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US rejects UN force renewal; Israel signals continued operations
The United States has refused to extend UNIFIL or fund a new UN presence in south Lebanon, while Israel rejects pilot zones and signals…
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Lebanon in its neighbourhood: the southern border, the wider region, and the outside powers whose decisions land here. Regional coverage from The Beirut Journal, spectrum-balanced and neutrally attributed.
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Lebanon seeks balance between Greece and Turkey as Mediterranean tensions rise
President Joseph Aoun visited Greece to advance bilateral ties and explore a strategic partnership with the EU, while Lebanon navigates heightened tensions between Greece…
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Israel weighs future of Ali al-Taher ridge as army deployment falters
Israel expresses dissatisfaction with Lebanese Army performance in south Lebanon and considers whether to retain or hand over the Ali al-Taher ridge to the…
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Israel destroys homes and expands control in south Lebanon as talks stall
Israeli forces burned homes in multiple villages, conducted artillery strikes and bulldozing operations across southern Lebanon on Monday while negotiations on a ceasefire framework…
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Israeli forces expand artillery use in south Lebanon ahead of ground operations
The Israeli military is intensifying fire on southern Lebanese positions it says threaten its troops, in what Israeli media describes as an effort to…
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Israeli strikes on Ali al-Tahir intensify as election calendar shapes military moves
The Israeli military is expanding firepower operations in southern Lebanon ahead of ground operations, with security officials warning the campaign could breach ceasefire terms…
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Netanyahu says Iran’s defeat would pave way for eliminating Hamas and Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the elimination of Hamas and Hezbollah would follow if Iran's government is defeated, and warned…
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Israel shells southern border towns as Berri warns against buffer zone
Israeli artillery struck multiple towns across the southern border overnight and Sunday, while Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri rejected proposals for a buffer zone and…
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Pezeshkian ties Hormuz strait opening to sanctions lift and end to Israel attacks on Lebanon
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he will open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping if Washington fulfils its commitments, including forcing Israel to end…
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Lebanon to seek UNIFIL renewal at Security Council
Lebanon will request the renewal of the UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL at today's Security Council session, with a backup proposal for a new international…