On the Lebanon front as Israel’s military chief, Eyal Zamir, delivers a stark warning from inside Lebanon. Declaring that Israel is not in a ceasefire but in an active state of war, Zamir emphasized that the fight against Hezbollah remains intense and ongoing.

Hundreds have attended funeral prayers for a Lebanese Christian party official known for his anti-Hezbollah stance and his wife who were killed in an Israeli airstrike over the weekend.

The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group surprised many with the intensity of its attacks on Israel in the current conflict.

By IntelliNews Gulf bureau in Beirut For the first time in years, the language surrounding Lebanon is no longer confined to ceasefires, border skirmishes, or UN resolutions. It is now the language of direct negotiation: Washington is preparing to host talks between Israel and Lebanon that kick off this weekend.

Negotiators from Iran and the U.S. are preparing for high-level talks amid a shaky ceasefire. Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire, and Tehran maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz.

As Israel attacks on Beirut continue, Abbas Araghchi points to announcement that says ceasefire includes Lebanon while JD Vance says US never promised that

Hundreds of supporters of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah gathered outside the Lebanese prime minister’s office to protest against planned talks with Israel. An intense wave of Israeli bombing has killed hundreds of people across Lebanon in recent days.