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Israel says targeted new Hamas armed wing chief in strike on Gaza
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (267+ words) AFP / 26 May 2026 14: 39 People carry images and bodies identified by mourners as Hamas' military wing commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, his wife, and his daughter, who were killed in an Israeli strike on Friday, during a funeral, in Gaza City, May 16, 2026. (Credit:…...
How Hezbollah boxed in the Lebanese state, just as Hamas (and Israel) did the Palestinian Authority
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (185+ words) Because of the party's intransigence, Lebanon finds itself with its hands tied vis--vis Israel, much as the Palestinian Authority has been constrained by Hamas. L'OLJ / By Salah HIJAZI, 26 May 2026 05: 41 You'll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest…...
Israel orders evacuation of 10 villages in Nabatieh and West Bekaa; double strike on rescuers in Arabsalim | LIVE
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1224+ words) Nabatieh region faces Israeli strikes as Washington and Tehran work to finalize an agreement, with Trump revealing progress in negotiations....
What is really left of Iran's military capabilities?
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (208+ words) As the threat of renewed war looms, the true state of Tehran's arsenal remains uncertain. L'OLJ / By Noura DOUKHI, 24 May 2026 06: 38 An Iranian missile named Jihad, presented during a military parade, on Sept. 21, 2024, in Tehran. (Credit: Atta Kenare/AFP) You'll also…...
Episode VI: When Hezbollah leads Lebanon toward. .. peace with Israel
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (156+ words) L'OLJ / By Anthony SAMRANI, 23 May 2026 07: 39 A building targeted by an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, on July 31, 2024. (Credit: Matthieu Karam/L'Orient-Le Jour) You'll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt…...
Israeli strikes kill 7 rescue workers near Sour in south Lebanon
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (469+ words) Since Thursday into Friday night, the Israeli army has killed at least 12 people, including a young Syrian girl. Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the village of Qlail, in southern Lebanon, on May 16, 2026. (Credit: Kawnat…...
Lebanon grows more polarized over Hezbollah's weapons as trust in government hits a new low
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (222+ words) Kristof Kleeman, the Project Director for Lebanon and Syria at Friedrich Naumann Foundation, answered L'Orient Today's questions. L'Orient Today / Interview conducted by Malek Jadah, 21 May 2026 13: 22 Smoke rises above the southern suburbs of Beirut following a series of Israeli airstrikes, on…...
Overnight clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli soldiers advancing beyond Bint Jbeil
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (496+ words) Israel continued to strike several southern localities in southern Lebanon on Wednesday and carried out a rare detonation near Kfar Shuba. A screengrab taken from a video released by Hezbollah says to show an Israeli D9 armored bulldozer moments before being…...
Israel kills at least 19 people in Lebanon in last 24 hours; Heavy shelling on South this afternoon kills at least 7 | LIVE
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1654+ words) Smoke rises following an Israeli strike on the village of Zibdin in southern Lebanon on May 17, 2026. (Credit: Reuters/Stringer) Israel targeted Touline and Debbine (Marjayoun) with airstrikes, according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon. Israel also targeted Bnaafoul (Saida) following…...
Kuwait emir reaffirms his country's 'steadfast support' for Lebanon and its people
1+ week, 2+ day ago (384+ words) L'OLJ / By L'Orient Today staff, 17 May 2026 13: 18 Kuwait's emir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has reaffirmed "Kuwait's steadfast support for Lebanon and its people, particularly during the current delicate period," during a telephone conversation with President Joseph Aoun, according to a…...