The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

Israeli strike kills Lebanese journalist during fragile ceasefire

Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed five people on Wednesday, including a journalist, a week into a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 23

Lebanese journalist killed by Israeli strike was left under rubble for hours with no medical care, say officials

Lebanon’s prime minister has accused Israel of ‘war crimes’ and said its targeting of journalists is now an ‘established approach’

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

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Israeli strike killed Lebanese journalist in ‘targeted’ attack as she sought shelter

Rescue workers say they were forced to halt attempts to reach Khalil and a colleague after being fired on by Israeli forces

The Independent UK · Apr 22

Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah, Macron says

Established in 1978, UNIFIL has more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries who patrol the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel.

Euronews · Apr 22

Aerial footage shows widespread destruction in southern Lebanon

A 10-day ceasefire went into effect in Lebanon on Friday, but there have been several Israeli strikes and Hezbollah claimed its first attack on Tuesday.

Euronews · Apr 22

‘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 · 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

The Independent UK · Apr 22

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 · 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.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 22