Tag Archives: Lebanon

Malgré l’annonce d’un accord entre les Etats-Unis et l’Iran incluant la guerre opposant Israël au Hezbollah, mouvement pro-iranien, des attaques de drones ont visé deux véhicules dans la localité de Mayfadoun et un autre dans la ville voisine de Choukine, dans la région de Nabatiyé, selon l’Agence nationale de l’information.

US President Donald Trump announces an end to Washington’s blockade of Iranian ports and says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen on Friday when the agreement is signed in Switzerland.

President Donald Trump says he has cancelled planned strikes and bombings against Iran after discussions were allegedly approved by the “highest level” of the Iranian leadership. There has been no confirmation from Iran.

Israeli forces kill nine people in Tyre city after issuing forced displacement orders, as it continues deadly attacks on southern Lebanon.

The United States military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces conducted “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island and “defeated multiple” Iranian missiles and drones, as civilian vessels and regional allies Kuwait and Bahrain came under attack.

US President Donald Trump says he spoke to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah for the Lebanon ceasefire, adding that both sides agreed to stop their attacks.

International leaders heralded the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as an opportunity to begin ceasefire negotiations — an idea Hezbollah, Israel and Hamas have rebuffed.

On September 18, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution calling for Israel to terminate its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory within one year. The vote, which concluded with 124 in favour, 12 against, and 43 abstained, has been interpreted by some as a significant triumph for Palestinian advocacy.

Tens of thousands of Israelis have joined protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to overhaul the judiciary, despite soaring tensions after two deadly attacks a day earlier.

Are old recipes the only way forward for Lebanon? This is what French President Emmanuel Macron and his Middle East team at the Palais de l’Elysee believe. It is mainly why they chose to endorse and support Sleiman Frangieh as the next president of Lebanon.