Lebanese Armed Forces

Conflict over Ali al-Tahir heights and security zone

8 clusters · 179 sources · last updated about 14 hours ago

Latest: Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon

The conflict in southern Lebanon remains centered on the strategic Ali al-Tahir heights. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have claimed operational control over the ridge, a high-ground position overlooking Nabatieh, follo

Israeli election race intensifies as parties submit lists

68 clusters · 408 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Israel parliamentary elections: 38 parties register for October vote

The snap election scheduled for 27 October 2026 is a tightly contested showdown between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud and the opposition. The election follows a July 17 Knesset vote to dissolve itself, driven

Lebanon-Israel conflict: Diplomatic friction and escalation

670 clusters · 2294 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Israel and Lebanon to hold new negotiations in Rome amid ongoing southern conflict

Diplomatic efforts to implement the June framework agreement remain fraught as military hostilities and territorial incursions persist. While Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has sought international support, he has formal

European security initiatives in Lebanon

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Europe considers new security force for Southern Lebanon

The European Union and various European partners are developing initiatives to support Lebanese security in anticipation of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate expiration. Initial plans involve

EU foreign policy and security initiatives

4 clusters · 55 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Kaja Kallas cancels EU defense expert group initiative

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict have intensified following visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. In a telephone conversation, Donald Trump expressed a desi

Israel-Lebanon border activity and UNIFIL withdrawal plans

10 clusters · 63 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: UNIFIL mandate faces final extension until 2026 amid Resolution 1701 concerns

Military activity in southern Lebanon continues to fluctuate despite a Washington-signed framework agreement. UNIFIL has reported intense kinetic operations, including a surge in projectiles and airspace violations. Tens

Lebanon-Hezbollah disarmament and security stalemate

3 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Israel conditions Lebanon withdrawal on measurable progress

Efforts to facilitate the disarmament of Hezbollah have progressed through legislative and diplomatic channels. In the United States, Senators Jeanne Shaheen and James Lankford introduced the Lebanon Sanctions, Stabiliza

South Lebanon border security and sovereignty dispute

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Nabih Berri rejects security buffer zone in southern Lebanon

In South Lebanon, residents are increasingly abandoning villages in ‘yellow zones’—buffer areas along the Blue Line—due to economic instability, isolation, and fear of reprisals. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri

Greece-Lebanon strategic partnership and military aid

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Greece and Lebanon upgrade relations to Strategic Partnership

Greece and Lebanon have strengthened their bilateral ties through military assistance and a formal upgrade in diplomatic relations. Following an initial shipment of equipment in January 2026, Greece delivered a second ba

Lebanese political discourse on border security

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Walid Jumblatt advocates for armistice and Resolution 1701

Walid Jumblatt, former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, has voiced strong criticism regarding recent negotiations and the situation in Southern Lebanon. He described the current state of the south as a “systema

UNIFIL mission in southern Lebanon

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Lebanon debates the strategic necessity of UNIFIL mandate

By late August 2026, the future of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) faced heightened diplomatic uncertainty. While the Security Council had previously approved a final mandate extension through 31 Dec

Lebanese political calls for state sovereignty

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Sami Gemayel calls for Lebanese state to monopolize arms and authority

Sami Gemayel, leader of the Lebanese Kataeb Party, has intensified his calls for the restoration of Lebanese state sovereignty and authority. Initially, Gemayel called for an “intifada,” or uprising, by Lebanon’s Shi’ite

US-Lebanon diplomatic negotiations

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Tom Barrack clarifies Golan Heights and Lebanon negotiation stances

U.S. special envoy Tom Barrack has proposed that any settlement regarding the Lebanese-Israeli track must involve Hezbollah and Iran, arguing that direct engagement with the group is necessary because it is a “primary de

Israel-Lebanon conflict and security developments

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Lebanon accuses Israel of blocking international aid for army deployment

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has led to significant humanitarian and security challenges in Lebanon. Canada has condemned Israel’s military presence in Lebanon, labeling it an ‘unlawful invasion’ and pledgin

Israel-Lebanon security zone conflict

2 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: United States criticizes Israel over planned long-term occupation of southern Lebanon

Tensions have escalated between Israel, Lebanon, and the United States regarding the military presence in southern Lebanon. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has condemned the ‘systematic destruction’ of homes, infrast