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Israel to limit its military action in Beirut to avoid jeopardising efforts to strike a broader
Israel to limit its military action in Beirut to avoid jeopardising efforts to strike a broader
military significance of the attack appeared to be limited. The political significance, however, may be far greater. For years, Iran has generally justified direct attacks on Israel as retaliation for actions against Iranian territory, commanders
military actions cannot be separated from US policies. “The actions of the Zionist entity within the region cannot be looked at in isolation from the United States,” Baghaei was quoted as having said
action in Lebanon jeopardised talks on a deal to end its war with the US. Following the ceasefire announcement, the Israeli military said it had intercepted two projectiles fired into northern Israel. Hezbollah said
military will continue its ground operations in southern Lebanon,** hours after Israel and Lebanon [agreed to implement a US-backed ceasefire](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/04/israel-lebanon-renew-ceasefire-hezbollah-trump-iran-deal-middle-east-us) to end hostilities. Katz said the **Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will
military. If all Shia villages are destroyed and their populations driven towards Beirut, the Israeli army would finally be able to carry out the original Gaza plan – whoever stays behind and does not choose
action plan on a track for security in [Lebanon], independent from Hezbollah". Lebanon was drawn into the war between the US, Israel and Iran on 2 March, when Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel in retaliation
Israel, the group said. The Israeli military said it downed a “hostile aircraft” and two projectiles that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon. Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Leiter said the interception prevented “what
action.” The comments came after Trump told the New York Post that he berated Netanyahu during a call earlier this week over Israel’s [escalation in Lebanon](/news/2026/6/3/israels-invasion-of-southern-lebanon-devastates-centuries-of-history). “I was a little bit perturbed
military issued evacuation warnings for 15 villages in southern Lebanon. Many of the villages were outside what Israel has designated as the "Yellow Line" - a strip of territory extending roughly 10km (6 miles) from
military operations. Taking over Nabatieh would deal a blow to Hezbollah’s morale, said Mohanad Hage Ali, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Middle East Center, a thinktank based in Beirut. Addressing fears
action. The order comes despite the ceasefire agreed with Lebanon last month, which was recently extended. Netanyahu said Israel’s military would not be taking its “foot off the gas. On the contrary, I said
military said on Wednesday that it viewed the “incident gravely” and promised action against the soldier, according to The Times of Israel. The outlet said an initial inquiry had found that the photo was taken
Beirut, pictured. Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign policy chief, said on Thursday: “Hezbollah dragged Lebanon into the war, but Israel’s right to defend itself does not justify inflicting such massive destruction
Beirut attack ‘crossed all red lines’ Iran has launched a barrage of missiles towards Israel, after warnings from Tehran that Israel must halt its ongoing assault on southern Lebanon or face more attacks. Multiple rounds
Beirut’s main objective.  ## In the Gulf - Trump said a potential currency swap with the United Arab Emirates is “under consideration
Beirut’s southern suburbs would trigger a response. This exchange also further intertwines the Israel-Hezbollah conflict with ongoing US-Iran negotiations, as Tehran has repeatedly insisted that progress in talks with Washington depends
military [claimed it had “eliminated”](/news/2026/4/24/israel-continues-attacks-on-lebanon-despite-extension-of-ceasefire) six Hezbollah fighters in an exchange of fire near Bint Jbeil. Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Fayyad said the ceasefire was “meaningless in light of Israel’s insistence on hostile acts
actions. Like his predecessors, the president has proved completely unable to prioritise American interests, instead catering to Israel’s expansionist whims.” The latest report comes as Trump faces increasing pressure from his Democratic rivals