Press Releases

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(MENAFN) The United Nations Security Council is set to hold a meeting on Lebanon on Monday, following growing international concern over continued military escalation in the country, according to diplomatic sources.

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military announced on Monday that one of its soldiers had been killed and three others injured during operations in southern Lebanon, as fighting with Hezbollah continues alongside accusations of ongoing ceasefire breaches....

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that “nothing justifies” the ongoing escalation in southern Lebanon, as regional tensions continue to intensify amid continued cross-border violence.

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(MENAFN) Four Israelis were injured on Sunday after an explosive drone launched from Lebanon struck the settlement of Beit Hillel in the Galilee region of northern Israel, according to reports from Israeli media.

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(MENAFN) A renewed barrage of Israeli strikes tore through southern Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least six people and wounding 16 others — including two soldiers seriously injured in a drone attack — as violence persisted through the fourth day...

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(MENAFN) The Israeli army confirmed Monday that one soldier was killed and three others wounded in southern Lebanon amid continued fighting with Hezbollah and persistent Israeli ceasefire violations.

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(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel on Wednesday of targeting “densely populated residential areas,” resulting in civilian casualties, despite ongoing ceasefire initiatives, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military reported early Monday that rockets were launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel, coming shortly after Hezbollah announced it had carried out 21 attacks against Israeli military targets over the previous 24 hours....

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(MENAFN) Iran has stated that continued Israeli military activity in Lebanon is obstructing diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching an agreement between Tehran and Washington.

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(MENAFN) Iran pointed the finger at Israel on Monday, asserting that continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon were the primary obstacle blocking a diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington. "The main factor in the failure to...

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military is accelerating its ground campaign inside Lebanon, erecting bridges over the Litani River to drive forces deeper into Lebanese territory, Hebrew media reported Saturday — a move that signals a significant widening of...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, the Israeli army announced that it carried out what it described as a “precise strike” in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Thursday.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, the Israeli military has announced emergency precautionary measures in areas close to the Lebanese border, including the suspension of school activities and the closure of beaches, as tensions with Hezbollah continue...

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(MENAFN) Israel's military ordered sweeping civilian restrictions Saturday along its northern border, suspending school activities and shuttering beaches as fighting with Hezbollah intensifies and ground forces push deeper into Lebanese territory....

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(MENAFN) The UN’s top humanitarian official in Lebanon warned Wednesday of a “huge escalation” in violence, as airstrikes intensified across the country amid uncertainty over the newly announced US-Iran truce, according to reports. “We keep...

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military is reportedly seeking to widen its ground operations further into Lebanon, with Hebrew media outlets saying forces have built bridges over the Litani River and are expanding operational routes, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israeli troops have crossed the Litani River in southern Lebanon, marking a reported expansion beyond previously declared limits of Israel’s ground operations in the area.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, the Israeli army announced on Sunday that it has begun a “large-scale” military offensive in southern Lebanon, specifically in the Beaufort Ridge and Wadi al-Salouqi areas.

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military said on Sunday that it has begun a “large-scale” offensive targeting areas in southern Lebanon, including Beaufort Ridge and the Wadi al-Salouqi region, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, nine Syrian refugees from the same family, including six children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a residential building in southern Lebanon.