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Israel, Lebanon delegations to meet in Rome on August 4 for new negotiations round, official says

The talks have since moved to the Italian capital so delegations could discuss the technical details and guidelines of the pilot zones in southern Lebanon.

|ByREUTERS
Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, as the town of Metula appears in the distance, June 27, 2026
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a press conference with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not pictured), at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Lebanon's Aoun marks first trip to Trump's White House with Hezbollah disarmament plan - analysis

Aoun, who served as the commander of Lebanon's US-backed army before being elected president last year, is the first Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years to visit the White House.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as State Department Counselor Daniel Holler, Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, June 26, 2026.

My Word: Mending fences in good faith - opinion

True peace won’t be achieved without disarming and dismantling Hamas, Hezbollah, and, above all, their sponsor, Iran.

|ByLIAT COLLINS
A flower at the Al‑Bass Roman ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage site hit by an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, southern Lebanon June 25, 2026.

Moving past a ceasefire: Recognizing Israel is a big step, but 'normal,' says Lebanese diplomat

Lebanon’s Washington framework with Israel puts Hezbollah’s disarmament, state sovereignty, and Iran’s regional role at the center of a fragile test for both Beirut and Jerusalem.

|ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE

'Meaningful step': First-ever Lebanese–Israeli civil panel held at Munich Security Conference

The event, titled “Conversation on Regional Integration: Perspectives in the Middle East”, looked at Lebanon and Israel in the aftermath of the Gaza war.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Embroided flags of Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

Why Lebanon's Mount Dov is key to securing Israel’s northern border - analysis

The formerly Syrian-administered area, conquered by Israel in 1967, has been the site of many Hezbollah-related incidents, which have reinforced its importance for national defense.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Activity of the 810th Brigade on Mount Dov.

Trump names Gaza’s ‘Stabilization Force’ commander who played key role in Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Major-General Jasper Jeffers has decades of experience in the US military and has played a key role in the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.

JANUARY 17, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Brigadier General Jasper Jeffers, the deputy commanding general of maneuver for 3rd Infantry Division, speaks to attendees during his farewell ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, US May 26, 2022.

Lebanese officials deny any links between army and Hezbollah after IDF strike in southern Lebanon

The IDF said the men were involved in planning attacks against its forces and that two were members of Hezbollah’s air defense unit.

DECEMBER 23, 2025ByREUTERS
Hezbollah supporters hold images of late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and current leader Naim Qassem at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025.

Lebanon-Israel truce committee talks widen as Hezbollah disarmament deadline nears

The 15th meeting of the committee reflected a long-standing US push to broaden the scope of talks beyond monitoring the 2024 ceasefire and Hezbollah's disarmament.

DECEMBER 19, 2025ByREUTERS
An Israeli soldier guards on the border fence between Israel and Lebanon, northern Israel, November 16, 2025

Lebanese MP slams Hezbollah for Beirut strike, says 'time is up, now we need actions'

"At the very moment when the country needs protection and stability, Hezbollah continues to drag Lebanon to the brink of confrontation," said Lebanese MP Fouad Makhzoumi.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Members of the Lebanese army secure the area near the site of an Israeli strike, after Israeli military said on Sunday that it struck a terrorist from Hezbollah, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon November 23, 2025.

Netanyahu hails reservists, stresses Israel's new war policy of 'no more containment'

PM Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the Senior IDF Reserve Commanders Conference, assuring that reservists are a core part of Israel's defense.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the Senior IDF Reserve Commanders Conference.

Project Dynamo: How a volunteer org. rescued stranded civilians during Iran war

Project Dynamo, made up primarily of volunteers who are former military, began operating in Israel during the first days of the war with Hamas.

AUGUST 5, 2025ByADDIE J. DAVIS/THE MEDIA LINE
Project Dynamo performs extractions globally, from Israel and Ukraine to Haiti and Florida.

Lebanese PM: 'Days of spreading the Iranian revolution are over'

Nawaf Salam also asserted that Israel was occupying Lebanese territory.

MAY 26, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to the press following the formation of the new government at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. February 8, 2025.

Israel's new doctrine: Crushing Hezbollah, not just deterring - analysis

Israel's new doctrine in Lebanon: Provoke us, and the consequences will be severe • After months of strikes, Hezbollah is silent, fearing retaliation

MARCH 23, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
AN ISRAELI M109 howitzer fires artillery shells.