ISRAEL LEBANON CONFLICT

May 28 2026POLITICS

Southern Lebanon Faces New Evacuation Orders as Tensions Rise

Israel has now marked another large area in southern Lebanon as a combat zone, urging civilians living south of the Zahrani River to move north immediately. Residents in this roughly 2, 000 square kilometer stretch have been told to leave, with the military stating it will respond “with great force”

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May 20 2026POLITICS

Behind the headlines: What’s really happening in Lebanon?

Southern Lebanon is facing heavy strikes again. Overnight airstrikes in villages near Tyre and Nabatieh left 19 people dead, including children and women. Rescue teams dug through rubble to pull out victims as families mourned. The government said one strike flattened homes, trapping people undernea

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

When Soldiers Cross the Line

Two Israeli soldiers found themselves in hot water after a disturbing photo surfaced online. The image showed one soldier attacking a crucifix with an axe while another snapped a picture. The act happened in a small village in southern Lebanon where Christians still live despite the ongoing conflict

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Apr 19 2026POLITICS

Israel Draws New Map of Southern Lebanon Control

Israel has released a map showing the new line where its troops are positioned inside Lebanon. The move follows a U. S. -backed ceasefire with Hezbollah that began on Thursday. The map covers villages that Israel says are abandoned, but the military now controls them. The line stretches about 5 to

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Apr 16 2026POLITICS

Israel and Lebanon edge closer to a truce while tensions stay high

As southern Lebanon braces for another round of fighting, the Israeli military has redoubled its attacks on Hezbollah positions in the town of Bint Jbeil. The strikes come even as negotiators from both sides whisper about a possible ceasefire, a move that would mark the first serious peace talks bet

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Apr 04 2026POLITICS

Israel's Border Push Triggers Warnings and Wider Concerns

Lebanon’s skies turned loud again on Friday evening when Israel launched airstrikes near Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Israeli military called it an attack on militant "infrastructure, " but offered no details about damage or casualties. Hours earlier, residents in seven neighborhoods got urgent wa

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

Lebanon Faces Mass Evacuation Orders Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes

Israel has issued orders that force people to leave homes in more than one‑eighth of Lebanon’s land, a major aid organization reports. The directives now cover roughly 1, 470 square kilometres, or about 14 % of the country, and include parts of southern Lebanon and stretches of Beirut. These command

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Israel Signals Strong Warning to Lebanon Over Possible Involvement in U. S. -Iran Tensions

Israel has hinted that it would respond with force to Lebanon if the militant group Hezbollah joins any conflict between the United States and Iran. The message, reported by Lebanese officials, suggests that Israel could target civilian sites such as the airport in Lebanon. The Israeli Prime Ministe

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Dec 21 2025POLITICS

Lebanon's Big Step: Disarming Hezbollah Near the Border

Lebanon is making progress in taking weapons away from Hezbollah near the Litani River. This is a big deal because it's part of a deal with Israel to stop fighting. The prime minister, Nawaf Salam, said they're almost done with the first part of this plan. The Lebanese army is in charge of this job

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Mar 23 2025POLITICS

Lebanon's Fragile Peace Under Fire

A tense situation unfolded recently when rockets were launched from Lebanon into Israel. This event broke a shaky peace that had been in place since last November. Israel responded with air strikes, targeting sites linked to Hezbollah, a powerful militia group in Lebanon. The strikes hit rocket laun

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