Superficially, one would think that there is substantial progress being made in Lebanon toward an enduring peace. Lebanese officials are advancing the disarmament of Hezbollah south of the Litani River, as required by the ceasefire, and Lebanese and Israeli officials...
The ongoing escalation of Israeli strikes on Lebanese territory seems to be picking up the pace today, with a number of high-profile strikes reported against both southern Lebanon and the northeastern part of the nation. The earliest strike was against the southern...
In a far-reaching interview with al-Arabiya English, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tried to downplay Israel’s security issues with their various neighbors, which broadly boil down to a claim that Israel’s regional issues are anywhere and everywhere Iran’s...
Israel continues with its strikes on southern Lebanon, with at least two people killed on Tuesday in attacks on different towns, with at least five wounded. The IDF claimed both were “Hezbollah operatives.” The first strike targeted a vehicle near the village of...
The ceasefire “ending” the Israeli invasion of Lebanon went into effect in late November of 2024. Normally, that would usher in a period of reconstruction in the former war zone. That reconstruction has been challenged at every step, however, by Israeli attacks....
Israel continues to escalate their airstrikes against southern Lebanon, with growing talk of a new “large-scale” war against Lebanon potentially in the offing. Sunday, at least three more people were killed in Israeli strikes, and one wounded. The first incident was...
Amid growing concerns about the state of the ceasefire, Israel is continuing to not only attack Lebanon, but to escalate, with strikes on Tuesday hitting multiple towns in the Iqlim al-Tuffah region of southern Lebanon. As usual, Hezbollah was the pretext. Strikes...
In comments on Israel’s Channel 12, the Maj. Gen. Diodato Abagnara, commander of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said that the group has seen “no evidence” that Hezbollah is in any way rebuilding its capacity south of the Litani River. That statement is...
While there are continued signs that Israel is escalating toward a new war against Lebanon, there are growing calls to avoid such a conflict and engage in direct talks. This is not just from Lebanon, which has supported diplomacy for months, but also from the United...
Yesterday, the US hosted a ceasefire monitoring committee meeting in the southern Lebanese coastal town of Naqoura. It was seen as historic because both Lebanese and Israeli officials attended, the first direct talks between the two nations in over 40 years. Hopes...
