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A Lebanese government official confirmed on Friday that an agreement has been reached with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to begin the phased disarmament of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon. The initiative is set to commence in mid-June, starting with camps located in the capital, Beirut, before expanding to other areas across the country. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity …

The United States has joined France in accusing Israel of breaching the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, according to Israeli media reports on Monday. The U.S. specifically raised concerns over Israeli drones operating over Beirut, with the complaint being relayed to Israeli officials by U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein. On November 27, Major General Jasper Jeffers arrived in Beirut to take on …

Lebanon reported that at least four people were killed and 23 others injured in a massive Israeli airstrike on central Beirut early on Saturday. The attack completely destroyed an eight-story residential building in the Basta al-Fawqa area, causing widespread devastation. Rescue teams worked for hours to remove rubble from the site, with civil defense teams and fire trucks nearby. The …

Lebanese official media and AFPTV footage reported strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut shortly after an Israeli evacuation warning early on Friday. According to the state-run National News Agency, Israeli warplanes conducted two raids on south Beirut, with thick smoke rising near the Lebanese University in the Hadath neighborhood. Live AFPTV footage showed smoke plumes over the area following …