Trump Envoy Visits Lebanon Amid Fears Over a Shaky Cease-Fire
Morgan Ortagus, President Trump’s deputy Middle East envoy, met with senior officials as tensions with Israel threaten the truce.
Israel Strikes Near Beirut For First Time Since Cease-fire
The attack in the southern outskirts of the Lebanese capital, an area where Hezbollah holds sway, was the first since a truce went into effect in November.
Lebanon, Ravaged by Israel-Hezbollah War, Needs Changes to Unlock Aid
For years, the country has failed to enact financial and governance overhauls required by lenders. The recent fighting has made that problem urgent.
Israel and Lebanon Agree to Talks on Border, Long a Source of Tension
Officials say negotiations would also include the future of Israeli military outposts in Lebanon and of Lebanese prisoners still held in Israel.
Hezbollah Stages Show of Strength at Hassan Nasrallah’s Funeral
The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group held an elaborate commemoration for its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by Israel in September.
When a Journey Home to Israeli-Occupied Lebanon Becomes Deadly
Thousands uprooted by the war in Lebanon have been unable to reach southern towns occupied by Israel, but some have tried anyway. For one man, the journey was deadly.
As Deadline for Withdrawal Lapses, Israel Says It Will Stay in Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces will remain at five strategic points within Lebanese territory despite Tuesday’s deadline for Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters to pull back.
Israel Says It Will Keep Troops ‘Temporarily’ in 5 Points in Lebanon
The announcement raised the specter of renewed fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia.
Tensions Mount in Lebanon as Deadline Nears for Israeli Withdrawal
The United States has reportedly told Lebanese officials that Israel’s military intends to remain in five strategic points inside Lebanon, but will withdraw from towns it still occupies.
Lebanon’s Emigrants Return to a Battered Homeland After Israel-Hezbollah War
Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and destructive war between Israel and Hezbollah.