The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

Thousands of supporters of the longtime leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group have flown into Beirut for Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral this weekend

Israel, seemingly with the US president’s blessing, has kept troops inside Lebanon. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming, says Mohamad Bazzi, director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies

Tens of thousands of people expected to attend rites at huge sports stadium on the outskirts of capital, Beirut.

As of February 2025, Iran is one of several countries on the list where the FCDO advises against all travel due to ongoing political tensions, security risks, and the possibility of arrest.

Lebanon's Hezbollah is preparing for a massive turnout for the funeral on Sunday of its slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, an opportunity for a show of strength by the Iran-backed group after a bruising war with Israel.

The incident marks the first death since Israeli troops withdrew from most of the border area on Tuesday.

Lebanese leaders said Beirut was in contact with Washington and Paris to press Israel to fully withdraw from south Lebanon, branding its presence in five points an "occupation" following the expiry of a ceasefire deadline.

Israel will keep troops in five locations in Lebanon, defying a ceasefire agreement that came into effect in November.

Israeli forces withdraw from southern Lebanon, leaving behind strategic locations. Lebanese officials criticize continued presence, as residents face chall...

On Tuesday, Lebanon said any Israeli presence on its soil constituted "occupation", warning it would refer to the UN Security Council to push Israel to withdraw and that its armed forces were ready to assume duties at the border.

U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence and computing services