Hezbollah
Lebanon finally has a new president. It ends a two-year vacuum but his challenge is huge
Hezbollah, relations with Israel, and a five-year economic crisis are just some of the problems for the country which was heavily targeted by Israel’s bombing last year.
- by Mohamad El Chamaa and Suzan Haidamous
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Middle East conflict will be settled only when words replace weapons
The Israeli ambassador has vowed to better communicate his nation’s perspective on being at war. This would help raise awareness and increase sympathy to Israel’s cause.
- The Herald's View
Rekindled border dispute blamed for deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Israel has unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people overnight.
- by Natalie Meltzer and Sally About Aljoud
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Syrian conflict
What’s behind the Syrian offensive?
The surge in fighting has raised the prospect of another violent front reopening in the Middle East.
- by Ellen Knickmeyer
Israel launches first airstrike on Lebanon since ceasefire
It also said it fired on people trying to return to certain areas in southern Lebanon because they were violating the truce.
- by Kareen Chehayeb and Julia Frankel
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Middle East at war
Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon begins
The Lebanon ceasefire agreement requires Israeli troops to withdraw from south Lebanon and Lebanon’s army to deploy in the region, officials say.
Analysis
Middle East at war
In a region that has seen too much bloodshed, this fragile truce is better than none
Despite the Lebanon ceasefire, the idea of permanent peace seems optimistic, and there is still no end to the war in Gaza, where the situation may become more deadly.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Middle East at war
Israel’s won the tactical battle in Lebanon, but Hezbollah will use ceasefire to rebuild
Achieving a ceasefire is a good thing. But the reality is that this is simply likely to be another pause in the ongoing conflicts in the region.
- by Rodger Shanahan
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Middle East
Hezbollah rockets reach Tel Aviv area in the heart of Israel
The Lebanon-based group fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel in the heaviest barrage in weeks.
- by Abby Sewell and Bassem Mroue
Israeli strikes kill Hezbollah spokesman in Beirut, dozens in Gaza
Mohammed Afif had been especially visible after all-out war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah in September.
- by Fadi Tawil, Bassem Mroue and Wafaa Shurafa
Israel prepares Lebanon ceasefire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump, officials say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be aiming for a temporary agreement with Biden still in office, leaving a final settlement for Trump to take credit for, say analysts.
- by Shira Rubin, Suzan Haidamous and John Hudson
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