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Lebanon military court convicts 6 for killing UN peacekeeper in 2022

By Abby Sewell, Associated Press

Lebanon’s military court has convicted six people for killing a U.N. peacekeeper, according to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

Militant Georges Abdallah arrives in Lebanon after more than 40 years in French detention

By Abby Sewell, Associated Press

He became eligible for parole in 1999 but multiple requests he filed since then were denied.

Lebanese army warns Israeli airstrikes might force it to freeze cooperation with ceasefire committee

By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

The army's statement Friday came hours after the Israeli military struck several buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs that it said held underground facilities used by Hezbollah for drone production.

Israel hits Beirut's southern suburbs with airstrike for third time since ceasefire began

By Sally Abou AlJoud, Associated Press

Israeli jets struck Beirut’s southern suburbs Sunday after issuing a warning about an hour earlier, marking the third Israeli strike on the area since a ceasefire took effect in late November.

Lebanon detains several people linked to firing rockets at Israel

By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

The Lebanese military says it has detained several people linked to firing rockets into Israel last month.

Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely

By Isaac Scharf, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israeli forces have taken over large areas of Gaza in recent weeks in a renewed campaign to pressure Hamas to release hostages.

Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war

By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

Israel on Friday launched an attack on Lebanon's capital for the first time since a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war in November.

Violence flares on Israeli-Lebanese border as Israel steps up attacks in Gaza

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic

The Israel-Lebanon border saw the heaviest exchange of attacks since Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire four months ago. It comes as Israel says it will intensify its offensive in Gaza until Hamas releases the remaining Israeli hostages. Josef…

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Retaliatory Israeli strike kills 2 people in southern Lebanon, health ministry says

By Bassem Mroue, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, killing two, including a child, in the heaviest exchange of fire since its ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah almost four months ago.

Doctor who was deported to Lebanon supported Hezbollah leader, Homeland Security officials say

By Michael Casey, RODRIQUE NGOWI, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press

The department's statement, posted on social media, provides a possible explanation for Dr. Rasha Alawieh's deportation, which has sparked widespread alarm, especially after a federal judge ordered that she not be removed until a hearing could be held.