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Lebanon Conflict
The Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon has become a sustained regional security crisis, with continuing Israeli strikes, Hezbollah refusing disarmament, and negotiations over Israeli withdrawals and international verification still unresolved. The conflict has caused major displacement and humanitarian needs and remains tightly connected to wider Middle Eastern security dynamics.
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Live dossierIsraeli strike kills ‘newlywed’ woman in south Lebanon, wounds others
Violence has eased since the US-Iran MoU and Israel-Lebanon framework, but Beirut still reports strikes and demolitions.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 24 August 2026)
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 24 August 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Lebanon: Civilian risks grow as military activity continues, UN says
Damaged roads, disrupted services and ongoing military activity continue to put civilians at risk in south Lebanon as strikes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah continue, according to the UN’s peacekeeping mission in the country (UNIFIL).
Source confidence: strong
UN News - Peace and Security
World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent
Conflict with Israel derails Lebanon's economic recovery as inflation and consumer prices rise, the global lender says.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Canada boosts Lebanon aid to $50m and condemns Israeli ‘unlawful invasion’
Canada official condemns Israel's 'invasion' of Lebanon, calls for sovereignty as aid pledged to the crisis-hit nation.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 17 August 2026)
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 17 August 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
UNICEF Lebanon Humanitarian Situation Report No. 4 (Mid - Year), 30 June 2026
UNICEF Lebanon Humanitarian Situation Report No. 4 (Mid - Year), 30 June 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Children's Fund
Civilians paying price as Israeli military raises stakes in Lebanon: UNIFIL
UN peacekeeping force recorded an average of 137 projectiles fired daily in the region over the last two weeks.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
South Lebanon: Doctor describes escalating humanitarian toll
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, in what local authorities describe as the largest escalation since the June agreement. Speaking to FRANCE 24, Pierre Catoire, an emergency doctor working in the area, described a deteriorating humanitarian situation, saying some doctors lost their homes in Saturday’s strikes and healthcare workers are increasingly worried that hospitals could also be targeted. He said the most common injur... This event card combines 4 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
France 24 - English, BBC World, The Guardian - World, Al Jazeera - All News
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill at least 11 people as hostilities intensify
Lebanon's leaders have condemned the strikes, which Israel's military said were in retaliation for an attack by Hezbollah. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
SBS News - World, Al Jazeera - All News
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill 11 people including three children, health ministry says
Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes on two villages have killed 11 people, including three children.
Source confidence: medium
Sky News - World
UN: Keep International Force in Lebanon to Protect Civilians
UN: Keep International Force in Lebanon to Protect Civilians
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Human Rights Watch
‘The hardest mission of my life’: A rescuer’s loss in the Lebanon War
A Lebanon rescuer’s work is shaped by the daughter he lost in an Israeli attack on his station.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 10 August 2026)
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 10 August 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Middle East live: Israeli military says two soldiers killed in southern Lebanon
Two Israeli reserve soldiers were killed during combat in southern Lebanon, the military said Thursday, where Israel has been fighting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Iran said an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, while US President Donald Trump suggested a deal could be announced within days. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
France 24 - English, Al Jazeera - All News
New round of talks about Israeli withdrawal from south of Lebanon
Lebanon and Israel held a new round of direct talks, brokered by the United States, in Rome. It builds on earlier negotiations in Washington where both sides agreed to a framework deal that involves the disarmament of Hezbollah and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon. Hezbollah chief rejected the talks, which it views as humiliation for Lebanon. Story by Yuka Royer. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
France 24 - English, Al Jazeera - All News
Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups
Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civilians An Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injured her colleague Zeinab Faraj in April was a war crime, three rights organisations said on Thursday. Investigations from Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International and Legal Agenda showed that Israel deliberately and dir...
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The Guardian - World
Israeli forces blow up structures near Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle
Israel claims army blew up Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon, amid reports of blasts near UNESCO-listed fortress.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals
In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the area During Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah, Houssein Hamze woke up one night to the sound of barking. Alarmed, he got up to check on the dog – his first rescue pet. Moments later, a bomb dropped next to his home and a piece of shrapnel landed right where he had been sleeping. “I swear to God, he really saved me from death. Animals al...
Source confidence: medium
The Guardian - World
UN eyeing potential Israeli war crimes in Lebanon
High Commissioner Turk discusses displacement and trauma in Lebanon, asserting Israel is violating international law.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Conflict With Hezbollah in Lebanon | Global Conflict Tracker
Conflict With Hezbollah in Lebanon | Global Conflict Tracker
Source confidence: low
Google News: Council on Foreign Relations
Former Biden official can’t see ‘pilot zones’ scheme working in Lebanon
Gavito: Israel will likely keep pushing limits in Lebanon, making a full withdrawal unlikely amid security concerns.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Lebanon’s Joseph Aoun to meet Trump: What to expect
The Lebanese president is seeking Washington's support for his agenda, including diplomacy with Israel.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Lebanon’s military starts ‘pilot zone’ takeover in south
Implementation of the trilateral framework agreement between Israel, Lebanon and the US is to start in three villages.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Israeli army destroys three schools in southern Lebanon, minister says
At least 20 schools have now been completely destroyed in southern Lebanon, with 100 more damaged.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Germany repeats call for EU force to replace UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Berlin warns against a 'security vacuum' in Lebanon's south once UNIFIL mandate expires at year's end.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Gas tanker explodes in fire near army barracks in Lebanon
A gas tanker exploded after soaring temperatures sparked a fire near the Lebanese Army barracks in Hermel.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Grim homecoming: Devastation greets Lebanon’s war-weary returnees
The ceasefire deal between Beirut and Tel Aviv has led to a marked reduction in hostilities between Hezbollah and the Israeli military, sparked by the wider Iran-Israel-US war, but the situation remains uncertain for communities returning home only to find widespread destruction, UN peacekeepers said on Wednesday.
Source confidence: strong
UN News - Peace and Security
Lebanon latest: Teacher killed by Israeli airstrike
Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett brings you the latest from Lebanon, where Israeli strikes continue despite a ‘ceasefire’.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Israeli attack on vehicle in Lebanon kills at least four
Israel continues to strike targets in southern Lebanon despite US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News