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Lebanon at dawn on Monday and cut off the road leading to the town. - Hezbollah rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s accusation that it was jeopardising a ceasefire, saying in a statement
Lebanon's president, Joseph Aoun. A day before the ceasefire announcement, Netanyahu appeared to be preparing the Israeli public for a ceasefire, by framing the offensive as a kind of final battle for the village
Lebanon. In his remarks shortly after the ceasefire was announced, Netanyahu made clear Israel did not intend to withdraw soon, saying "we are not leaving." In a lengthy [statement
statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had personally approved the strike which targeted a commander of the group's elite Radwan Force. Local media reports say members of the unit were meeting when
statement of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, with which Israel has been exchanging fire for the past six weeks. But in a later post on Truth Social, Trump urged the group
Lebanon on Saturday, according to the country's state news agency. The Israeli military said Hezbollah had fired rockets at Israel. Despite a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, both sides have
ceasefire was established on 17 April. Israel also carried out a series of airstrikes on Lebanon on Tuesday, in addition to ordering the residents of 16 villages in south Lebanon to flee northwards. Israeli airstrikes
statement came even as Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his country had not “finished the job” of dismantling Hezbollah. It remains to be seen whether Trump’s attention will remain on Lebanon
statement posted on Telegram. “For us, a ceasefire in Lebanon is just as important as a ceasefire in Iran,” he said. Ghalibaf led the Iranian delegation at the first round of US-Iran talks
ceasefire violations and attacks on Lebanon. The Lebanese government [declared Hezbollah’s military activities illegal](/features/2026/3/3/lebanons-ban-on-hezbollah-activities-bold-but-difficult-to-implement) on March 2. Israel has tried to [stir existing sectarian divides](/features/2026/4/7/creating-rift-part-of-game-plan-israeli-attacks-deepen-lebanon-fissures) in Lebanon during its attacks this year
Lebanon ceasefire, saying its continued attacks are a “legitimate response to the enemy’s persistent violations of the ceasefire”, which it claims have exceeded 500 incidents. The Iran-aligned group said in a statement
statement, the militant group said any ceasefire must apply across Lebanese territory and warned that any continued Israeli presence would leave Lebanon with the right to resist depending on how events unfold. Hezbollah has both
statement, the militant group said any ceasefire must apply across Lebanese territory and warned that any continued Israeli presence would leave Lebanon with the right to resist depending on how events unfold. Hezbollah has both
Netanyahu said he agreed to the ceasefire “to advance” peace efforts with Lebanon, but that Israeli troops would not withdraw from a “security zone” inside Lebanese territory. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed the announcement
Netanyahu told a cabinet meeting on Sunday, adding “we act vigorously according to the rules we agreed upon with the United States, and also, by the way, with [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon).” Hezbollah said
Netanyahu to avoid “advancing second-phase obligations” and instead trying to prolong the first phase of the “ceasefire” as long as possible. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem told Al Jazeera that Israel must “fulfil the terms
Netanyahu said his military’s troops would not withdraw from southern Lebanon during this period. Hezbollah responded by saying any ceasefire must “include a comprehensive halt to attacks across all Lebanese territory, with no freedom
Netanyahu, according to multiple accounts of the lead-up to the conflict. The US vice-president, JD Vance, assigned to lead the US delegation to peace talks in Pakistan, suggested there had been a “legitimate
Netanyahu] government are crashing against the ground of reality. The confrontation in Lebanon can only end in one way: the permanent removal of the threat to the northern settlements,” Lapid said in a post
Netanyahu** claimed, without providing evidence, that Hezbollah’s rockets and drones were a key threat demanding military action as the Israeli army expanded airstrikes on Lebanon. Authorities there reported at least four people were killed