Beirut

Senators propose bill offering Lebanon $200 million a year to help disarm Hezbollah

Critics have repeatedly noted that Hezbollah operatives have been released by Lebanese authorities or given only symbolic fines despite violating domestic laws.

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.
 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Israel, Lebanon agree on countries to monitor Hezbollah disarmament deal

View of the runway at Beirut-Rafic Al Hariri International Airport. August 08, 2024

Hezbollah, Amal base barred from Beirut airport security zones amid anti-Shi'ite bias claims

Middle East Airlines aircraft sit on the tarmac at Beirut's Rafik Hariri airport on April 10, 2026.

Trump directs lifting of US flight ban to Lebanon after high-level meeting with Joseph Aoun


What challenges will Israel face in the Middle East in the upcoming year? - analysis

With 2025 coming to a close, many of Israel's issues remain unresolved. It’s worth examining 2026's challenges one at a time and assessing the hurdles Israel still faces.

IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, August 1, 2025.

Majority of Hezbollah terrorists 'work with Israel,' Lebanese operative claims in N12 interview

"If they take our weapons away and return us to our homes and lands, I think, as far as I’m concerned, that’s what needs to be done," the Hezbollah insider said.

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

Israeli reporter recalls undercover visit to Hezbollah's Dahiyeh bastion in Beirut's heart - report

Yitzhak Horowitz wrote in the Hebrew weekly magazine B’KeHila about his trip, which was illegal for most Israelis without special authorization, and the risk it posed to him.

 People celebrate what they say is Iran's victory, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon June 25, 2025.

Iran's Araghchi to visit Beirut after Lebanese foreign minister declines trip to Tehran

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Beirut for talks following a formal invitation from Lebanon’s FM, after the latter declined to visit Tehran due to "current conditions."

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, September 9, 2025.

Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon's extradition request for Russian over Beirut blast

According to the Bulgarian court, insufficient security guarantees were provided, and Lebanon did not provide sufficient evidence to ensure that the death penalty would not be imposed on the suspect.

Igor Grechushkin, a Russian businessman based in Cyprus, is escorted by police before the start of his trial on the possible extradition to Lebanon, in Sofia, Bulgaria, December 10, 2025.

Larnaca flight rerouted over Beirut due to Storm Byron lands safely in Tel Aviv

The aircraft landed safely at Ben-Gurion Airport approximately 30 minutes later than scheduled.

Aegean Airlines jet [File]

Lebanon panics over ‘Israeli goods’ after smuggled shoes with Star of David siezed in raids

Five people were subsequently arrested in coordinated operations in Sidon, Wadi al-Zayna, al-Shahabiya, Nabatieh, and Tyre.

A Star of David emblazoned on the seized contraband

'Hezbollah disarms or Israel acts': Netanyahu, Ortagus meet as Israel-Lebanon tensions flare

The talks come one year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which Israeli officials say is eroding.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen walking in the hallways of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 3, 2025

Hezbollah killed Lebanese figures threatening to expose 2020 Beirut port blast plans, IDF reveals

The four individuals allegedly assassinated were customs department officers and journalists who pointed to Hezbollah's connection with the deadly explosion.

A view of damaged buildings after massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, August 5, 2020

Pope to end first overseas trip by praying with 100,000 Lebanese at Beirut blast site

Pope Leo urged Lebanon's Christian, Sunni, Shi'ite Muslim, and Druze leaders to unite through respect and dialogue to heal the country after years of crisis.

Pope Leo XIV arrives for a meeting with medical staff and patients at the Sisters of the Cross Hospital in Beirut's northern suburb of Jdeideh on December 2, 2025.