Tensions among multiple sects in the country have long lurked just below the surface. As hundreds of thousands flee Israeli airstrikes in the south, those strains are worsening.
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France-Israel Soccer Match is Overshadowed by Amsterdam Attack
After the recent violence around an Israeli team’s game in Amsterdam, French leaders insisted on proceeding under security with a France-Israel match, and on showing up, themselves.
Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, and Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon
The attack occurred on the same day that Israel bombed sites in the Syrian capital that the Israeli military said were affiliated with a militant group. At least 15 people were killed, Syrian state media reported.
Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, and Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon
At least 15 people were killed in Damascus, according to Syrian state media. The Israeli military said it had “inflicted significant damage” to a Palestinian Islamic Jihad command center.
U.S. Allows Americans to Hold Foreign Conferences With Speakers Under Sanctions
Reversing itself, the Treasury Department said U.S. sanctions do not prohibit hearing from foreigners deemed to be terrorists or other offenders.
Israel Intensifies Strikes in Lebanon Amid Push for Cease-Fire
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has deepened in recent days despite diplomatic efforts to move toward a temporary truce.
Israel Calls for New Lebanon Evacuations as Cease-Fire Talks Ramp Up
The widespread orders across southern Lebanon came amid what appeared to be intensifying efforts to reach a cease-fire.
Caught Between Wars, Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Return Home
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians who escaped civil war at home over the past decade have now fled the conflict in Lebanon, seeking safety in their own shattered country.
Israeli Strike Kills 23 People North of Beirut, Lebanon Says
The strike in the Jbeil district of Lebanon came amid an apparent diplomatic push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Israeli Strike Kills 20 People North of Beirut, Health Ministry Says
Rescue workers were still searching the rubble after the strike in the village of Almat, in the Jbeil district of Lebanon.