Tag: #lebanon

10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect amid fragile pause in cross-border fighting

A U.S.-released agreement created a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon beginning April 16–17, pausing cross-border fighting as diplomacy seeks enforcement.

#israel, #lebanon, #hezbollah, #ceasefire

HRW: April 16 Strike Destroyed Qasmieh Bridge, Severing Last Major Civilian Crossing Over Lebanon’s Litani

Human Rights Watch says an April 16 Israeli strike destroyed the Qasmieh bridge, the last main Litani River crossing for civilians, raising possible war-crime concerns.

#lebanon, #israel, #humanrights, #litani

Israel to Hold Direct Talks with Lebanon in Washington as Airstrikes Continue

Israel will begin direct negotiations with Lebanon in Washington as soon as next week, even as Israeli strikes on Lebanese territory persist.

#israel, #lebanon, #hezbollah, #diplomacy

Israeli ‘Double-Tap’ Strike Hits Beirut Beach Shelter, Killing Displaced Civilians

Witnesses say an Israeli double-tap strike hit Beirut’s Ramlet al-Baida seafront, killing at least eight as fighting with Hezbollah widens.

#lebanon, #beirut, #israel, #hezbollah, #airstrikes

Lebanon’s Parliament Extends Its Term to 2028 as War and Displacement Upend Election Plans

Amid Israeli strikes and mass displacement, Lebanese MPs vote to delay 2026 elections and extend their mandate to 2028, sparking constitutional outrage.

#lebanon, #elections, #hezbollah, #israel, #parliament

Missiles Strike UNIFIL Base Housing Ghanaian Troops in Southern Lebanon, Wounding Three

Two missiles hit a UNIFIL base in southern Lebanon, injuring three Ghanaian peacekeepers and prompting UN warnings the strike may be a war crime.

#lebanon, #unifil, #peacekeepers, #ghana, #israelhezbollah

Israel Declares War on Hezbollah as Ceasefire Lapses and Airstrikes Hit Beirut

Israel says it has begun an “offensive campaign” against Hezbollah after the ceasefire expired, with deadly strikes in Beirut and rockets fired toward Haifa.

#lebanon, #israel, #hezbollah, #beirut, #iran