Lebanon

Lebanon is a Middle Eastern nation located along the Mediterranean Sea. It directly borders Israel to the South and Syria to the North and East. 

The nation has been in several conflicts with Israel over the past several decades and tensions along the border happen regularly, particularly with the large Lebanon-based terrorist organization Hezbollah, which wields significant political power in the country. 

Israel, US agree to cease UNIFIL ops. in southern Lebanon

The vote on the mandate in the United States Security Council is expected to occur within a few months.

 UNIFIL PEACEKEEPERS look out at the Lebanese-Israeli border, from the roof of a watchtower ‏in the town of Marwahin, in southern Lebanon, on Saturday. Never was an organization less interim than UNIFIL, the writer quips.
 A drone view shows the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen, organized by the international NGO Freedom Flotilla Coalition, anchored off the coast of Catania, Italy, on June 1, 2025.

IDF takes 'Madleen' flotilla to Port of Ashdod, flotilla's passengers to return to home countries

 Smoke rises, following an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, after the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for the area, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, June 5, 2025.

Israel warned Lebanese gov't of Hezbollah strikes in Beirut, army did not act - KAN

A Palestinian Hamas terrorist displays guns on the day of the handover of hostages,  in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

Israel at War day 610: What's happening in Israel and Gaza?


Lebanon threatens to stop ceasefire cooperation after Israeli strikes in Beirut

The military force complained that Israel's strikes weakened the role of Lebanon's army, according to the report.

Members of the Lebanese army walk near Beirut international airport, Lebanon, February 15, 2025

Israel at War day 609: What's happening in Israel and Gaza?

GHF says aid distribution carried out peacefully • IDF hits Hezbollah drone assembly • Iran orders missile fuel from China

 IDF troops operate in Khan Yunis, in Gaza, June 3, 2025.

IDF strikes Hezbollah's Aerial Unit, drone production sites in Dahiyeh, Beirut

Prior to the strike, the IDF issued an evacuation warning to Lebanese residents. 

 A man stands next to rubble at a damaged site in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon June 6, 2025.

Iran vows to help rebuild Lebanon, potentially boosting Hezbollah - analysis

This is an important meeting because it shows Iran is seeking to redouble efforts to involve itself in Lebanon after it saw setbacks last year in Israel’s war on Hezbollah and the fall of Assad.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shakes hands with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji as he leaves the foreign ministry in Beirut, Lebanon June 3, 2025.

Mother of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon to sue UN - report

Sean Rooney was killed in 2022 while on a UNIFIL mission in Lebanon.

 Wreath of flowers are placed near the coffin of Irish soldier Sean Rooney who was killed on a U.N. peacekeeping Patrol, during repatriation ceremony at Beirut international airport, in Beirut, Lebanon December 18, 2022.

IDF issues evacuation warnings for northern Gaza, Shas expected to leave gov't

IDF announces reservist killed in Gaza • IDF strikes Syria following exchange of rocket fire • UN Security Council to vote Wednesday on Gaza action

 The IDF continues to expand its ground operations across the Gaza Strip, June 2025.

Iran seeks to turn 'new page' in ties with Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told both Lebanon's prime minister Nawaf Salam and foreign minister Youssef Raggi that he wanted to "turn a new page" in Iran's ties with Lebanon.

 A view shows the burial site of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, June 3, 2025.

Israel at War day 606: What happened in Israel and Gaza?

Israeli hostage deal negotiators will not travel to Qatar for talks • US-Iran deal will not allow uranium enrichment • IDF intercepts Houthi missile

Soldiers from the Givati Brigade operate in northern Gaza, June 3, 2025.

What are two Lebanese monkeys doing in a house in the Israel's North?

Inspectors from the Israel Nature and Parks Authority collected the monkeys and took them into care.

A baby vervet monkey in Zanzibar, November 2005

Hezbollah arrests member over allegedly spying for Israeli intelligence - report

The Hezbollah member had details on the hospital's operations for several years, and there were fears that he leaked hospital data to Israeli intelligence.

 A vehicle carries the coffin of a commander from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah armed group who was killed in what they called a "Zionist attack" in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday, during a funeral in Baghdad, Iraq September 22, 2024

Israel at War day 605: What happened in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon?

Iran likely to reject nuclear deal • IDF troops kill rock-throwing terrorist in West Bank • IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon

 A boy carries a toy weapon as Houthi supporters protest in Sanaa, Yemen, May 23, 2025