The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

Sadly, 2023 has been a violent one on the global stage. War broke out between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, leading to the deaths of thousands of Palestinians and hundreds of Israelis, including many children on both sides. And the bitter war between Russia and Ukraine continued with no end…

Israeli officials are stepping up threats against the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah

Australia's Acting Foreign Minister Mark Dreyfus says two Australian citizens including an alleged Hezbollah fighter have been killed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon

The federal government has repeated warnings against travelling to Lebanon after an air strike there killed two Australians.

Comments from the Israeli war cabinet member are the latest to hint at the possibility of an escalation with Hezbollah.

Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is investigating following reports an Australian has died in Lebanon.

Alongside the bombardment of Gaza, Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging artillery and missile fire on the Lebanese border. Bel Trew travels to Tyre to speak to families who have fled the border regions to escape the fighting, with a number of them having had to flee war before

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On Day 82 of the Israel-Hamas war, Israel said Iran-backed Hezbollah was risking the region's stability due to its indiscriminate attacks targeting Israeli civilians. Over in Iran, the IRGC reportedly said the Oct. 7 massacre was in retaliation for the 2020 assassination of a top Iranian military leader by U.S.…