Lebanon’s Health Ministry says more than 2,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since March 2.
“For Trump, this is seen as an unmitigated failure, this war,” said Omar Rahman.
Israel and Hezbollah continued to trade attacks on Friday – although at a reduced pace.
World Food Programme says situation in Lebanon is ‘rapidly becoming a food security crisis’ amid Israeli attacks.
Two‑week US‑Iran ceasefire pauses war; “who won?” unresolved as Hormuz, Lebanon strikes, Iran capabilities persist.
Doctors warn of worsening crises as vital supplies run low and Israeli attacks devastate Beirut and surrounding areas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasised that a ceasefire is not in effect in Lebanon
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The damage from Israel’s devastating strikes on Beirut on Tuesday is coming into focus now that the smoke has cleared.
In an implicit response to JD Vance, Iran’s Abbas Araghchi warns of the repercussions of Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.
Democratic lawmakers tell White House that allowing Israel to continue to bomb Lebanon could reignite the regional war.
