A Lebanese family was holding a Sunday gathering when an Israeli strike toppled their building
AIN EL DELB, Lebanon (AP) — It was Sunday, family time for most in Lebanon, and Hecham al-Baba was visiting his sister. She insisted he and their older brother stay for lunch, hoping to prolong the warm gathering in stressful times. The brother declined. Like many in Lebanon, he...
At least 7 killed, 17 injured in strikes on Tyre as Israeli military maintains pressure on Lebanon
The Israeli military on Monday executed a series of airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanese territory while Spain has committed to humanitarian aid for Lebanese civilians.
Macron pledges €100 million for Lebanon at Paris aid conference
French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged €100 million ($108 million) in emergency humanitarian aid to crisis-ravaged Lebanon, where Israel is waging a ground and air offensive against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. "The war must end as soon as possible, we need a ceasefire in Lebanon," Macron said at an international aid conference in Paris on Thursday. He assured the country and its people of support in times of need and in rebuilding "a free, sovereign Lebanon." The United Nations has estimated the immediate emergency aid needed for the country at €400 million. Macron lamented the growing number of civilian casualties due to Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon and in the capital Beirut. Lebanon's caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, said in Paris that Israel's attacks threatened the country's existence and have caused massive damage to the infrastructure and economy, in addition to displacing hundreds of thousands of people. "We need an immediate ceasefire," he said.
Paris aid conference mobilizes €1 billion for Lebanon
An international conference in Paris has mobilized €800 million ($865 million) in immediate humanitarian aid for Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Thursday, with a further €200 million pledged to bolster the country's armed forces. The conference in the French capital brought together around 70 countries and international organizations. France, the former mandate power in Lebanon, contributed €100 million of the total, while Germany stumped up €96 million. "The war must end as soon as possible, we need a ceasefire in Lebanon," French President Emmanuel Macron said at the gathering. He assured the country and its people of support in times of...
Netanyahu Faces Global Backlash as Children and Families Die in Israeli Airstrikes; Lebanon's Death Toll Soars
As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate, the death toll in Lebanon has surged, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. Israeli airstrikes have targeted Hezbollah positions across southern Lebanon, but many of the strikes have also hit residential areas, raising alarm over the growing number of civilian casualties. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that over 700 people, including at least 50 children, have been killed since the air campaign began.