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Lebanese ‘Patriotic Officers’ warn army not to confront Hezbollah, fueling fears over army unity
The unusual warning comes amid external and internal calls to dismiss current Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal.
Human Rights Watch accuses IDF of unlawful use of white phosphorus in Lebanon
IDF: 200 Hezbollah fighters killed since terror group joined Iran war, reigniting northern front
Buffer zones and collapse fears: Israeli and Lebanese analysts assess a war with no clear endgame
'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.
Hezbollah reportedly open to parallel US talks on Lebanon security deal
Hezbollah does not oppose a parallel political negotiation with the US aimed at a security agreement with Lebanon, sources told Al Akhbar, alongside efforts to disarm the group south of the Litani.
Qatar says it will provide Lebanon with $430 million in financial support
A statement by Qatar's Fund for Development said about $400 million would be provided to support Lebanon's energy sector, of which 10% would be allocated as a grant.
Lebanon is on a dangerous, slippery path toward civil war - opinion
Lebanon has not had a government in decades that truly sought the country’s rehabilitation and a genuine disengagement from Iranian patronage.
Nakoura talks show Israel's seriousness about security, Lebanon committed to sovereignty - analysis
The Lebanese state is edging towards reclaiming a sliver of sovereignty, while Israel is unwilling to look the other way as the clock runs out.
Hezbollah will not disarm without Iranian consent, Lebanon's top diplomat warns
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji added that Hezbollah's current concern is to "buy time and preserve itself internally in order to regain its power."
Israel violated ceasefire with Hezbollah more than 10,000 times, UNIFIL claims
UNIFIL spokeswoman Candice Ardell told BBC News that Hezbollah supporters had often blocked the organization's convoys, accusing them of spying for Israel.
The Lebanese 'reset': Hezbollah may survive in more limited, but dangerous, form - opinion
The Lebanese government's equivocation means that Hezbollah could yet survive in perhaps a more limited, but still highly dangerous, form.
At Hezbollah leader’s funeral, locals see terror group as their only hope - feature
Some Lebanese question disarmament, but Israel views Hezbollah's weapons as a direct security threat.
Lebanon: Between escalation and strategic opportunity - opinion
If Hezbollah continues to grow stronger, a deadlier northern round is inevitable
