Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday claimed the Lebanon ceasefire was "holding" despite repeated Israeli attacks on south Lebanon. At a press conference in Brussels, Blinken was asked if Israel had violated the ceasefire by bombing southern Lebanon but...
Israel Again Bombs Lebanon as Netanyahu Says War Is Not Over
Israel launched more strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday despite a ceasefire deal that was supposed to take effect last Wednesday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war with Hezbollah is not over. Israeli strikes included an attack on the town of...
After Days of Israeli Strikes on Lebanon That Violated Truce, Hezbollah Fires Back
Israel has launched dozens of strikes in Lebanon since a ceasefire was supposed to go into effect last week, and on Monday, Hezbollah fired back for the first time, launching two rockets toward Israeli-occupied territory as a "warning" shot, causing no casualties....
At Least Two Killed as Israel Steps Up Attacks Across Southern Lebanon
Media reports are adhering to the idea that the Lebanon ceasefire continues to hold. However, there is an awful lot of firing in southern Lebanon for that to actually be true. Israel began carrying out attacks on Thursday, and those attacks have escalated...
Ceasefire Falters as Israel Launches Airstrikes, Artillery Shelling on Southern Lebanon
The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire began Wednesday morning. Less than two days later, it seems to be faltering, with multiple reports of Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon, and claims of violations by both sides. Israel carried out an airstrike against the outskirts of...
US Assured Israel It Could Take Action Against Hezbollah Under Ceasefire Deal
The US has given Israel a letter of assurance that Israel may bomb Hezbollah in Lebanon if it deems the group is violating the ceasefire deal that went into effect early Wednesday morning. Under the deal, Hezbollah has 60 days to withdraw its heavy weapons north of...
Israeli Troops Fire on Journalists in Southern Lebanon, Ceasefire Mostly Holding
There were pre-dawn celebrations in parts of the Lebanese capital city of Beirut as a ceasefire with Israel came into effect. The hope is that this will end the Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the constant airstrikes across much of the country. Just about 15 hours...
New Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire in Effect, But IDF Warns Evacuation Still in Effect
At 9:00 PM EST, Tuesday, the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire officially took effect, potentially ending an ongoing Israeli invasion and repeated airstrikes which have killed thousands and displaced well over a million Lebanese civilians. The deal was brokered by the US, and...
Israeli Cabinet: Lebanon Ceasefire Announced, To Begin Tuesday at 9:00 PM EST
In a 10-1 vote, the Israeli security cabinet voted today to accept a ceasefire in Lebanon. The security cabinet was originally supposed to vote at 4:00 PM local time, but the meeting was delayed several hours. The exact terms of the deal are not public yet, but the...
Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 31 Across Lebanon, Major Attacks in Southern Beirut
There is some cautious optimism that Israel’s cabinet may accept a ceasefire on Tuesday. Monday, however, saw the Israeli military continuing to intensify attacks across Lebanese territory, showing no sign that the war might really be over soon. At least 31 people...