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conflict. On Wednesday, Israeli strikes hit two vehicles on the coastal highway south of Beirut, near the towns of Saadiyat and Jiyeh and outside Hezbollah's traditional strongholds. Videos from one scene showed a burned
history and complexities,” he said. ## Heavy fighting continues Hezbollah opposed the direct talks and was not represented in the meeting. Instead, news reports suggested it stepped up its fire on northern Israel as the negotiations
Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Iran – a goal that still remains elusive after more than two and a half years of multifront conflict. Lapid and Bennett intend to make central campaign themes the establishment
Hezbollah has been a cause of national celebration in Lebanon ever since, but this year, a new occupation in the south has dampened the mood. “Liberation Day is a sacred day for us,” Ali Saleh
history, as one patron has weakened, another has moved in to fill the vacuum, claiming to champion Lebanese sovereignty on its own terms. Today fits that pattern. Hezbollah and Iran are losing the sway they
history provides plenty of evidence for this – that liberation is going to come through a western bombing campaign.” Iranians need only recall the decades-long conflict and political turmoil prompted by the US-led coalition
history. But a symbolic meeting would not be enough to resolve the conflict in Lebanon, which has deep historical roots and a wide geopolitical reach. Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to occupy parts of southern
Hezbollah and Israel went to war, which led to the displacement of thousands of Lebanese, many of whom have not returned home in almost three years. In 2024, Israel intensified its attacks on Lebanon
conflict was “the greatest energy security challenge in history”. A third of the 80 Middle East energy facilities his agency was monitoring had been damaged, he said. Birol warned that April could be worse than
Hezbollah in Lebanon. After the announcement, Israel increased the frequency and severity of attacks. Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said 12 people were killed in Israeli overnight strikes on the town of Mashghara
history of resistance. Brent oil futures climbed 4% after news of the renewed fighting. In a sign that the US president, [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump), recognises the conflict has reached a decisive point
history of global displacement In 1951, the UN established the Refugee Convention to protect the rights of refugees in Europe in the aftermath of World War II. In 1967, the convention was expanded to address
conflict: [World leaders on ceasefire](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#One) | [Lebanon reactions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#Two) | [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#Three) --- ## **World leaders urge restraint as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes hold** . Their coalition included for the first time in Israel’s history a party drawn from the country’s Arab minority – Palestinian by heritage, Israeli by citizenship