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US, Israel Cheer as Lebanon Elects Joseph Aoun as President

by Jason Ditz | Jan 9, 2025

Lebanon’s parliament finally ended the multi-year situation in which the country had no president, electing Army chief Joseph Aoun to the position. He is the first president since October 2022, when former President Michel Aoun’s (who is unrelated to Joseph Aoun) term...

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US Envoy Claims Israel Will Still Withdraw From Southern Lebanon, But Won’t Say When

by Jason Ditz | Jan 7, 2025

US special envoy Amos Hochstein is trying to reassure Lebanon and the rest of the world that Israeli troops will withdraw from southern Lebanon, despite repeated media reports that Israel is planning to announce that they’re going to remain. DM Israel Katz said...

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As Israel Flouts Lebanon Ceasefire, DM Says Deal May Be Scrapped Entirely

by Jason Ditz | Jan 5, 2025

With just a few weeks left in the 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, it seems increasingly that not only will the war resume after that, but the ceasefire may not last, even in pretense, for the whole 60 days. Israel continues to commit dozens of violations...

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Israeli Troops Advance Deeper Into Southern Lebanon, Escalate Demolitions

by Jason Ditz | Jan 2, 2025

Israel’s military continued its invasion of southern Lebanon today, despite the 60-day ceasefire in place during which it’s meant to vacate the country. The village of Beit Lif was the latest target, with Israeli Merkava tanks and military bulldozers arriving at the...

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Hezbollah ‘Patient,’ But Threatens Retaliation If Israel Troops Remain Past Deadline

by Jason Ditz | Dec 31, 2024

Now 35 days into a 60-day ceasefire, Israeli troops remain inside Lebanese territory and are increasingly open about staying indefinitely. Given the several hundred Israeli ceasefire violations and scores of Lebanese casualties, however, the real story may be...

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Israeli Forces Advance Deeper Into Southern Lebanon, Burning Homes

by Jason Ditz | Dec 29, 2024

Sunday marks 33 days into the 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. So far, Israel has committed at least 329 violations of that ceasefire, and officials are more and more open in saying they probably won’t withdraw from Lebanon in 60 days, as they were meant...

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Midway Through Ceasefire, Israeli Army Moves Deeper Into Southern Lebanon

by Jason Ditz | Dec 26, 2024

Thursday marks the 30-day mark in the 60-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. While plainly obvious that IDF military operations never really ceased, Israel is now openly talking about staying in Lebanon past the 60-day pullout deadline. Even more concerning,...

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Israeli Officials: Lebanon Withdrawal May Go Slower Than Planned

by Jason Ditz | Dec 23, 2024

Under the November 27 Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Israel is to withdraw all of its troops from southern Lebanon within 60 days. Today, however, officials said Israel may miss that deadline, evidenced by how few troops have left Lebanon so far. These statements to the...

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Israel Continues to Flaunt Ceasefire, Military Demolishes Homes in Southern Lebanon

by Jason Ditz | Dec 17, 2024

Now into the third week of the Israeli ceasefire with Lebanon, the situation seems no more settled than it had been. Israeli forces continue to operate across southern Lebanon, their drones carry out attacks, and Israeli military bulldozers are now conducting...

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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Two in South Lebanon Town of Khiam, Hours After IDF Withdrew

by Jason Ditz | Dec 12, 2024

The southern Lebanese town of Khiam has increasingly become a centerpiece for the struggles with the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Just hours after Israeli troops withdrew from Khiam as part of the ceasefire, an Israeli drone has attacked the town square, killing at least...

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