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 launchers and a command center, according to Israeli reports. Tragically,...
A tense moment unfolded in the Middle East recently. Israel launched strikes on several locations in southern Lebanon. This action came after rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel. The Israeli military reported that three rockets were launched, but all were intercepted. The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah denied any involvement in the rocket attack. ...
Israel's military made a surprising move. They said they would keep their troops in five key spots in southern Lebanon. This decision came just as a deadline for their full withdrawal was about to end. The deadline was set for February 18th. The news has people worried. They fear that violence between Israel and Hezbollah might start again. The situation in southern...
Lebanon's fragile peace hangs in the balance. The 60-day ceasefire, initially set to end on January 26, has been extended to February 18. But is this enough to ensure lasting peace? Israel has maintained its presence in Lebanon, and small skirmishes have already begun to threaten the fragile calm. The international community must step up to prevent a full-blown confl...
Ahmad Mehdi, 20, has been living in a partially destroyed home since October. An Israeli airstrike in his Beirut neighborhood flattened the building next door, reducing it to a pile of rocks, dirt, and steel. His own home, on the fifth floor, lost its kitchen and living room. He and his family are eager to repair their home, but the huge amount of debris is a big pro...
Ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon are under threat due to disagreements over deadlines. Israel accuses Hamas of violating the ceasefire in Gaza by changing the hostage release order. This led to Israeli forces opening fire, killing two. In Lebanon, at least 22 protesters were killed by Israeli forces who were demanding an Israeli withdrawal as per the ceasefire agreemen...
In a surprising turn of events, Israel seems prepared to keep its soldiers in southern Lebanon beyond the set withdrawal deadline. The original plan was for Israel to pull out its troops and for Hezbollah to leave the area, giving control to the Lebanese Army. However, with less than 48 hours before the deadline, Israel hinted that it might not stick to the original ...
Imagine flying to your home country only to be greeted by a military judge. That's what happened to Layal al-Ekhtiar, a Lebanese journalist working for Al-Arabiya in Dubai. She was questioned for interviewing an Israeli military spokesperson in October 2023, during the Hamas-Israel war. This interview sparked a lot of controversy back home, where contact with Israeli...
Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's newly elected president, is a man who likes to keep things simple and straightforward. Unlike many in Lebanon's political scene, Aoun has always stayed away from party politics and media attention. Those who know him describe him as kind, compassionate, and focused on his duties. Aoun, 61, joined the army during Lebanon's civil war and rose th...
Lebanon's parliament elected Joseph Aoun, the country's army commander, as president after a long presidential vacancy of over two years. The vote happened soon after a ceasefire ended a 14-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group. Aoun was backed by the U. S. and Saudi Arabia, who are crucial for Lebanon's reconstruction efforts. Parli...