The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah began on Wednesday, but much hardship and uncertainty lie ahead after a yearlong war that killed thousands and left widespread destruction in Lebanon.
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U.S. Tries to End War in Lebanon That Biden Envoy Calls ‘Out of Control’
Israel and Hezbollah say they will keep up attacks in an escalating conflict that has devastated Gaza, is causing misery in Lebanon and could draw Iran deeper into the fighting.
Lebanon’s Leader Calls for U.N. Resolution on an ‘Immediate’ Cease-Fire
It was the latest attempt by Najib Mikati’s embattled government to bring an end to the violence that has killed thousands and displaced nearly one million.
Israel Fired on Peacekeepers in Lebanon, U.N. Says
Israel was behind the attack, Lebanon said, and it came on the same day that the U.N. said Israeli forces had fired on its peacekeepers, an episode that drew international condemnation.
How the Push to Avert a Broader War in Lebanon Fell Apart
Diplomats thought both Israel and Hezbollah supported a call for a temporary cease-fire. Then Israel killed Hezbollah’s leader.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Conveys Support for Joint Cease-Fire in Lebanon and Gaza
Iran’s top diplomat appeared eager to convey Iran’s readiness to support a joint cease-fire in Lebanon and in Gaza — even as Iran’s supreme leader at home expressed readiness to fight Israel.
Israel and Hamas Agree to Framework of Hostage-Release Deal
The agreement calls for a pause in the fighting and for Hamas to free 50 of the captives it seized in its Oct. 7 raid on Israel. Hamas said Israel would release 150 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
Lebanon Backtracks on Delaying Daylight Saving Time After Outrage
Two government leaders delayed the time change so Muslims would not have to break their daytime fast an hour later during Ramadan. But after a firestorm ensued, they backtracked.
George Kordahi Resigns Under Saudi Pressure
Comments by the information minister, before he joined the government, prompted a diplomatic rift between Lebanon and powerful Gulf States. It was unclear if his resignation would end the crisis.
Deadly Clashes in Beirut Escalate Fears Over Lebanon’s Dysfunction
The fighting further traumatized the small Mediterranean country, a patchwork of sects that has tumbled into an abyss of devastating political and economic crises.