Israel bombards areas across southern Lebanon in latest truce violation
Israeli airstrikes repeatedly hit southern Lebanon hills and valleys to pressure Hezbollah to disarm, drawing UN criticism over civilian casualties and possible war crimes.
Lebanon, Israel hold direct truce monitoring talks DW 12/03/2025
Civilian representatives from Lebanon and Israel met under UNIFIL for ceasefire monitoring, opening potential economic cooperation while Hezbollah disarmament and Palestinian-state conditions remain unresolved.
Will a US-backed economic zone incentivise Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah?
US envoy Thomas Barrack proposed an economic zone in southern Lebanon to incentivize Hezbollah disarmament, but locals distrust US and Israeli ability to control it.
US envoy cuts Lebanon trip short amid protests, outrage over press comments
Tom Barrack cut visit to Lebanon amid protests over US pressure to disarm Hezbollah and backlash against his remarks telling journalists not to act 'animalistic'.