Israel orders strikes on Beirut ahead of UN meeting BEIRUT (LEBANON) - Israel said Monday it would once again target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold mostly spared heavy attacks since April, as it stages its deepest incursion into Lebanon in two decades. Bangkok Post · Jun 1
Israel orders strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs as Hezbollah rockets hit northern Israel Israel’s government has ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, a day after its ground forces reached their deepest point in Lebanon in 26 years and as Hezbollah fired rockets at northern Israel including the outskirts of coastal city of Haifa The Independent UK · Jun 1
US pushes new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire plan; Trump sends Iran proposal back for revisions: What's in it? The US has proposed a plan to de-escalate tensions between Israel and Lebanon, urging Hezbollah to halt attacks in exchange for Israel refraining from escalation in Beirut. Meanwhile, President Trump has reportedly sent back a proposed agreement with Iran for further revisions, seeking tougher provisions and guarantees against nuclear weapons. The Times of India · Jun 1
Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘calls Netanyahu crazy’ in furious call as Hezbollah agrees to halt attacks Iranian media said Tehran would not participate in talks while Israel continued to bomb Lebanon The Independent UK · Jun 1
US proposes new plan to ease Israel-Lebanon tensions amid fighting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has proposed a plan for gradual de-escalation between Israel and Lebanon. The proposal suggests Hezbollah halt attacks on Israel. In return, Israel would refrain from escalating actions in Beirut. This aims to create space for a cessation of hostilities. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is… The Economic Times · Jun 1
Live: Trump says Netanyahu agreed not to send Israeli troops to Beirut This liveblog is no longer being updated. For more on this story, click here. France 24 · Jun 1
Israel deepens Lebanon incursion: heritage sites targeted, soldiers wounded Israel launched strikes across south Lebanon Saturday after ordering evacuations from more than a dozen locations a day after its premier said Israeli forces had pushed even deeper into Lebanese territory. Lebanon's army said a "targeted" Israeli strike wounded two soldiers in the south, just a day after military delegations… The Economic Times · May 30
Lebanese president vows to 'do the impossible' to end war with Israel as strikes continue despite ceasefire On Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said the death toll from Israeli strikes since the start of the war had reached 3,020, with 211 people 18 and under and 116 healthcare workers among those killed. Euronews · May 18
Lebanon death toll reaches 3,000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah The death toll in the latest fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has surpassed 3,000 The Independent UK · May 18
Israel, Lebanon say extending ceasefire despite new strikes Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire for 45 days and will hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the US announced. Despite the truce, Israel conducted new strikes, claiming they are not subject to the ceasefire, leading to civilian casualties and further displacement in southern Lebanon. The Economic Times · May 16
Euronews · May 15 Israel and Lebanon meet for third round of direct talks in Washington Israel and Lebanon will meet for a second day in Washington to continue its third round of direct talks, as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues.
Axios · Apr 29 Trump tells Netanyahu only "surgical" Lebanon strikes as ceasefire falters "Don't knock down buildings. It is too terrible and makes Israel look bad."
The Guardian - AU · Apr 27 Middle East crisis: Iran’s foreign ministry condemns US seizure of Iranian-linked tankers as ‘piracy and armed robbery’ – as it happened Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says actions of the United States ‘strike at the heart of international law’ as blockade continues in strait of Hormuz
Euronews · Apr 27 Military action still needed to counter Hezbollah rockets and drones, Israel's PM says Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war by firing rockets towards Israel to avenge the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes.
We Got This Covered · Apr 25 Israel breaks ceasefire, kills brave journalist. But hey, Donald Trump says ‘don’t rush me’ – he is gunning for an ‘everlasting’ deal "I could make a deal right now ... but I don't want to do that."
The Independent UK · Apr 25 EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones Top European Union officials say the bloc is looking into funding alternative energy infrastructure in the Middle East that would circumvent conflict hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz
Euronews · Apr 23 Israel awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age,' defence minister says The war has spilled out of Iran and engulfed the region, leaving several thousand people dead, mainly in Iran and Lebanon, and continues to destabilise the global economy.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Lebanon and Israel to resume rare direct talks in Washington to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire Lebanon and Israel are set to begin a second session of direct talks in Washington
International Business Times · Apr 22 Lebanese President Says Contacts With Israel Are Ongoing To Extend Ceasefire Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said contacts are ongoing with Israel to extend the ceasefire between the countries.
The Independent UK · Apr 22 The Latest: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran as a new round of peace talks was on hold
Radio France Internationale · Apr 22 Macron urges Israel to withdraw from Lebanon as Salam calls for €500m in aid French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Paris late on Tuesday, with both leaders using the meeting to push for stability in southern Lebanon and to rally support for a country reeling from weeks of war.