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Israel-Hezbollah War in Lebanon

Israeli military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran's proxy role, and regional escalation dynamics

Lebanon faces civil war risk as US and Israel push Hezbollah disarmament

Illustration accompanying article: Lebanon faces civil war risk as US and Israel push Hezbollah disarmament
  • The Lebanese government faces U.S. and Israeli pressure to confront and disarm Hezbollah under a newly strained ceasefire deal, a move that risks triggering a new civil war, according to The Wall Street Journal.
  • More than one million internal refugees have been displaced by the current war between Israel and Hezbollah, and sectarian tensions are rising as displaced Shia families are shunned by other communities for fear of Israeli airstrikes.
  • Hezbollah has refused to disarm, with its secretary-general calling disarmament "extermination," while the Lebanese military lacks the will and capability to confront the group, current and former officials told the Journal.
  • The U.S. has provided more than $3 billion in funding to the Lebanese Armed Forces since 2006, but the army remains outgunned and internally divided, and some soldiers take second jobs due to low pay.
  • Israel has intensified strikes across Lebanon, including an April 8 attack that struck 100 targets in 90 seconds, and analysts said the country risks a long-term occupation if it aims to disarm Hezbollah itself.
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Iran fires waves of missiles at Israel after Israeli airstrike on Beirut

Illustration accompanying article: Iran fires waves of missiles at Israel after Israeli airstrike on Beirut
  • Iran fired at least three waves of missiles toward Israel on June 7, 2026, following an Israeli airstrike on a Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut, according to Israel's military.
  • All incoming missiles were intercepted by Israel's air defenses, with no reported injuries.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Beirut strike on what he said was a Hezbollah command center; Lebanon's health ministry reported two killed and 20 wounded.
  • Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, said the U.S. green light for the Beirut strike and the Strait of Hormuz blockade made American and Israeli bases legitimate targets.
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Illustration accompanying article: Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon report surge of Israeli “aggressive behavior”

2026-02-05

UN peacekeepers patrolling southern Lebanon have faced a surge of what they describe as “aggressive behavior” by Israeli forces over the past year, according to an internal report seen by The Associated Press. The report says incidents jumped from one in January to 27 in December, and describes drone-dropped grenades and machine-gun fire. Israel’s military denied it is running a campaign against the UN force and said it is working to reduce harm.