UN humanitarians said on Monday that with the ceasefire in Lebanon, their colleagues and partners are aiding displaced people returning home and those remain displaced. According to the International Organization for Migration,…
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Israeli airstrike kills 5 in Lebanon
An Israeli airstrike on Monday night struck a house in the village of Haris in southern Lebanon, killing five people and wounding two others, said the Lebanese Health Ministry. The strike is…
UN pause aid delivery through the Kerem Shalom, cites safety concerns
The UN agency for Palestine refugees decided on Sunday to pause aid delivery through the Kerem Shalom crossing, a main entry point for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, citing ongoing safety…
Lebanon: “We did not expect Israeli forces to be still stationed in our village”
After over a year of conflict, 40-year-old Laila Sheet was happy to learn of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, which took effect early Wednesday. However, it didn’t take long before another cruel reality manifested…
Israel’s military confirms several strikes in southern Lebanon
Israel’s military confirmed on Sunday that it had carried out several strikes in southern Lebanon over the past two days, describing the actions as efforts to “thwart” violations of the ceasefire agreement…
Europe hopeful after ceasefire deal secured between Lebanon and Israel
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Lebanon this week, and called for negotiations to be launched on a ceasefire between Israel and…
Guterres welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, his spokesman said in a statement on Tuesday. The UN chief hopes that this agreement can put an…
Israeli warplanes strike border crossings between Syria and Lebanon
Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes targeting 10 official and unofficial border crossings between Syria and Lebanon after midnight Wednesday, killing six people and wounding more than 15 others, Syrian state media and…
Ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah agreed
Israel’s security cabinet approved a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah on Tuesday night, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News reported that the ceasefire was expected…
Hopes for safe return of the residents of northern Israel
David Mencer, a spokesperson at the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, said Tuesday that the upcoming ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon will enable the safe return of the residents of northern Israel…