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Trump directs lifting of US flight ban to Lebanon after high-level meeting with Joseph Aoun

US flights were suspended in 1985 after the hijacking of TWA Flight 847 from Athens, Greece, en route to Rome, Italy, that was forced to land in Beirut.

Middle East Airlines aircraft sit on the tarmac at Beirut's Rafik Hariri airport on April 10, 2026.
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 21, 2026.

A rare chance for peace between Israel and Lebanon must not be missed - opinion

People hold portraits of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy, during his funeral in Tehran, April 1, 2026

Inside IDF's naval operations: Israel, US repeatedly hunted Iran's navy chief before succeeding

US  President Trump reacts, while shaking hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, during their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 21, 2026.

Trump hosts Lebanon's Aoun, says he is open to talks with Hezbollah if asked by Beirut


Lebanon pilot zone to launch in coming days, US official says

Further zones are being mapped out and planned, the US official added, as Israel begins implementing its commitment to an initial withdrawal from Lebanon pending the removal of terror threats.

IDF convoy enters southern Lebanon from northern Israel, June 29.

Trump floats Syrian re-entry into Lebanon, reviving decades of trauma

US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Damascus return to confront Hezbollah has reopened old wounds, exposing deep fears that one foreign occupier could simply replace another

US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to let Syria take on Hezbollah has unsettled many in the country, reviving memories of past prolonged Syrian interference.
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Lebanon grants bail to famed singer, militant after decade-long fugitive run

Fadel Shaker surrendered to authorities last October after spending 12 years evading arrest, hiding in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh.

 TUNISIA-CARTHAGE-FESTIVAL-FADHEL CHAKER Lebanese singer Fadel Shaker performs during the International Carthage festival, August 15, 2007.

'We do not need permission': Katz rejects Trump's claim that Israel will withdraw from Lebanon

"We did not ask anyone's permission to enter Lebanon, and we do not need permission to stay in Lebanon," Katz stated.

DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz at the memorial service for IDF soldiers killed during the Second Lebanon War.

'I still love Israel': Outgoing French ambassador on war, Macron, and a broken alliance - interview

"Yes, we have lost the trust of many Israeli people," said Journès. "But Israel has also lost the consideration of a huge part of world opinion."

Outgoing French Ambassador to Israel Frédéric Journès speaks to The Jerusalem Post on July 8, 2026.

IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist who shot and killed Oketz dog in Lebanon

The IDF said that any inaccuracies in its initial statement describing the incident were due to "human error."

Officers of the Nachal brigade train with Israeli soldiers from the Oketz unit in an urban warfare, at the mock village of El Poran, in northern Golan Heights, on December 7, 2022.

Record low 28% of Israelis say Trump prioritizes Israel's security, survey finds

Notably, the findings showed that most Jewish Israelis believe the current strain in US-Israel relations is temporary, while Israeli Arabs are more divided on the issue.

US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon his arrival at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, on July 7, 2026, to attend the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit.

WATCH: Hezbollah RPG, missile launchers found in civilian home in southern Lebanon, IDF says

On Monday, the IDF announced it had found over 150 weapons in the southern Lebanese village of Hadatha over the past month, also located in the Security Zone.

IDF finds rocket launcher, numerous other weapons in civilian home in southern Lebanon, July 7, 2026.

IDF commanders doubt Lebanon's military will effectively destroy Hezbollah infrastructure

The officers find it hard to believe that the LAF will carry out the framework signed by Jerusalem and Beirut, due to a high percentage of Shiite soldiers who may hold Hezbollah sympathies.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 13, 2026; illustrative.

Reporter's notebook: Life blooms again as visitors return to Israel's northern border

Qedesh sits on the border of Lebanon. It is an ancient site dating to an era when this land was Canaan and later to the early Israeli Kingdoms. Later it became a Phoenician city linked to Tyre.

Young Israelis after completing their military service help a lychee farmer at sunrise during the peak of the harvest season at his lychee orchard in Moshav Almagor near the Sea of Galilee, June 25, 2026.