Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel

U.S. envoy: Hezbollah, defeated by Israel, should not be part of Lebanon's new cabinet
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said she was "not afraid" of Iran-backed Hezbollah because it was defeated by Israel, stressing the group should not be part of the new Lebanese government.
US envoy visits Lebanon, says US 'grateful' to Israel for defeating Hezbollah
Morgan Ortagus reaffirmed the Trump administration position that Hezbollah cannot be part of the next Lebanese government, even as Beirut warned that this could create a parliamentarian crisis.
The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government, new envoy says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form
US Has Set 'Red Line' That Hezbollah Not Join Lebanese Govt, Envoy Says
U.S. deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus gives a statement after a meeting with the Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon February 7, 2025. REUTERS/Emilie Madi BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States has set a "red line" that Shi'ite armed group Hezbollah should not be a member of Lebanon's next government after itr military defeat by Israel last year,
US sets 'red line' against Hezbollah joining Lebanese government
The United States has set a "red line" that Shi'ite armed group Hezbollah should not be a member of Lebanon's next government after its military setbacks against Israel last year, U.S. deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said in Lebanon on Friday.
New deputy US envoy to MidEast peace visits Lebanon, says Hezbollah should not be part of govt
The U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Middle East Peace said repeatedly Friday that Hezbollah had been "militarily defeated" and that she hoped the Lebanese authorities were committed to ensuring the militant group doesn't form part of any new government.
US envoy says Hezbollah 'defeated', must not be in Lebanon government
A senior US official visiting Beirut warned on Friday against any Hezbollah presence in Lebanon's new government, saying the Iran-backed group was "defeated" in its war with Israel.
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Israel's strikes break cease-fire for 863rd time, pushing peace to brink
Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon late Thursday, flying over Beirut and its suburbs in a ...
Israel Strikes Lebanon Amid Ceasefire
Israeli warplanes launched multiple raids on the heights of the eastern Mountain Range and an area in the Baalbek district of ...
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Israeli airstrikes target southern, eastern Lebanon, violating ceasefire agreement
In justifying the escalation, Israeli Army Radio cited an unnamed security source claiming that the airstrikes were targeting ...
At least 22 reported killed in Lebanon as Israeli forces remain after a withdrawal deadline
“However much they destroy, we will rebuild.” Bajouk added that he is convinced that former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah ...
Israeli military sets off massive explosions, destroying buildings in Jenin
The Israeli military blew up at least 20 buildings in the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday, staging controlled demolitions ...
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Hezbollah says Nasrallah to be buried outside Beirut in February 23 ‘grand’ funeral
Terror group chief Naim Qassem admits Hashem Safieddine had been chosen as successor before he was killed, calls on Lebanese ...
Middle East latest: Hamas names the next 3 Israeli hostages to be released
JERUSALEM — Hamas has named the next three Israeli hostages it plans to release this weekend as part of the ceasefire deal, ...
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South Lebanon slowly rebuilds as Israel repeatedly violates the ceasefire
Financial struggles and fear of further Israeli attacks are impeding efforts to get life back to normal, with a monumental ...
Israeli Forces Again Open Fire as Lebanese Try to Return Home
For a second day, Lebanese were defying Israeli warnings and attempting to reach southern border towns that remained occupied ...
Israel-Lebanon truce extended with IDF troop withdrawal pushed to Feb. 18
The government of Lebanon, the government of Israel and the government of the United States will also begin negotiations for ...
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Lebanon: Footage Shows Israeli Bunker Busters In Beirut
Newly released footage reportedly shows the moment Israeli bunker buster bombs struck the southern suburbs of Beirut last ...