The Latest Breaking News from the Bekaa valley

Israeli strikes kill 10 in Lebanon hours despite ceasefire

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley killed at least 10 people on Saturday, hours after a ceasefire with Hezbollah was meant to take hold. Israel stated it was retaliating for over 50 projectiles fired by the Iran-backed group. The violence underscores the precarious nature of the truce,…

The Economic Times · Jun 20

‘The grapes won’t wait’: Lebanese winemakers fight to survive as war rages

Owners of vineyards in the Bekaa valley are focused more on Israeli air strikes than this year’s vintage. How are these family-run businesses coping?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025

‘Our seeds, our roots’: Sowing hope as Israeli bombs fell on Lebanon

An agroecological collective in the Bekaa Valley has built a ‘seed library’ to preserve the region’s farming heritage.

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2024