanese State Must Be Empowered to Confront Hezbollah

This is Beirut 08/05 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered sharp remarks from Rome on Friday, accusing Hezbollah of acting as an Iranian proxy and stressing that Washington’s priority is strengthening the Lebanese state rather than engaging with the group. Rubio said Washington will not negotiate with Hezbollah, describing the group as “an Iranian ...

Hezbollah Radwan Commander Killed Amid Widening Israeli Military Operations

This is Beirut 07/05 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said on Thursday that it has significantly expanded operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon since the ceasefire began on April 16, claiming it has killed more than 220 operatives and commanders during ongoing strikes and ground activity in the area. According to the Israeli army, the campaign targets individuals and ...

Majd Harb Calls for Reform of Lebanon’s Boycott Law with Israel

This is Beirut 07/05 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanese attorney and political activist Majd Harb announced on Thursday that he is preparing two draft laws aimed at amending Lebanon’s legislation related to “collaboration with Israel,” saying he intends to present the proposals to supportive MPs and parliamentary blocs following the conference. Harb said the first proposal seeks to ...