Lebanon | Euronews

English

Europe News

Record number of aid workers killed in 2024, UN says

According to the United Nations, at least 281 humanitarian workers have died so far this year, with most of them killed in the war in Gaza.

Lebanon

US's Lebanon ceasefire proposal met with scepticism on all sides

Middle East experts from across the spectrum told Euronews they all see the proposals as unworkable, but for very different reasons.

Gaza

Massive overnight attacks on Gaza raise death toll to over 44,000

Israeli air strikes on northern and central Gaza killed at least 88 people on Wednesday night.

Lebanon

US envoy says truce between Israel and Hezbollah is 'within grasp'

Peace talks between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah centre around troops from both forces withdrawing from a UN buffer zone in southern Lebanon.

ADVERTISEMENT

Lebanon

US envoy arrives in Lebanon as Israeli airstike hits central Beirut

Recent Israeli strikes targeted government and diplomatic buildings in a densely populated area of the Lebanese capital, killing at least five people.

Lebanon

Israel kills Hezbollah's chief spokesman in Lebanon

A rare Israeli airstrike on central Beirut killed Hezbollah's chief spokesman on Sunday, an official with the militant group said.

Gaza

Pope calls for probe into Israel's attacks in Gaza

The call was released in excerpts published on Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of Pope Francis's jubilee year.

Lebanon

Najib Mikati asks Iran to broker Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has appeared to encourage Tehran to convince Hezbollah, which it supports, to agree to a deal that could require the militant group to withdraw from the Israel-Lebanon border.

Lebanon

Israeli shell hits UNIFIL base in Lebanon, Italy seeks clarification

Italian Foreign Minister Tajani condemned the incident as "unacceptable" during a call with his Israeli counterpart, urging a thorough investigation and accountability.

No Comment

Explosions in Beirut after Israeli strikes cause extensive damage

Israeli airstrikes hit neighbourhoods in the southern suburbs of Beirut and near the city centre on Friday, causing extensive damage and escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah.

World News

Heavy Israeli airstrikes hit southern suburbs of Beirut

The World Bank estimates the 13-month Israel-Hezbollah conflict has caused over €8 billion in losses, with €3.2 billion in infrastructure damage and €4.8 billion in economic impact.

Lebanon

Injured Gazan children in Lebanon caught up in war again

Since Israel launched its large-scale invasion of Lebanon, Gazan children there are faced with destruction that reminds them of home.

No Comment

Funeral held for 10 people killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon

A mass funeral took place for eight ambulance drivers and two civilians killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, Lebanon.

Lebanon

At least 22 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Gaza

Talks for a ceasefire in Lebanon continue, but Israel's defence minister ruled out any truce with Hezbollah.

World News

Israel conducts multiple airstrikes on Lebanon

Israel conducted airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs near Lebanon’s only airport, claiming to have targeted Hezbollah facilities. On the same day, an Israeli drone strike hit a car, killing three and injuring seven, including UN peacekeepers.

World News

IDF captures alleged Hezbollah naval official in Lebanon sea raid

Two Lebanese military officials confirmed that a naval force landed in Batroun, about 30 kilometres north of the capital Beirut, and captured a Lebanese citizen.

Lebanon

Israeli strikes devastate Dahiyeh, claim 45 lives in northeast Lebanon

Early Friday airstrikes on Dahiyeh, following a four-day period with no reported strikes in the suburb, destroyed dozens of buildings and sparked fires in the area.

Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes hit Baalbek, home to UNESCO World Heritage Site

The IDF warned an entire Lebanese city to evacuate as they begun bombarding its outskirts in what they claim is the pursuit of militant group Hezbollah.

Gaza

US pushes Israel for answers following ‘horrifying’ Gaza airstrike

The US has asked Israel to explain its actions following a ‘horrifying’ airstrike on a residential block in northern Gaza that reportedly claimed the lives of two dozen children.

Lebanon

Hezbollah elects Naim Kassem as new chief after Nasrallah's death

The Lebanon-based militant group has replaced its slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in September in an Israeli airstrike.