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

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?

The Israel-Lebanon framework agreement could pave the way for peace. Proof will be in its implementation, experts say.

Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speaks next to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, State Department Counselor Daniel Holler, and Lebanon's Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh during a meeting at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 26, 2026

Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speaks next to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, State Department Counselor Daniel Holler, and Lebanon's Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh during a meeting at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 26, 2026

US, Lebanon, Israel sign framework agreement

US Secretary ‌of ⁠State ⁠Marco Rubio has announced a trilateral framework ‌agreement.

Crowds of residents gather to commemorate Ashura in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on June 22, 2026.

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?

The new US-Iran peace deal seems to be forcing Lebanon to choose between Israel or Iran. Could there be a third choice?

Rescue workers carry a victim who was found under rubble in Lebanon

Rescue workers carry a victim who was found under rubble 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.

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.

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's Hezbollah group has claimed that the US-Iran peace deal is a "great victory." But what has it really won?

DW | The Dip | 2024 | Hosts Daniel Winter and Kassandra Sundt

DW | The Dip | 2024 | Hosts Daniel Winter and Kassandra Sundt

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?

A young Israeli woman holds her hand to her chest as she speaks into a DW microphone.

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

Trump's 14-point memorandum to end the joint US-Israeli war with Iran has drawn mixed reactions in Israel.

Hezbollah supporters wave yellow flags and carry coffins during a 2025 funeral

Hezbollah supporters wave yellow flags and carry coffins during a 2025 funeral

Why is Hezbollah still important for Iran?

Although weakened, Lebanon-based Hezbollah remains a central piece of Iran's power projection in the Middle East.

Smoke billows following an Israeli strike in Tyre, Lebanon, June 9, 2026

Smoke billows following an Israeli strike in Tyre, Lebanon, June 9, 2026

Residents flee Tyre as Israel pounds Lebanon with airstrikes

Residents describe fear and, displacement as Israel escalates its assault with the stated goal of driving Hezbollah out.

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Tyre on June 9

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Tyre on June 9

Will Israel's troops take over more of southern Lebanon?

Residents displaced from southern Lebanon fear that Israel will occupy their homes permanently, or expand its invasion.

Panoramic view of smoke rising from the site of an israeli airstrike in the Lebanese village of Kfar Tibnit on June 4, 2026

Panoramic view of smoke rising from the site of an israeli airstrike in the Lebanese village of Kfar Tibnit on June 4, 2026

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tested as airstrikes continue

A US-brokered agreement has prompted the withdrawal of Israeli forces from some communities in southern Lebanon.

US President Donald Trump (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands

US President Donald Trump (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands

Trump tells Netanyahu to reduce Israel's Lebanon strikes

Israel reduced strikes after a reportedly heated call between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Trump.

Traffic on a road as people make their way while fleeing the southern suburbs of Beirut

Traffic on a road as people make their way while fleeing the southern suburbs of Beirut

Israel-Lebanon conflict: Why military pressure isn't enough

Experts say Israel's offensive has undermined talks with Hezbollah and is pushing a political solution out of reach.

Israeli flag raised at Fort Beaufort on May 31, 2026

Israeli flag raised at Fort Beaufort on May 31, 2026

Israel seizes strategic castle in Lebanon in deep incursion

Israeli forces have seized Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, their deepest advance in more than 25 years.

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike

Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill more than a dozen people

Despite an official ceasefire, Israeli strikes have hit multiple targets across Lebanon, including Beirut and the south.

plume of smoke at site of an Israeli strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon

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.

Man looks at a destroyed multi-story residential building

Man looks at a destroyed multi-story residential building

Israeli strikes hit cities in Lebanon as ceasefire frays

Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon cities, killing over a dozen people as tensions persist despite an April ceasefire.

Boys kick a ball on the upper deck of the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut

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.

Ali Othman and other men digging through the rubble of a collapsed building in Beirut with their hands

Ali Othman and other men digging through the rubble of a collapsed building in Beirut with their hands

Balancing work and war in Beirut

Work and war coexist in Lebanon, with some citizens going to extraordinary lengths to help in emergency situations.

Libanon Beirut 2026 | Ali Othman, Kellner und freiwilliger Rettungshelfer im Krieg

Libanon Beirut 2026 | Ali Othman, Kellner und freiwilliger Rettungshelfer im Krieg

Searching in the rubble of Beirut

By day, Ali Othman, 26, works in a Beirut restaurant; by night, he risks his life rescuing airstrike victims.

Representatives of Israel and Lebanon during talks at the White House on April 23, Dinald Trump in the center.

Representatives of Israel and Lebanon during talks at the White House on April 23, Dinald Trump in the center.

Historic Lebanon-Israel talks: A no-win situation?

Despite recent talks between Israel and Lebanon, experts and affected locals don't see much hope for a positive result.

A smoke plume rises from the site of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon

A smoke plume rises from the site of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah hits back with drones in Israel's Lebanon war

Fighting between Hezbollah and Israel continues despite a fragile ceasefire, as drones challenge Israel's air defenses.

Strikes in Lebanon raise questions over attacks on medics

Medics, investigators and legal experts explain what it means for people trying to save lives while under fire.

Diggers are used by rescue teams working to remove the rubble from a building previously hit by the Israeli army, in the southern Lebanese village of Hanaouay on April 22, 2026.

Diggers are used by rescue teams working to remove the rubble from a building previously hit by the Israeli army, in the southern Lebanese village of Hanaouay on April 22, 2026.

Israel in Lebanon: Is the 'security buffer zone' legal?

Buffer zones occupy a grey area in international humanitarian law, as rules around them are not particularly clear.

Amal Khalil, a Lebanese journalist working for the daily Al-Akhbar newspaper, reports near a destroyed bridge in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon, March 22, 2026.

Amal Khalil, a Lebanese journalist working for the daily Al-Akhbar newspaper, reports near a destroyed bridge in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon, March 22, 2026.

Lebanese journalist killed in Israeli airstrike

Amal Khalil died while she was covering Israel-Hezbollah clashes in southern Lebanon. The UN has condemned the killing.

Amal Khalil holding her phone while reporting in Lebanon

Amal Khalil holding her phone while reporting in Lebanon

Lebanon says Israel targeted journalist killed in airstrike

Lebanon has accused Israel of targeting media workers as part of an "established approach" — a charge Israel denies.

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

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.

A displaced girl feeds a baby in a refugee camp

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.

Members of a displaced family clamber over a section of a damaged bridge hit by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Tayr Felsay.

Members of a displaced family clamber over a section of a damaged bridge hit by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Tayr Felsay.

Israel‑Hezbollah ceasefire holds despite sporadic clashes

In Lebanon, a fragile Israel‑Hezbollah ceasefire holds despite sporadic clashes. But a new border line raises fears.

UN peacekeeping soldiers sitting and listening to a person speak

UN peacekeeping soldiers sitting and listening to a person speak

UNIFIL: Why are UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?

A French UN peacekeeper has been killed in Lebanon. DW looks at UNIFIL’s role, mandate and growing criticism.

A boy plays with his sheep next to an unexploded missile that landed in an open field

A boy plays with his sheep next to an unexploded missile that landed in an open field

Displaced by Iran war: out of Lebanon, into Syrian crisis

More than 227,000 people have fled conflict in Lebanon for Syria. But there they have found other problems.

A BM-21 'Grad' multiple rocket launcher fires at Russian positions in Kharkiv region on October 4, 2022.

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?

A woman walks next to an ambulance at the site of an Israeli strike carried out before a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in Tyre, Lebanon, April 17, 2026.

A woman walks next to an ambulance at the site of an Israeli strike carried out before a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in Tyre, Lebanon, April 17, 2026.

Israel and Hezbollah hold fire in Lebanon: What comes next?

The US-brokered 10-day truce has paused the violence between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, at least for now.

Lebanese woman wearing headscarf smiles as she stands in a street near destroyed buildings

Lebanese woman wearing headscarf smiles as she stands in a street near destroyed buildings

People in Lebanon hope for 'real' ceasefire

Thousands of Lebanese have been returning to their homes in the south of the country.

Three soldiers stand beside a collapsed bridge in southern Lebanon

Three soldiers stand beside a collapsed bridge in southern Lebanon

What's behind Israeli attacks along Lebanon's Litani River?

Israel is pushing forward with its plans for a buffer zone between the Litani River and its own border.

Protesters wave Lebanese and Hezbollah flags outside the Grand Serail, the government palace, in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 11, 2026.

Protesters wave Lebanese and Hezbollah flags outside the Grand Serail, the government palace, in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 11, 2026.

Lebanon: Debate over 'fake plot' to overthrow government

Debate as to whether Israel saved Lebanon from a coup shows how divided the country is, as Israel-Lebanon talks begin.

A woman trapped in a damaged building waits to be rescued following an Israeli strike

A woman trapped in a damaged building waits to be rescued following an Israeli strike

Lebanon gripped by uncertainty over Iran-US ceasefire

Following the latest wave of Israeli attacks, Lebanon faces what the UN calls a "perfect storm."

Smoke rises over Lebanon's capital Beirut after attacks by Israel

Smoke rises over Lebanon's capital Beirut after attacks by Israel

What is Israel's endgame with Hezbollah and Lebanon?

Israel agrees to talks with Lebanon's government, while mutual attacks between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon continue.

Woman wearing headscarf speaks to DW's reporter (not pictured) in what looks like a square

Woman wearing headscarf speaks to DW's reporter (not pictured) in what looks like a square

Israel-Hezbollah war fuels Lebanon's sectarian tensions

In Lebanon, Israeli strikes and mass displacement are driving a resurgence of long-standing intercommunal divisions.

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

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.

Municipal teams carry out cleanup and debris removal operations after missile fragments from retaliatory strikes launched from Iran hit parts of Tel Aviv

Municipal teams carry out cleanup and debris removal operations after missile fragments from retaliatory strikes launched from Iran hit parts of Tel Aviv

Several injured in Israel by Iran missile fire

Sirens have sounded across large parts of Israel as the country faces continued missile fire from Iran.

DW | To the Point | Studiototale der englischen Sendung

DW | To the Point | Studiototale der englischen Sendung

Iran Israel conflict: No exit in sight?

US pushes talks as Israel and Iran trade strikes. Can Washington stop a wider war?

First aid responders arrive to the site of an Israeli airstrike

First aid responders arrive to the site of an Israeli airstrike

Lebanon's humanitarian crisis worsens as fighting continues

As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues, Israel says it may occupy Lebanon's south long term.

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs in early March 2026

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs in early March 2026

EU weighs options as Israel threatens Lebanon offensive

Can EU officials compel Hezbollah to disarm or otherwise prevent Israeli military action in Lebanon?

Firefighters at site of Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Bashoura neighborhood

Firefighters at site of Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Bashoura neighborhood

At least 12 killed after Israel strikes central Beirut

Warplanes pounded Lebanon's capital, Beirut, on Wednesday, in a further escalation of the US-Israeli war against Iran.

A group of displaced Lebanese people spend the night on Beirut's famous waterfront promenade. Their bedding and personal belongings lie scattered on the ground.

A group of displaced Lebanese people spend the night on Beirut's famous waterfront promenade. Their bedding and personal belongings lie scattered on the ground.

'Nowhere feels safe': Beirut hit by ongoing Israeli strikes

More than 800,000 people have reportedly been displaced in Lebanon as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies.

Kibbutz Sasa residents Angelica Calo Livne (C) and Yehuda Calo Livne (R, seated) speak to DW's reporter (not pictured) in the kitchen of their home

Kibbutz Sasa residents Angelica Calo Livne (C) and Yehuda Calo Livne (R, seated) speak to DW's reporter (not pictured) in the kitchen of their home

Kibbutz residents on edge amid fighting near Lebanon

DW traveled to Israel's northern border to find out how people there are feeling amid Hezbollah–Israel tensions.

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel on March 12, 2026.

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel on March 12, 2026.

Israel's war widens with strikes on Iran and Lebanon

Israel is striking targets deep inside Iran while also trading fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon as the conflict widens.

people on scooter next to damaged buildings south of Beirut

people on scooter next to damaged buildings south of Beirut

Israel threatens to 'take territory' in Lebanon

The death toll from Israel's military campaign in Lebanon is approaching 700 people, with more than 800,000 displaced.

Smoke rises from a building hit in a bombing on March 11, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Smoke rises from a building hit in a bombing on March 11, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Israel hits Beirut residential block amid Hezbollah clashes

Frustration rises as Israeli tanks mass on the Lebanese border and clashes with the Iran‑proxy militant group intensify.