Lebanese army

Israel, Iran reassured each other on strikes via Russia before protests broke out - report

According to the officials quoted by the Washington Post, while “Iranian officials responded positively to the Israeli outreach, they were wary of Israel’s intentions.”

Iran and Israel flags on Middle east geopolitical map.
 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Lebanon moves forward with disarmament plan, despite ongoing Israeli strikes

Lebanese army soldiers inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese village of Tair Felsay near Litani river, early on November 13, 2025.

Lebanon not doing enough to disarm Hezbollah despite army's 'operational control,' Israel says

IDF graphic showing the three Hezbollah operatives it killed on December 23, 2025.

IDF strike kills Hezbollah operatives, including one who also served in Lebanese army


Lebanon security forces fire tear gas at protesters in Beirut

A wave of protests erupted last October against a ruling elite accused of steering Lebanon towards its worst economic crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war.

Smoke rises from tear gas during anti government protests in Beirut, Lebanon December 15, 2019.

U.S. official says supports funding for Lebanese army, denied aid halted

If the matter had not been leaked to the media, he said, no one would have event notice, because the process had not gone on long enough to even constitute a delay.

David SchenkerAssistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker

Protesters block roads in Beirut, other parts of Lebanon

After Hariri quit, protests had ebbed, roadblocks were lifted and banks reopened for the first time in two weeks on Friday.

Demonstrators stand on a bridge decorated with a national flag during an anti-government protest along a highway in Jal el-Dib, Lebanon, October 21, 2019

Thousands of Lebanese rally outside presidential palace in support of Aoun

It was the biggest counter protest to the massive wave of demonstrations that have gripped Lebanon since Oct. 17 and which have included Aoun's removal among its demands.

Demonstrators stand on a bridge decorated with a national flag during an anti-government protest along a highway in Jal el-Dib, Lebanon, October 21, 2019

Hezbollah fires anti-aircraft missile towards IDF drone

IDF, Hezbollah say drone wasn’t shot down

Israeli "Skylark" drone crash site inIsraeli "Skylark" drone crash site in Lebanon, May 2017.

Lebanon protests enter 10th day with no end in sight, army tries to open roads

Banks, schools, and many businesses have shut their doors.

Demonstrators carry national flags and gesture during an anti-government protest along a highway in Jal el-Dib, Lebanon October 21, 2019

Army tries to reopen roads as Lebanon remains paralyzed

Hundreds of thousands of people have flooded streets across Lebanon since Thursday, furious at a political class they accuse of pushing the economy to the point of collapse.

Demonstrators carry national flags and gesture during an anti-government protest along a highway in Jal el-Dib, Lebanon October 21, 2019