Gaza Lebanon fears that Israel is planning to occupy five strategically chosen hilltop areas in the south beyond February 18, the deadline for Israel’s full withdrawal from the country, sources in Beirut told The National.

Experts warn Israel’s extended occupation may undermine Lebanon’s government, embolden Hezbollah and raise uncertainties in post-war Syria.

The ceasefire in Lebanon is a throwback to 2006, when the national Lebanese army was supposed to defang Hezbollah and chart a new course for the land

The ceasefire, brokered with US support, required Israel to withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon within 60 days of signing. That deadline has passed, with Israeli officials citing ongoing operations to dismantle Hezbollah’s weapons caches and infrastructure.

Israel announced on Friday that it would not ... not accept “any breach” of the ceasefire agreement signed with Beirut on Nov. 26. Benny Gantz, who leads the opposition National Unity Party ...

The White House said Sunday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend the deadline for Israeli troops to depart southern Lebanon until Feb. 18, after Israel requested more time to withdraw

France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war BEIRUT -- France’s president began a visit to Lebanon ...

Israel and Hamas reached a deal to resolve a disagreement over the exchange of a female civilian hostage that had threatened to derail the truce. Lebanon, however, saw the deadliest day since Israel’s truce with Hezbollah took effect.

The Israeli military also moved into dozens of new positions across southern Lebanon in the first 40 days of the ceasefire.

Emirates is resuming its flight operations to Beirut and Baghdad from February 1, 2025 after a temporary suspension due to conflict in the area

Israeli officials have said Lebanese troops are not deploying fast enough in the areas Israeli troops are supposed to vacate.