# Lebanon
Latest news and articles about Lebanon
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France Calls Emergency UN Security Council Session as Israel-Lebanon Fighting Sparks Humanitarian Crisis
France has requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting as intensive Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed nearly 400 people and displaced about 517,000. Paris has pledged $6.9 million and 20 tonnes of aid while urging a ceasefire and pressing for the disarmament of Hezbollah amid fears of a wider regional escalation tied to Iran-Israel confrontations.
Lebanon Vows to Press for Ceasefire as Israeli Strikes and Hezbollah Rocket Fire Deepen Crisis
Lebanon's prime minister said on March 9 that his government is exhausting diplomatic avenues to halt renewed Israeli strikes and Hezbollah rocket fire, but that pledges secured so far have been short‑lived. The clashes have driven mass displacement and exposed how fragile guarantees are amid a broader Israel‑Iran confrontation and limited international leverage.
France Urges UN Security Council Emergency Meeting as Lebanon Reels from Intense Israeli Strikes
France has requested an emergency UN Security Council session as Israel's intense strikes on Lebanon have killed nearly 400 people and forced roughly 517,000 to register as displaced. Paris is sending emergency aid and pressing both Beirut and Jerusalem to prevent further escalation while urging steps toward disarming Hezbollah. The move elevates international diplomatic attention on a conflict with real risks of broader regional spillover and a fast-growing humanitarian crisis.
Beirut Urges Ceasefire as Israeli Strikes and Hezbollah Rocket Fire Threaten Wider War
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said his government will spare no effort to secure a ceasefire as Israel renews airstrikes and Hezbollah launches rockets, but diplomatic assurances have repeatedly failed to hold. The fighting has displaced roughly 517,000 people and highlights Lebanon’s limited ability to prevent escalation amid regional rivalries involving Israel, Iran and other powers.
Blast in Central Beirut Hotel Kills Four, Heightens Fears of Wider Israel-Lebanon Escalation
An Israeli strike on a hotel in central Beirut on 8 March killed four people and injured ten, Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health said. The attack — among the most consequential strikes inside the capital since cross-border hostilities began — raises the risk of broader escalation and complicates an already fragile Lebanese domestic and regional security environment.
Israeli Strikes Displace Nearly Half a Million in Lebanon as Casualties Mount
Israeli strikes since March 2 have driven about 454,000 people in Lebanon to register as internally displaced, according to the Lebanese government, with the health ministry reporting 294 dead and 1,023 injured. The mass displacement deepens an acute humanitarian emergency in a country already weakened by economic and political crises and raises the risk of broader regional escalation.
After a Week of Strikes, the Conflict Widens: Iran Claims Carrier Hit as Western Allies Hesitate
A week of US‑Israel strikes on Iran and vigorous Iranian retaliation have produced repeated battlefield claims, disputed at sea incidents, and mounting regional spillovers. European allies are resisting US requests to host offensive operations even as Washington plans for a protracted campaign, increasing the risk of broader escalation and disruption to shipping through the Gulf.
Israeli Strike on Baalbek Apartment Block Kills Five, Deepens Lebanon Escalation Risks
An Israeli strike hit a residential building in Baalbek on 4 March, killing five and injuring fifteen. The attack, captured in published images, highlights a widening geographic spread of violence in Lebanon and raises the risk of further escalation and humanitarian strain.
Third Week of Strikes: Iran Says It Controls Hormuz as Fighting Spreads to Tehran, Israel and Lebanon
Fifth‑day fighting between the U.S.–Israel coalition and Iran has seen Tehran struck by air attacks, the IRGC launch missile and drone strikes on Israel, and Iran claim control of the Strait of Hormuz after attacks on multiple oil tankers. The conflict is spreading to Lebanon and has prompted the U.S. embassy in Beirut to suspend operations, raising the prospect of wider regional disruption and economic fallout for global energy and shipping markets.
Cross‑Border Escalation: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Lebanon as Explosions Reported in Beirut
Israeli forces launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon in the early hours of March 2 in response to rocket fire from Hezbollah, with explosions reported in Beirut. The strikes underscore the risk of the Israel‑Lebanon front escalating and complicate regional stability amid the wider Israel‑Palestine conflict.
Beirut Breaks the Taboo: Lebanese Cabinet Bans Hezbollah’s Military Activity for First Time
Lebanon's cabinet has for the first time formally banned Hezbollah from military activity, a move prompted by recent Israeli strikes that killed dozens and framed by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam as an assertion of state sovereignty. The decision is unprecedented and politically risky: enforcement faces major obstacles given Hezbollah's military strength, domestic support, and regional backers, while the ban recalibrates Lebanon’s fragile balance between state authority and armed non-state actors.
Lebanon's Government Moves to Bar Hezbollah from Military Action, Challenging Parallel Armed Power
Lebanon's cabinet has formally banned Hezbollah from engaging in military activity, marking a rare assertion of state authority after deadly Israeli strikes that targeted alleged militia members. The decision is politically significant but faces steep implementation challenges and raises the risk of domestic fracture and regional escalation.