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Lebanon

Lebanon, a small Middle Eastern country bordering on the Mediterranean Sea, Syria and Israel, is grappling with economic devastation and a severe humanitarian crisis driven by the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.

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June 26, 2026

US, Lebanon, Israel sign framework agreement

June 23, 2026

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A man moves debris after an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon. Several buildings and vehicles are seen heavily damaged

Could US-backed Israel-Lebanon deal lead to civil war?

Could US-backed Israel-Lebanon deal lead to civil war?

The Israel-Lebanon framework agreement could pave the way for peace. Proof will be in its implementation, experts say.
ConflictsJune 28, 202608:49 min
Crowds of residents gather to commemorate Ashura in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on June 22, 2026.

Lebanon's lose-lose: Is there another way out of conflict?

Lebanon's lose-lose: Is there another way out of conflict?

The new US-Iran peace deal seems to be forcing Lebanon to choose between Israel or Iran. Could there be a third choice?
ConflictsJune 23, 2026
Rescue workers carry a victim who was found under rubble in Lebanon

Israeli strikes kill at least 20 people in Lebanon

Israeli strikes kill at least 20 people in Lebanon

The attacks came just hours after a ceasefire with Hezbollah was supposed to be in effect.
ConflictsJune 20, 202601:39 min
A Shiite sheikh who returns to his village following the announcement of an initial ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, collects religious books from his destroyed library in Deir Qanoun, south Lebanon.

Lebanon: Is US-Iran peace deal a 'victory' for Hezbollah?

Lebanon: Is US-Iran peace deal a 'victory' for Hezbollah?

Lebanon's Hezbollah group has claimed that the US-Iran peace deal is a "great victory." But what has it really won?
ConflictsJune 19, 2026
DW | The Dip | 2024 | Hosts Daniel Winter and Kassandra Sundt

Who’s really benefiting from the Iran-US ‘deal’

Who’s really benefiting from the Iran-US ‘deal’

The dust is settling after a new US-Iran deal, but one question still matters: is this economic crisis over?
BusinessJune 19, 202623:21 min
A young Israeli woman holds her hand to her chest as she speaks into a DW microphone.

Why the Iran war left Israelis more skeptical of Netanyahu

Why the Iran war left Israelis more skeptical of Netanyahu

Trump's 14-point memorandum to end the joint US-Israeli war with Iran has drawn mixed reactions in Israel.
ConflictsJune 19, 202603:00 min
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plume of smoke at site of an Israeli strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon

Civilians in Lebanon hit hardest as Israel targets Hezbollah

As Israel expands operations and Hezbollah digs in, hopes for talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington are fading.
PoliticsMay 29, 2026
Boys kick a ball on the upper deck of the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut

Sport helping displaced Lebanese living in stadium to cope

For some of the more than a million who have fled fighting in southern Lebanon, sport can be a welcome distraction.
SportsMay 12, 2026
Israel’s ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, gestures as he speaks to DW's correspondent (not pictured). A pair of German and Israeli flags is seen behind him

Israeli ambassador: 'Only a strong Israel can achieve peace'

In an interview with DW, Israel’s ambassador to Germany defends the military strikes against Iran and Lebanon.
ConflictsApril 22, 2026
A displaced girl feeds a baby in a refugee camp

Lebanon war puts pregnant women at risk

Thousands of pregnant women are displaced in Lebanon, facing danger and uncertainty without access to medical care.
PoliticsApril 21, 2026
A BM-21 'Grad' multiple rocket launcher fires at Russian positions in Kharkiv region on October 4, 2022.

From Ukraine to the Middle East: Is this World War III?

As trade falters and major powers step in, the question seems unavoidable: are we sliding into World War III?
ConflictsApril 17, 202612:34 min
Women and children who fled Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon sit outside tents used as shelters in Beirut. In the background, modern apartments and high-rise buildings are seen

Displaced in Lebanon: 'Lives turned upside down'

Over 1.1 million Lebanese are displaced due to fighting. DW met a family struggling to preserve a sense of normality.
ConflictsApril 6, 2026
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