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Israeli air campaign intensifies across southern Lebanon

An early morning strike in Nabatiyeh capped a week of escalating hostilities that saw the US and Iran exchange direct fire. While Israel continues to reject Tehran's demands for a linked ceasefire with Hezbollah, the relentless bombardment has left the southern Lebanese border deserted.

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Israeli warnings trigger mass exodus from Lebanon’s historic Tyre

Thousands of residents fled Lebanon's southern city of Tyre on 9 June, with long queues of vehicles heading north after Israeli military warnings heightened fears of further air strikes and a wider regional escalation.

Lebanon

Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon as attacks persist despite Iran threat

Iran has warned that it will resume attacks if Israel continues striking Lebanon, but Israeli leaders on Monday insisted they would not be deterred.

Europe Today

'Difficult' to see changes soon in Middle East, UN representative

Hervé Lecoq, UNIFIL's deputy head of mission, believes a peace process between Israel and Hezbollah is "very complicated". Yet he insists UNIFIL cannot "force an agreement", saying any breakthrough depends on the political will of both parties.

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Pentagon raises counterintelligence alert regarding Israel

The move comes as tensions between Washington and Tel Aviv have increased over the war with Iran and other regional security issues.

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Deadly Israeli strikes hit Lebanon as Middle East tensions escalate

At least five people were killed in two separate Israeli strikes in Lebanon, while 22 others were wounded, including three children, according to Lebanese authorities. The attacks came as the Iran conflict entered its 100th day.

Lebanon

Israeli strike kills nine including three Lebanese soldiers

Lebanon has accused Israel of undermining ceasefire efforts after an airstrike killed three members of its army in the country's south.

World News

Aoun tells Iran 'this is our country' as Araqchi warns of 'real enemy'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of exploiting Lebanon in its conflict with the US and Israel while calling for direct peace talks with Israel and Hezbollah’s disarmament.

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Lebanon: UN clears debris in Dibbine after Israeli withdrawal

UN peacekeepers and heavy machinery entered the southern Lebanese village of Dibbine on 5 June to clear debris left by recent fighting.

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UNIFIL peacekeeper killed in shelling in southern Lebanon

The UN peacekeeping mission called attacks on peacekeepers 'grave violations of international humanitarian law' and has opened an investigation into the incident. It is unclear where the shelling originated from.

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Hezbollah official: Militant group rejects proposed truce with Israel

A top Iranian general reiterated Tehran's demand for a full ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday and called for Israel to pull troops back to where they were when the wider war began.

Lebanon

Israel's expanded Lebanon campaign threatens to derail US-Iran talks

Israel continued to launch attacks at Lebanon, despite US President Donald Trump's heated phone call on Monday in an effort to salvage the peace deal with Iran.

USA

‘You’re f****** crazy’: Trump clashes with Netanyahu over Lebanon

Trump rebukes Benjamin Netanyahu over Lebanon escalation, warning strikes risk isolating Israel and derailing Iran talks, according to reports

Europe News

France bans display of Israeli offensive weapons at Eurosatory arms fair

The Israeli defence ministry condemned it as a shameful decision, driven by political and commercial interests, and part of a deeply troubling trend in French behaviour in recent years.

Lebanon

UN urges calm as Israel advances into Lebanon

The UN has called on all sides to respect the ceasefire following an Israeli military push into Lebanon, which threatens to derail US-Iran peace talks. Israel ordered strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs as Hezbollah targeted Haifa, prompting Iran to threaten the opening of new fronts.

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Israeli flag raised over Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon

An Israeli flag was seen flying over the medieval Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon after Israel said its troops had captured the strategic hilltop fortress.

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Israel takes Lebanon's Beaufort Castle in deepest incursion in decades

Israeli forces push deeper into Lebanon and raise their flag over Beaufort Castle, a strategic fortress. France condemns the move and demands a UN Security Council meeting.

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Lebanon: Tyre residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes

Residents of Lebanon's historic city of Tyre surveyed widespread destruction on 28 May after Israeli strikes hit the area. The attacks came as fighting with Hezbollah intensified despite a ceasefire announced in April.

Lebanon

Israel strikes southern Beirut amid escalation in southern Lebanon

The intensification comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an expansion in the Israeli military's attacks in Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire.

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Cyprus to Lebanon ferry link starts on 9 June

Cedar Waves has now opened its online platform for bookings, allowing customers to reserve their stays directly through the company’s website.