The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

The ferocious exchange of fire by Hezbollah and the Israeli military is raising fears of a regional war beyond the tense border

For weeks, Israel had been anticipating a major attack from Hezbollah in retaliation for its killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Lebanon at the end of July.

Hezbollah positions targeted after rocket attacks; aviation white paper to outline new protections; air traffic boom ahead

I first visited Lebanon in 1978, three years into the civil war and six years before Theodore Ell was born. I mention this because, despite the fact our experiences of this fascinating country were at different times, his impressions and judgements in his excellent new book Lebanon Days – which…