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Lebanon backs US proposal for Hezbollah to disarm and IDF to withdraw from south

Hezbollah officials have said the group will not discuss giving up its remaining arsenal until Israel withdraws from five hills it is occupying inside Lebanon and stops almost daily air strikes.

Euronews

US demands for Hezbollah disarmament may force Lebanon into dangerous choice

There are fears that pressure for quick results is threatening the Lebanese effort to gradually build a stronger state

The Guardian - UK

Hezbollah to treat Lebanon’s disarmament decision ‘as if it does not exist’

The Lebanese armed group says the move was dictated by the US and that it ‘fully serves Israel’s interest’.

Al Jazeera

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Lebanon tells army to prepare plan to disarm Hezbollah by end of the year

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is under growing pressure from the US to ensure that the Iran-aligned militant group lays down its weapons.

Euronews

Five Years After Beirut Port Blast, Lebanese Demand Justice

The loved ones of those killed in a catastrophic explosion at Beirut's port five years ago gathered to demand justice on the anniversary of the blast Monday, as Lebanon's president vowed to hold those responsible to account.

International Business Times

Beirut Port blast victims say five years later, justice feels a bit closer

The investigation was derailed by political interference, but a new government is trying to get justice back on track.

Al Jazeera

Israel bombs multiple areas in Lebanon, including Bekaa Valley, Baalbek

Lebanon’s President Aoun has reiterated calls for Hezbollah to disarm, which the group refuses to do under Israeli fire.

Al Jazeera

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Lebanese president calls for Hezbollah to disarm as US pressure rises

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has reiterated calls for Hezbollah to disarm

The Independent UK

Ziad Rahbani, Lebanese composer and son of iconic singer Fayrouz, dies at 69

Ziad Rahbani, the Lebanese composer and playwright, has died at 69, according to the National News Agency

The Independent UK

The US asked Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. How did Lebanon respond?

The Lebanese presidency handed a reply to US Special Envoy Tom Barrack on Monday over Hezbollah’s disarmament.

Al Jazeera

US envoy satisfied with Lebanon's response to Hezbollah disarmament proposal

The latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict began a day after Hamas’ 7 October 2023 attack on southern Israel and intensified in September, leaving the Iran-backed group badly bruised and much of its political and military leadership dead.

Euronews

US Envoy Says Satisfied With Lebanese Response On Disarming Of Hezbollah

US envoy Thomas Barrack said Monday he was satisfied by the Lebanese authorities' response to Washington's request to disarm Hezbollah, which was heavily weakened in a recent war with Israel.

International Business Times

UK foreign secretary visits Syria, renewing ties after 14 years of conflict

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus marking the restoration of relations between the two countries after years of tension

The Independent UK

How the world reacted to America’s strikes on Iran: ‘Catastrophic consequences’

From Iraq to New Zealand, here’s how countries reacted

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The Independent UK

Lebanese leaders indirectly urge Hezbollah to stay out of the Israel-Iran conflict

Lebanon’s president and prime minister say their country must stay out of the conflict between Israel and Iran because any engagement would be detrimental to the small nation engulfed in an economic crisis and struggling to recover from the latest Israel-Hezbollah war

Al Jazeera

Israel warns of more attacks on Lebanon if Hezbollah not disarmed

Israel warned ‘there will be no calm in Beirut’ after launching the largest attack on the city since the ceasefire.

Al Jazeera

Israel launches several attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs, south Lebanon

This is the fourth time Israel has attacked the Lebanese capital since the November ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Al Jazeera

Israel launches wave of strikes across south Lebanon

A Lebanese local official says an Israeli drone targeted employee working at water well in violation of ceasefire deal.

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Al Jazeera

Are Palestinian groups in Lebanon about to give up their weapons?

For decades, Palestinian groups have retained arms in Lebanon. Now Mahmoud Abbas and Joseph Aoun say that must end.

The Conversation

Disarming Hezbollah is key to Lebanon’s recovery − but the task is complicated by regional shifts, ceasefire violations

Within a span of two weeks from late April to early May 2025, Israel launched two aerial attacks ostensibly targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon: The first, on April 27, struck a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs; the second, an assault in southern Lebanon, left one person dead and eight others injured.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon warns Hamas against attacks threatening nation’s security

President Joseph Aoun says Lebanon must not be used as a launchpad for instability or be dragged into unnecessary wars.

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: At least 12 killed overnight by Israeli strikes in Gaza

At least 12 people including children were killed overnight in Gaza by Israeli strikes, hospital workers said Wednesday

The Independent UK

Will a weakened Hezbollah in Lebanon disarm?

There is increasing pressure for the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah to disarm

The Guardian - UK

Israeli airstrike hits Beirut suburb despite ceasefire with Hezbollah

Army spokesperson says storage sites housing militant group’s precision missiles were destroyed in Dahiyeh in south of the city

International Business Times

Israel Strikes South Beirut, Prompting Lebanese Appeal To Ceasefire Guarantors

Israel struck south Beirut on Sunday for the third time since a fragile November 27 ceasefire, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to call on its guarantors France and the United States to force a halt.

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