Israel–Lebanon relations

For the past 48 hours, Israel’s relentless strikes on Beirut and the mainly southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital have been non-stop. A few minutes ago Israeli fighters struck and destroyed an apartment building in Sidon. Social media videos are indicative of the intensity of the strikes which did not only target Hezbollah’s underground facilities.

The Israeli military launched strikes in southern Beirut on Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon, saying it would leave Hezbollah forces near his country's border.

An AFP journalist saw black smoke rising from Beirut's Haret Hreik area after two strikes, which followed an Israeli military warning for residents to evacuate.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanon Tuesday it could face destruction "like Gaza" as Israel ramps up its ground offensive against Hezbollah along the southern section of the Lebanese coast.

Netanyahu's stark warning came as the Israeli military deployed more troops and urged civilians in coastal areas to evacuate.

An Israeli airstrike in the West Bank resulted in the deaths of at least 18 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-controlled health ministry. The strike took place on Thursday in the Tulkarm refugee camp. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa condemned the event, describing it as a "massacre" on social media, and accused Israel of disregarding international calls for justice.

Israel carried out a deadly air raid Thursday in central Beirut after eight ground troops were killed near the Lebanese border, as it traded threats with its arch foe Iran over possible future attacks.

Overnight, Israel continued its airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, targeting Hezbollah's strongholds. The Israeli military confirmed that precision strikes were aimed at Hezbollah's central command, where the group is believed to store anti-ship missiles. Eyewitnesses reported over 20 explosions, with the attacks lasting for five hours.

The Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry expressed concern about increasing tensions at the Israel-Lebanon border in a post on Platform X, emphasizing that the region cannot afford another war.

United Nations peacekeepers said three military observers and a translator were wounded Saturday in a blast in southern Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah militants trade frequent cross-border fire.

A United Nations investigation has confirmed that an Israeli tank was responsible for the death of Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah in Lebanon last year. The investigation found that the tank fired two 120 mm projectiles at a group of journalists who were clearly identifiable, a blatant violation of international law.

,,Bulgaria may be the gateway to Lebanon with regard to the EU and Lebanon to be our gateway to the Middle East region'', President Rumen Radev said at a joint press conference with his Lebanese counterpart, Michel Aoun in Beirut, where the Bulgarian head of state arrived today official visit.