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Israel troops capture Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon push against Hezbollah - Reuters
Israel troops capture Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon push against Hezbollah Reuters
May 31, 2026Eleven killed in Lebanon village as Israel intensifies strikes
Israel says it struck 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters in Lebanon, after PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to "crush" Hezbollah.
May 26, 2026Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say
It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire.
May 18, 2026Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.
May 16, 2026Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says
President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.
May 15, 2026Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days, US State Dept says - Reuters
Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days, US State Dept says Reuters
May 15, 2026Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39
Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.
May 9, 2026IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027 - Reuters
IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027 Reuters
May 4, 2026Hezbollah pays steep price in battle to reverse its fortunes - Reuters
Hezbollah pays steep price in battle to reverse its fortunes Reuters
May 3, 2026Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
May 2, 2026Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
At least nine people - including two children - were killed, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
April 30, 2026The death of a Lebanese village - Reuters
The death of a Lebanese village Reuters
April 30, 2026Israeli 'double-tap' strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials say
They are among nine people officials say were killed in successive attacks on Tuesday.
April 29, 2026Watch: There's a ceasefire in Lebanon - but the fighting hasn't stopped
Israel and Hezbollah are still fighting in Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire that began 12 days ago.
April 29, 2026Israel issues evacuation warning for seven Lebanese towns beyond 'buffer zone' - Reuters
Israel issues evacuation warning for seven Lebanese towns beyond 'buffer zone' Reuters
April 26, 2026Netanyahu orders army to 'vigorously attack' Hezbollah in Lebanon
The Israeli PM's directive comes as six people were killed by strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire being extended by three weeks.
April 26, 2026Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in US-hosted talks with Israel - Reuters
Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in US-hosted talks with Israel Reuters
April 23, 2026Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks - Reuters
Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks Reuters
April 23, 2026Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill Lebanese journalist, wound another - Reuters
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill Lebanese journalist, wound another Reuters
April 22, 2026Israeli soldiers punished over vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon
Two soldiers will be removed from combat duty and receive 30 days of military detention, Israel's military says.
April 21, 2026Outrage over Israeli soldier's vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon
The Israeli military says it views with "great severity" the actions of the soldier, as the US ambassador demands "swift" consequences.
April 20, 2026Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control - Reuters
Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control Reuters
April 19, 2026Macron: French soldier was killed in Lebanon - Reuters
Macron: French soldier was killed in Lebanon Reuters
April 18, 2026Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain
The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.
April 17, 2026What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.
April 17, 2026Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
The US president invites the two countries' leaders to Washington as Israel's prime minister insists troops will not leave southern Lebanon.
April 16, 2026Morning Bid: Truce trades ramp up as Trump touts Israel-Lebanon talks - Reuters
Morning Bid: Truce trades ramp up as Trump touts Israel-Lebanon talks Reuters
April 16, 2026Hopes for Middle East peace grow with Israel and Lebanon eyeing ceasefire - Reuters
Hopes for Middle East peace grow with Israel and Lebanon eyeing ceasefire Reuters
April 16, 2026Israeli security cabinet discusses possible Lebanon ceasefire, senior official says - Reuters
Israeli security cabinet discusses possible Lebanon ceasefire, senior official says Reuters
April 15, 2026Israeli triple-tap strike kills three paramedics in Lebanon, officials say
Lebanon's government condemns as a "flagrant crime" the killing of the paramedics, one of whom featured in a BBC report.
April 15, 2026Iran talks, Lebanon-Israel and Amazon's Globalstar deal - Reuters
Iran talks, Lebanon-Israel and Amazon's Globalstar deal Reuters
April 15, 2026Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined.
April 14, 2026US hosts rare Israel-Lebanon talks, progress unclear - Reuters
US hosts rare Israel-Lebanon talks, progress unclear Reuters
April 14, 2026Lebanon enters talks with Israel but with no cards to play
The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.
April 13, 2026Iran in touch with Lebanon to ensure ceasefire commitments respected, foreign ministry says - Reuters
Iran in touch with Lebanon to ensure ceasefire commitments respected, foreign ministry says Reuters
April 11, 2026Lebanon and Israel officials to meet in US on Tuesday
A senior Lebanese official earlier told the BBC that Lebanon would only take part in talks if a ceasefire was in place.
April 10, 2026World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war - Reuters
World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war Reuters
April 10, 2026Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon but no ceasefire, Netanyahu says
Lebanese officials had called for a ceasefire before talks begin.
April 9, 2026Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire - then Israel unleashed deadly blitz
Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran.
April 9, 2026Lebanon seeks temporary ceasefire to allow broader talks with Israel, official says - Reuters
Lebanon seeks temporary ceasefire to allow broader talks with Israel, official says Reuters
April 9, 2026Lebanon's hospitals may run out of vital medical supplies within days, WHO warns - Reuters
Lebanon's hospitals may run out of vital medical supplies within days, WHO warns Reuters
April 9, 2026Israeli strikes in Lebanon 'grave violation' of ceasefire, Iran minister tells BBC
Iran's deputy foreign minister says the US must choose between 'war and ceasefire'.
April 9, 2026Lebanon strikes, peace talks and the 'Ketamine Queen' - Reuters
Lebanon strikes, peace talks and the 'Ketamine Queen' Reuters
April 9, 2026Israeli military says it has killed nephew of Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem - Reuters
Israeli military says it has killed nephew of Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem Reuters
April 9, 2026Israeli military says it has killed Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem - Reuters
Israeli military says it has killed Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem Reuters
April 9, 2026UK to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, wants Lebanon in ceasefire deal - Reuters
UK to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, wants Lebanon in ceasefire deal Reuters
April 9, 2026UN condemns Israeli strikes on Lebanon, calls casualty reports 'appalling' - Reuters
UN condemns Israeli strikes on Lebanon, calls casualty reports 'appalling' Reuters
April 8, 2026US did not agree that ceasefire would cover Lebanon, Vance says - Reuters
US did not agree that ceasefire would cover Lebanon, Vance says Reuters
April 8, 2026Israeli military launches largest strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon - Reuters
Israeli military launches largest strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon Reuters
April 8, 2026Hezbollah pauses attacks under US-Iran ceasefire, sources close to group say - Reuters
Hezbollah pauses attacks under US-Iran ceasefire, sources close to group say Reuters
April 8, 2026Mum of twins who says home was bombed in Lebanon speaks to BBC
More than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there.
April 7, 2026Israeli strike kills Christian party official in Lebanon, widening divisions over Hezbollah - Reuters
Israeli strike kills Christian party official in Lebanon, widening divisions over Hezbollah Reuters
April 6, 2026Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds
The deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper - also Indonesian - was killed in Lebanon.
March 31, 2026Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends
Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.
March 31, 2026Israel to destroy 'all houses' near Lebanon border, defence minister says - Reuters
Israel to destroy 'all houses' near Lebanon border, defence minister says Reuters
March 31, 2026Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in Lebanon
It is the second fatal incident in the last 24 hours, Unifil says, after Israel expanded its operation against Hezbollah.
March 30, 2026Israeli military finds no negligence in killing of farmer near Lebanon border - Reuters
Israeli military finds no negligence in killing of farmer near Lebanon border Reuters
March 29, 2026Israeli strike kills three Lebanese journalists, Al Manar TV says - Reuters
Israeli strike kills three Lebanese journalists, Al Manar TV says Reuters
March 28, 2026Israeli evacuation orders uproot 370,000 children in Lebanon, UN says - Reuters
Israeli evacuation orders uproot 370,000 children in Lebanon, UN says Reuters
March 27, 2026Iran wants Lebanon included in any ceasefire, sources say - Reuters
Iran wants Lebanon included in any ceasefire, sources say Reuters
March 25, 2026Why is Israel targeting Lebanon's bridges?
Israeli forces have been instructed to destroy the crossings over the Litani river that were being used by Hezbollah to send reinforcements.
March 22, 2026Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.
March 22, 2026How Iran's IRGC rebooted Lebanon's Hezbollah to be ready for war - Reuters
How Iran's IRGC rebooted Lebanon's Hezbollah to be ready for war Reuters
March 21, 2026Rubio tells US diplomats to push allies to blacklist Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah - Reuters
Rubio tells US diplomats to push allies to blacklist Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah Reuters
March 16, 2026Michigan synagogue attacker's brother was Hezbollah commander, IDF says
US officials previously said the man accused of ramming a truck full of explosives into a synagogue had recently lost family in Lebanon.
March 15, 2026WHO releases $2 million in emergency funds to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria - Reuters
WHO releases $2 million in emergency funds to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria Reuters
March 15, 2026In heavy rain, Lebanese fleeing war huddle under makeshift shelters - Reuters
In heavy rain, Lebanese fleeing war huddle under makeshift shelters Reuters
March 15, 2026Israeli foreign minister denies reports of Lebanon talks, interceptor shortages - Reuters
Israeli foreign minister denies reports of Lebanon talks, interceptor shortages Reuters
March 15, 2026BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah
A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defence Forces says it was targeting "terrorist infrastructure".
March 14, 2026WHO chief Tedros says 12 dead in strike on primary healthcare center in Lebanon - Reuters
WHO chief Tedros says 12 dead in strike on primary healthcare center in Lebanon Reuters
March 14, 2026Israel and Lebanon expected to hold direct talks in coming days, Haaretz reports - Reuters
Israel and Lebanon expected to hold direct talks in coming days, Haaretz reports Reuters
March 14, 2026Israel and Lebanon to talk as war with Hezbollah rages, Haaretz reports - Reuters
Israel and Lebanon to talk as war with Hezbollah rages, Haaretz reports Reuters
March 14, 2026UN seeks $308 million for Lebanon as war displaces 800,000 people - Reuters
UN seeks $308 million for Lebanon as war displaces 800,000 people Reuters
March 13, 2026Israel strikes bridge over Litani River in Lebanon - Reuters
Israel strikes bridge over Litani River in Lebanon Reuters
March 13, 2026Lebanese man jailed in Germany for Hezbollah membership
The court heard how the 35-year-old had a key role procuring products for Hezbollah's drones programme.
March 10, 2026Human Rights Watch says that Israel has been illegally using white phosphorus in Lebanon - Reuters
Human Rights Watch says that Israel has been illegally using white phosphorus in Lebanon Reuters
March 10, 2026Almost 700,000 displaced, 84 children killed after Israeli strikes on Lebanon, UN agencies say - Reuters
Almost 700,000 displaced, 84 children killed after Israeli strikes on Lebanon, UN agencies say Reuters
March 10, 2026Lebanon parliament extends its own mandate for two years as war intensifies - Reuters
Lebanon parliament extends its own mandate for two years as war intensifies Reuters
March 9, 2026Lebanon's Hezbollah warns residents in Israel's north to evacuate - Reuters
Lebanon's Hezbollah warns residents in Israel's north to evacuate Reuters
March 7, 2026Hezbollah saw new war with Israel as inevitable and rearmed for months, sources say - Reuters
Hezbollah saw new war with Israel as inevitable and rearmed for months, sources say Reuters
March 6, 2026UN official says 100,000 Lebanese are in shelters after unprecedented Israeli warnings - Reuters
UN official says 100,000 Lebanese are in shelters after unprecedented Israeli warnings Reuters
March 6, 2026Israel tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacks
Civilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack.
March 4, 2026European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base
The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.
March 3, 2026Airline, travel industries scramble with fallout from Middle East conflict - Reuters
Airline, travel industries scramble with fallout from Middle East conflict Reuters
March 3, 2026In maps: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East
Israel has launched an invasion into Lebanon, while the US embassy in Riyadh was hit by a pair of drones overnight.
March 3, 2026Lebanon sucked deeper into war as Hezbollah, Israel trade blows - Reuters
Lebanon sucked deeper into war as Hezbollah, Israel trade blows Reuters
March 3, 2026Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens
Lebanese officials say 52 people were killed by Israeli strikes, while there are no reports of casualties in Israel.
March 2, 2026Lebanese prime minister says Lebanon will ban Hezbollah's military activities - Reuters
Lebanese prime minister says Lebanon will ban Hezbollah's military activities Reuters
March 2, 2026Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon - Reuters
Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon Reuters
February 25, 2026Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 10, including senior Hezbollah official - Reuters
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 10, including senior Hezbollah official Reuters
February 20, 2026