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מבנה ש צה"ל פעל בו הלילה בכפר בלידא בדרום לבנון בו נהרג עובד העירייה

Lebanese president orders military to confront Israeli incursions after deadly raid

President Joseph Aoun calls for military action following an Israeli raid in the southern village of Blida that killed a municipal worker; Lebanese officials accuse Israel of violating sovereignty and ceasefire as tensions along the border escalate

Lior Ben Ari, Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.30.25

שליחי ארה"ב תומאס ברק ו מורגן אורטגוס ביירות לבנון

'Act civilized!': US envoy lashes out at Lebanese press, sparks uproar

Tom Barrack's remarks, during a press conference in Lebanon, drew sharp criticism across the country, with the pro-Hezbollah daily Al-Akhbar branding him 'the rude Yankee' and accusing him of reviving colonialist rhetoric

Lior Ben Ari | 08.27.25

Syrian President al-Sharaa says Damascus in 'advanced negotiations' with Israel on security agreement

Al-Sharaa stressed that any security arrangement with Israel must rely on the 1974 ceasefire lines, as U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack pushes parallel mediation between Jerusalem, Damascus and Beirut amid pressure over Hezbollah disarmament

Itamar Eichner | 08.25.25

מזכ"ל חיזבאללה נעים קאסם בוכה בריאיון כשהוא מדבר על נסראללה

Hezbollah chief threatens 'no life' in Lebanon if government goes after terror group's arms

Naim Qassem says in a speech that Shi'ite factions agree to allow for dialogue with the government before going out to the streets but accuses Beirut of targeting the 'resistance' in the service of Israel and the U.S.

Noa Lutzky | 08.15.25

Lebanese cabinet approves objectives of Hezbollah disarmament plan, minister says

Hezbollah ministers and their Shiite allies walked out of meeting in protest of the plan to disarm terror group by year's end, aiming to also end Israeli operations, secure troop withdrawals and international support for reconstruction efforts

Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 08.07.25

Lebanon's cabinet orders army to draft plan to disarm Hezbollah

In a tense, US-backed cabinet meeting, the Lebanese army was tasked with creating a plan to consolidate weapons under state control by year’s end; Hezbollah vows to keep its weapons and warns Israel that 'all its security could collapse in one hour'

Lior Ben Ari | 08.06.25

טקס ההלוויה הרשמי של חסן נסראללה בביירות

For the first time ever, Lebanon cabinet to meet on Hezbollah disarmament

Hezbollah ally Nabih Berri reportedly in talks with Lebanon’s president and prime minister to agree on language for a cabinet decision aimed at appeasing the US and gaining time

Reuters | 08.05.25

נשיא לבנון ג'וזף עאון נפגש עם תומאס ברק השליח האמריקני

Disarming Hezbollah an internal Lebanon matter, US envoy says

Tom Barrack receives a 7-page response to the American suggestion for disarming the Iran-backed terror group; on a visit to Beirut, the envoy praises the Lebanese leadership, which he says has Trump's respect and support and an opportunity for peace

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 07.07.25

Member of Hezbollah who lost fingures in Israel's pagers' detonation casts his vote in Lebanon municipal elections

Hezbollah fares well in strongholds in Lebanon local elections, but turnout low

Low voter participation is attributed to the anger among Lebanese over the long war and violence; 'The will of life is stronger than death and the will of construction is stronger than destruction,' President Joseph Aoun says

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 05.25.25

נשיא לבנון ג'וזף עאון לוחץ את ידו של מואפק טריף, מנהיג העדה הדרוזית בישראל, במסגרת הטקס בוותיקן

Lebanon’s Aoun says didn’t know Israeli Druze leader after backlash over handshake photo

Lebanese president sparks uproar after greeting Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif at Vatican; his office downplays encounter; 'There’s no need to amplify such falsehoods and serve the Israeli enemy'

Lior Ben Ari | 05.19.25

US President Donald Trump will meet with Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas in Saudi Arabia

Trump will meet in Saudi Arabia with Abbas and al-Sharaa, report reveals

Source tells Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman suggested including Abbas in the meeting with US president, along with the presidents of Syria and Lebanon; Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, as part of Trump's visit to the Middle East, which will also include summits in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates

Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 05.11.25

Lebanon seeks international pressure to halt Israeli attacks, report says

Ceasefire monitoring committee set to convene Thursday to discuss alleged Israeli violations; residents of Beirut's Dahieh report panic and chaos amid Israeli strike

Lior Ben Ari | 04.29.25

Lebanese army foils rocket attack on Israel as president doubles down on disarming Hezbollah

Troops find rocket launchers during raid on Sidon apartment; Joseph Aoun doubles down on demand terror group disarms after its chief Naim Qassem claimed weapons give life and freedom to his people

Lior Ben Ari | 04.20.25

Lebanon moves to reassert control as tensions with Hezbollah, Israel continue

For decades, Iran-backed terror group has maintained significant control over parts the country; now, authorities appear to be taking more assertive steps, especially in the south

Lior Ben Ari | 04.18.25

הסרת תמונות של נסראללה וסאל אל-ערורי מרחובות ביירות

Lebanon to US: Pressure Israel to leave Hezbollah disarmament to us

Joseph Aoun says process must be made through negotiations and not through force, adds that terror group will not be integrated into national army

Lior Ben Ari | 04.16.25

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