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Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire

reaction from Hezbollah. This is the first attack to hit Dahieh since US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire deal between the governments of Israel and Lebanon on 16 April. Despite the agreement, Israel

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

reactions on Friday Iran said early Friday it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial ships, after Israel and Hezbollah began a temporary ceasefire overnight. But while President Trump celebrated the reopening, he insisted

For Christians in Israel and Jerusalem, intolerance is becoming normal

reactions, is also reflected in the way the State of Israel has acted regarding what has taken place [in Gaza](/news/2026/5/3/israel-threatens-gaza-war-resumption-to-force-disarmament-as-truce-frays) and southern Lebanon.” ## Rising nationalism Israel’s shift towards ultranationalism, particularly when it comes