Israeli Forces Clash With Lebanese Residents In Southern Lebanon Israeli forces clash with Lebanese residents near Houla village before ceasefire deadline, raising tensions in southern Lebanon. Top News · Feb 17, 2025
Watchdog says Israel is to expand West Bank settlement as the region marks 500 days of war An anti-settlement watchdog says Israel has issued tenders for the construction of nearly 1,000 additional settler homes in the occupied West Bank The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025
Israeli Drone Strike Kills One In Southern Lebanon Israeli drone strike in Sidon kills one, violating ceasefire with Hezbollah. Withdrawal deadline nears in Lebanon. Top News · Feb 17, 2025
Middle East latest: Israeli drone strike hits car in southern Lebanon, state news agency says Lebanon’s state news agency says an Israeli drone strike on Monday targeted a car in the southern port city of Sidon, the deepest strike in the country since a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel took effect in late November The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025
Would Sidney Nolan be cancelled for painting Ned Kelly today? That’s what Creative Australia has done to Khaled Sabsabi Despite the perceived outrage at Khaled Sabsabi’s depiction of Hassan Nasrallah in his 2007 work You, Australian art has long made subjects of outlaws and questionable figures. And it is all the richer for it. The Conversation · Feb 17, 2025
One Killed In Lebanon As Israel-Hezbollah Truce Deadline Looms Lebanese media on Sunday reported that Israeli gunfire killed a woman as Washington pressed Beirut to disarm Hezbollah, two days before a deadline in the ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed group. International Business Times · Feb 16, 2025
Woman killed as Israeli forces fire on returnees to southern Lebanon ahead of ceasefire deadline Lebanese media say a woman has been killed and several other people wounded after Israeli forces opened fire on a group of residents attempting to return to the village of Houla in the south The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025
Lebanon President Vows Punishment For Attackers Of UN Peacekeeper Lebanese President Joseph Aoun vowed to punish the perpetrators of an attack on a United Nations peacekeeping convoy, with authorities set to hold an emergency meeting on Saturday. International Business Times · Feb 15, 2025
IDF making ‘offensive plans’ as Trump says US will back Israel if it restarts war – as it happened Iair Horn, Sasha Troufanov and Sagui Dekel-Chen released by Hamas The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2025
More than 25 arrested after UN convoy attack in Lebanon UNIFIL deputy commander wounded when convoy he travelled in was attacked by protesters who set his UN vehicle on fire. Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2025
UN Vehicle Torched, Commander Wounded As Hezbollah Supporters Protest A UN peacekeeping force vehicle in Lebanon was torched Friday as supporters of militant group Hezbollah blocked the road to Beirut airport in protest, with UNIFIL reporting one commander wounded in the incident. International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025
Lebanon marks 20th anniversary of Rafik Hariri's assassination amid political shifts Thousands of supporters have gathered in downtown Beirut to mark the 20th anniversary of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s assassination The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025
Drugs, Weapons In Syria Borderland Where Hezbollah Held Sway In a desolate area of Syria where Lebanese militant group Hezbollah once held sway, security forces shot open the gates to an abandoned building and found a defunct drug factory. International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025
Lebanon Says Refuses Israeli Demand To Stay In Five Southern Locations Lebanon's parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri said on Thursday that Beirut rejected Israel's demand to remain in five southern locations after a February 18 deadline for fully implementing a ceasefire deal. International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025
AAP · Feb 13, 2025 Aussie Venice picks 'extremely hurt' after being dumped The artist and curator who were to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale say they are hurt and disappointed, after their selection was reversed.
Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2025 Yemen’s Houthis emerge from Gaza war emboldened, and with more enemies Once a largely local threat, Houthis now challenge Israeli and Western interests, leading to increased focus.
Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2025 Here’s how Israel is repeatedly violating the Lebanon ceasefire A November 27 ceasefire was supposed to end violent attacks, but Israel has continued sporadic strikes on Lebanon.
Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2025 Israeli air strike kills six in eastern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire Israeli drone attack targets the Shaara area in eastern Bekaa region.
Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2025 Lebanon names new government after two-year caretaker cabinet PM Salam has formed a new government as Hezbollah appears increasingly sidelined.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025 War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years Lebanon’s new prime minister has formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025 Middle East latest: Hamas names the next 3 Israeli hostages to be released Hamas has named the next three Israeli hostages it plans to release as part of the ceasefire deal
International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025 US Envoy Says Hezbollah 'Defeated', Must Not Be In Lebanon Government A senior US official visiting Beirut warned Friday against any Hezbollah presence in Lebanon's new government, saying the Iran-backed group was "defeated" in its war with Israel.
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025 The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government, new envoy says A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2025 Hamas names three Israeli hostages to be released after alleging ceasefire breach – as it happened Hamas accuses Israel of delaying humanitarian aid trucks before next round of hostage and prisoner releases due on Saturday
The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2025 Netanyahu gives Trump ‘golden pager’ in apparent reference to Lebanon attack Photos show gift, reportedly nod to Israel’s deadly attack on Hezbollah, during which devices simultaneously detonated