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The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says

Iranian forces seize two ships in critical waterway as Washington and Tehran maintain separate blockades

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

Trump has exposed the limits of his own power

ANALYSIS: The US and Israel have been weakened by the use of their massive military power – world affairs editor Sam Kiley explains why this matters

The Independent UK

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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.

Radio France Internationale

Erdogan says Iran war ‘starting to weaken Europe’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Photos show funerals in Lebanon for Hezbollah fighters, civilians killed before ceasefire

Funerals in southern Lebanon are burying fighters from the militant Hezbollah group, Lebanese civilians and paramedics killed in Israeli strikes before the latest Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire took effect.

The Independent UK

Israeli army jails two soldiers for smashing head of Jesus statue in southern Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said on Monday he was "stunned and saddened to learn that an IDF soldier damaged a Catholic religious icon in southern Lebanon."

Euronews

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Netanyahu comes to Twitter real quick after IDF soldier smashes the head of a Jesus statue: ‘All religions flourish in our land’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to X on April 20, 2026, to address the viral video of an IDF soldier smashing the head off a Jesus statue in southern Lebanon, stating he was “stunned and saddened” while insisting that “all religions flourish in our land.” The statement landed less…

The Mary Sue

Two Israeli soldiers jailed over smashing of Jesus statue in Lebanon village

Israel Defense Forces say the ‘soldiers’ conduct completely deviated from IDF orders and value’

The Guardian - UK

Israel to Host Largest LGBT 'Pride Land' Festival at Dead Sea, Sparks Pinkwashing Row Amid Gaza and Lebanon War

Israel's 'Pride Land,' a major LGBTQ+ festival, faces criticism for its timing amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict, raising accusations of pinkwashing and sparking debate within the community.

International Business Times UK

IDF soldier jailed for smashing Jesus statue with an axe in Lebanon

Six additional soldiers could be punished for failing to stop the incident or report it

The Independent UK

‘All religions flourish in our land’: Netanyahu bolts to social media as soon as the IDF desecrates a Jesus statue

A PR response to a horrifying act of hate.

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France's president to welcome Lebanon's PM amid fragile ceasefire and tensions with Israel

The visit highlights France's efforts to back the Lebanese state even as its diplomatic standing with Israel weakens.

Euronews

Macron to press Lebanon ceasefire and sovereignty in Paris talks

French President Emmanuel Macron is to reaffirm France’s commitment to the ceasefire in Lebanon and support for the country's territorial integrity

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AAP

Australia urges Middle East ceasefire in peace talks

Penny Wong has held talks with foreign counterparts as a delicate ceasefire between the US and Iran teeters.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the EU and Israel: moving beyond mere exhortation

Editorial: Benjamin Netanyahu has brushed aside European concerns over Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. A tougher approach from Brussels is overdue

Euronews

Netanyahu condemns IDF soldier for vandalising Jesus statue in southern Lebanon

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the desecration of a statue of Jesus Christ that was carried out by an IDF soldier in a southern Lebanese village.

The Times of India

'Will take harsh disciplinary action': Netanyahu condemns IDF soldier over damage to Jesus statue in Lebanon

An Israeli soldier allegedly damaged a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly condemned the act. He stated that military authorities are investigating and will take disciplinary action. Israel respects all religions and their symbols. The incident has caused hurt to believers worldwide. Foreign Affairs…

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The Conversation

Israel’s onslaught against Lebanon may strengthen Hezbollah – just when it’s at its weakest

As the tentative ceasefire in Lebanon holds, people are returning to their homes in the south to find widespread destruction. Whole villages laid waste, roads and bridges ruined, hospitals and other civic infrastructure flattened. And the Israeli army still very much in evidence in many areas.

International Business Times UK

Is Insulting Christ the New Norm? Palestinians Slam Israeli Soldier Smashing Jesus Statue in Lebanon

A photograph showing an Israeli soldier vandalising a statue of Jesus in Lebanon has sparked outrage and scrutiny over military conduct, amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah.

The Guardian - UK

Israeli army to launch criminal investigation after soldier strikes Jesus statue in Lebanon

Netanyahu says ‘harsh disciplinary action’ will be taken after IDF confirms sledgehammer photo is authentic

Latin Times

Israeli Army Confirms Photo of Soldier Damaging Jesus in the Cross Statue in Southern Lebanon is real, investigation underway

Israel's military said Sunday that a widely circulated photograph showing one of its soldiers damaging a Christian symbol in southern Lebanon was authentic, a confirmation that landed with particular force with Christian communities.

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IDF admits photo of soldier desecrating statue of Jesus Christ is real, Israel says sorry if any Christians have hurt feelings

Well, at least they're not arguing this statue was a high-ranking member of Hezbollah.

Euronews

Cyprus upgrades key bases with US funds to boost Middle East relief

Cyprus will upgrade key air and naval bases with US and EU-backed funding to boost its role as a humanitarian hub for Middle East evacuations, according to officials.

The Times of India

'Offends our religious feelings': Image of IDF soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon sparks outrage

Israel’s military has opened an investigation after a photograph circulated online appearing to show one of its soldiers striking a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon.

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