Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Rests on a Wobbly Linchpin: Lebanon’s Army
by The Lebanese Army is tasked with ensuring that Hezbollah abides by the cease-fire. It has failed at that task before.
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Friday Briefing: Day 2 of Lebanon’s Cease-fire
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Israeli Strikes Threaten Lebanon’s Archaeological Treasures
The country is home to thousands of years’ worth of antiquities. Some have already been damaged or destroyed in the war, alarming the conservationists trying …
Israeli Strike Kills 3 Journalists, Lebanon’s Health Ministry Says
The three worked for Lebanese news organizations, their employers said. The ministry said they had been staying in a residence housing journalists.
Lebanon’s Hospitals Buckle Amid Israel’s Offensive Against Hezbollah
The United Nations says “the targeting of health and relief operations is broadening” in Lebanon. Hospitals say they have been forced to close or are …
Lebanon’s Leader Calls on U.N. for Cease-Fire as Beirut Searches for Airstrike Survivors
Rescuers dug through rubble in Beirut as the caretaker prime minister implored the United Nations to adopt a resolution calling for an “immediate” truce between …
Lebanon’s Leader Calls for U.N. Resolution on an ‘Immediate’ Cease-Fire
It was the latest attempt by Najib Mikati’s embattled government to bring an end to the violence that has killed thousands and displaced nearly one …
In Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a Lone Gas Station Is a Lifeline
Thousands have fled the town of Baalbek amid a barrage of Israeli airstrikes. For those who remain, Ali Jawad’s business is a critical piece of …
As Crisis Builds, Lebanon’s Government Is Nowhere to Be Found
Already crippled by years of economic decline, political paralysis and other crises, Lebanon has little but its own citizens’ grit to survive the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
A Week of Chaos Pushes Lebanon’s Doctors to the Limit
“The sense is that war is inevitable, especially after yesterday’s air raid,” said Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta, the chief reconstructive surgeon at the American University …