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Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the Middle East ceasefire in further jeopardy after its most intensive strikes of the war on its neighbour killed more than 200 people, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The escalating violence has threatened to torpedo U.S. President Donald Trump’s truce with Iran from the outset. CBC | World News
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Despite ceasefire with Iran, Israel’s aggressive new attacks on Beirut signal no relief for Lebanon
The announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States was met in Lebanon with the war’s bloodiest day, as Israel launched a massive air campaign that its media termed “Operation Eternal Darkness.” The Israeli strikes killed and wounded hundreds, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled his intent to pursue Hezbollah regardless of international pressure. CBC | World News
Read More »Why Canada’s reaction to Israel’s invasion of Lebanon is so different this time
Canada’s response to Israel’s 2026 invasion of Lebanon has been unequivocal condemnation of what Prime Minister Mark Carney called “an illegal invasion.” That’s a marked contrast to Stephen Harper’s defence of Israel’s 2006 invasion. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel escalates Lebanon campaign amid disputed U.S.-Iran ceasefire
A wave of Israeli airstrikes swept across Lebanon on Wednesday, leaving dozens dead and hundreds wounded, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. CBC | World News
Read More »3 Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed within 24 hours in south Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) said three of its peacekeepers were killed in south Lebanon in less than 24 hours in separate incidents, as peace remains elusive amid a nearly month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah. CBC | World News
Read More »Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills 3 journalists covering the war
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Read More »Israel’s defence minister says military plans occupy swathe of southern Lebanon
Israel will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River to create a “defensive buffer,” Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, spelling out for the first time Israel’s intent to seize territory amounting to nearly a tenth of Lebanon. CBC | World News
Read More »Syrians fleeing Israeli strikes in Lebanon return home to a country still rebuilding
More than 125,000 people have crossed from Lebanon into Syria this month, fleeing escalating violence and returning to a country that’s still struggling to rebuild after more than a decade of civil war. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel destroys bridge in south Lebanon, orders demolition of homes near border
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Read More »Israel military says it launched ‘limited’ ground operations in south Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Monday that its troops had begun ”limited ground operations” against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon in recent days to bolster forward defences as the death toll from Israeli airstrikes in the country climbs. CBC | World News
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