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The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

US top Middle East commander visits deployed aircraft carrier, and other Mideast news

Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, has visited the USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea

The Independent UK

Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah threatens to retaliate

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, some of the deadliest since deals in June eased hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel's military said the strikes were in retaliation for an attack by Hezbollah on its troops in the country's south and the Iran-backed militant group…

France 24

"Hezbollah using its own civilians as human shields": Netanyahu on several killed in Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon

Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Hezbollah of violating a ceasefire after soldiers were injured. Israel's military responded by striking a Hezbollah headquarters in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah, in turn, accused Israel of aggressive escalation and targeting civilians. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated civilians were not the intended targets. Both sides exchanged…

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Israeli strikes that killed 11 send 'clear message' on negotiations, says Lebanese president

In a statement on Saturday, Hezbollah warned that the latest Israeli attacks would "be met with an appropriate response."

Euronews

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 in worst toll since June truce

Rescue services search for survivors and bodies after airstrikes hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani

The Guardian - UK

Nine killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon as tensions test peace framework

At least nine people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to Lebanon’s state news agency, in some of the deadliest attacks since Beirut agreed to a US-mediated framework aimed at ending the latest round of fighting.

Radio France Internationale

Israeli strikes kill nine in south Lebanon, state news reports

Israeli warplanes killed nine people in southern Lebanon on Saturday. Seven died when a house in Ansar was struck, and two others died in Deir El Zahrani. These attacks are among the deadliest since a U.S.-mediated peace framework was agreed. Israel stated it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in response to actions…

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Lebanon says children among the dead in Israeli strikes

ANSAR, Lebanon - Lebanon said Israeli strikes on the south killed nine people including three children on Saturday, the deadliest raids since deals in June eased hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.

Bangkok Post

Israeli strike kills 7 in Lebanon, a vessel attacked in Hormuz and other news from the Middle East

An Israeli airstrike has killed seven people in Lebanon, marking one of the deadliest incidents since a truce with Hezbollah began in June

The Independent UK

Deadliest Israeli strikes since June kill seven in southern Lebanon

ISRAELI strikes on southern Lebanon have killed seven people in one morning, the deadliest toll in two months.

The National (Scotland)

Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, Lebanese state media say

An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon has killed seven people and wounded three

The Independent UK

Hezbollah chief says Lebanon-Israel deal puts undue pressure on army

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem criticized Lebanese authorities for pressuring the army. He stated the framework deal with Israel subjects the army to undue pressure. Qassem questioned the patriotism and dignity of preserving the army's autonomy. Hezbollah rejects direct talks and refuses to surrender its weapons. The group urged Lebanese officials…

The Economic Times

The CIA no longer believes Israeli intel. Where does that leave Trump’s fragile relationship with Netanyahu?

ANALYSIS: An extraordinary operation to transport Trump onto a military plane in Ankara in a catering truck was prompted by a warning from Israel of a potential Iranian assassination attempt. But with the CIA saying they had ‘low confidence’ in the intel, experts tell Maira Butt that the relationship between…

The Independent UK

Mamdani Mocked After NYPD Denies It Will Send Officers To Protect His Wife in the Middle East

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces criticism after NYPD denies his wife's request for a security detail to Syria and Lebanon, citing miscommunication and travel advisories.

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France 24

Lebanese parliament passes sweeping amnesty law to reduce overcrowding in prisons

Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed a general amnesty law reducing sentences for inmates and people detained for more than 12 years without charges in a bid to reduce prison overcrowding. The legislation was passed a day after Lebanon became the first Middle Eastern country to abolish the death penalty.

Benzinga

Iran’s New Security Chief Mohsen Razaei Sets Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz: ‘Message Is Clear’

Iran’s newly appointed Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Razaei, warns that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. agrees to Iranian demands, including a ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say

Emergency services, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops

The Independent UK

Lebanon becomes first Middle Eastern country to abolish death penalty in landmark vote

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Lebanon becomes first country in Middle East to abolish death penalty

Lebanon’s parliament on Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making it the first country in the Middle East to replace capital punishment with a sentence of life imprisonment with hard labour.

The Independent UK

Lebanon abolishes death penalty after historic parliament vote

Lebanon’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty on Tuesday

International Business Times UK

NYC First Lady Rama Duwaji Reportedly Bringing Taxpayer-Funded NYPD Bodyguards to Syria and Lebanon

NYC First Lady Rama Duwaji's taxpayer-funded trip to Syria and Lebanon with NYPD bodyguards sparks backlash due to security concerns and her controversial social media history.

The Times of India

Will NYPD cops go to Syria, Lebanon with Zohran Mamdani's wife? Row over Rama Duwaji's travel plan to meet family

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji has a trip to Syria and Lebanon on her schedule in September and that has triggered a major row as it is not clear whether she will be accompanied by NYPD security. New York Post reported that Duwaji requested NYPD security after she…

France 24

Lebanon becomes first Middle Eastern country to abolish the death penalty

Lebanon on Tuesday became the first Middle East country to formally abolish the death penalty, replacing the sentencing with life imprisonment plus aggravated hard labour. Lebanon had not carried out an execution since 2004.

AAP

Alleged Aussie drug kingpin arrested in Lebanon

A 42-year-old Aussie alleged drug baron accused of running a global narco-trafficking operation for several syndicates from Lebanon has been arrested.

France 24

Israeli troops infiltrate Lebanese army-held village and build roadblock, mayor says

A Lebanese village held by the country's army was infiltrated by Israeli forces, who built a roadblock near the town square overnight, the mayor and state media said Saturday. The Lebanese army was deployed to Zawtar al-Gharbiya more than two weeks ago within the framework of a US-sponsored agreement signed…

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