Tag Archives: Ceasefire

The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed that they carried out airstrikes overnight targeting what they described as Hezbollah military infrastructure in southern Lebanon. According to the IDF, these operations aimed to prevent Hezbollah from reestablishing a military presence in areas disguised as civilian zones. Despite the ceasefire agreement implemented on November 27 to end more than a year of hostilities, Israel …

Tensions flared again along the Lebanon-Israel border on Wednesday, as Israeli drone and airstrikes killed at least two individuals in southern Lebanon. According to Lebanon’s health ministry, one person died when a drone targeted a vehicle in Wadi al-Hujair, approximately 12 kilometers from the Israeli border. A separate strike in the town of Hanin also claimed one life and injured …

The long-standing prospect of Hezbollah surrendering its weapons may be closer to reality as U.S. pressure intensifies on both Lebanon and Iran. Analysts believe Hezbollah’s military grip has been significantly weakened by over a year of clashes with Israel, including an intense bombing campaign and Israeli ground operations that targeted the group’s infrastructure and senior leadership. Following the conflict, Lebanon …

Senior Lebanese officials described Saturday’s meetings with U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus as encouraging and productive. Her visit centered around the situation in southern Lebanon, where a fragile truce remains in place between Hezbollah and Israel. President Joseph Aoun and Ortagus reportedly discussed several key issues, including the Israeli military’s partial withdrawal from Lebanese territory, …

France has reportedly put forward a diplomatic initiative that aims to de-escalate tensions in southern Lebanon by replacing Israeli troops with peacekeeping forces from its UNIFIL contingent. This proposal specifically targets the five strategic hills that remain under Israeli control. According to informed sources, France is aligned with Lebanon’s position on establishing a timetable to address the issue of Hezbollah’s …

After a fragile ceasefire that began in January, hostilities have reignited between Israel and Hamas. The truce unraveled following disagreements over hostage releases and ceasefire terms. Israel accused Hamas of refusing to release remaining hostages, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare the resumption of military operations. Netanyahu emphasized that negotiations would now proceed “only under fire,” signaling a …

An airstrike carried out by Israel on Monday hit a vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, resulting in the death of one individual. The attack came just one day before the deadline for an Israeli troop withdrawal under a fragile ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. According to a Lebanese security source, the person killed was a military unit commander …

On Thursday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri held a meeting with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who had arrived in Lebanon on Monday. Barrot’s visit follows a fragile truce that has been in place since late November, bringing an end to the intense conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. During his visit, Barrot, along with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu, met with …