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Lebanon, Israel's northern neighbor, is being drawn into a wider conflict in the Middle East as Israel's military increasingly exchanges cross-border fire with Shiite political organization and militant group Hezbollah.

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DW The Day Moderator Phil Gayle (Artikelbild)

The Day with Phil Gayle: Israel strikes Lebanon

More deaths in Lebanon, as Israel attacks what it says are Hezbollah targets with missile strikes and ground forces. Israel's latest goal is to drive Hezbollah out of southern Lebanon and return people to northern Israel. But how can it achieve this – when these Iran-backed militias are also socially and culturally embedded? Plus, a politically divided Germany marks 34 years of reunification.
PoliticsOctober 4, 202426:03 min
US President Joe Biden (right) shaking Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's hand in the Oval Office

What does supporting Israel mean for the US?

The US remains steadfast by Israel's side. It might even support its ally in a war against Iran.
PoliticsOctober 3, 2024
A man walks in front of a destroyed building in Beirut

Libanon: The extent of the destruction in Beirut

The Israeli military continues to attack targets in Lebanon, including in the center of the capital Beirut.
ConflictsOctober 3, 20247 images
A man looks at a damaged building at the site of an Israeli strike on central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood

Israel carries out airstrikes near central Beirut

Israel's army says it is targeting Hezbollah militants and has issued evacuation orders.
ConflictsOctober 3, 202402:16 min
Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles

How will Israel respond after Iran's missile attack?

US President Joe Biden has said he will not support Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
ConflictsOctober 3, 202402:41 min
DW reporter Mohamad Chreyteh, in helmet and bullet-proof vest, is seen in front of destroyed buildings

DW reporter surveys destruction in Beirut district

In the southern Dahiyeh district, the Israeli army has been targeting what it says are Hezbollah facilities.
ConflictsOctober 2, 202402:42 min
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel

Israel vows to restore south Lebanon buffer zone

IDF ground units have reportedly raided Hezbollah bases in southern Lebanon, an area meant to stay demilitarized.
ConflictsOctober 2, 202402:44 min
A view of people taking cover by the side of a road, after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel

Israel vows retaliation for Iranian missile attack

It's the second time Iran has fired missiles at Israel since April as tensions between the two powers deepen.
ConflictsOctober 2, 202402:29 min
A woman reads the Koran in front of a rubble of buildings

What's next for Hezbollah and the 'Axis of Resistance'?

After their leader's assassination, some experts suggest Hezbollah is "paralyzed." Others say it's too early to tell.
ConflictsOctober 1, 2024
In 1967, male hands hold a newspaper with the headline 'Fierce battle' in Mideast. In the background we see UN delegates gathering.

Israel vs. Hezbollah in Lebanon: a timeline

Although violence has recently escalated, there have been skirmishes on the Israeli-Lebanese border for decades.
ConflictsOctober 1, 2024
An Israeli soldier crouches on the Israeli-Lebanese border.

Israel claims to have launched ground operation in Lebanon

Israel claims to have started "targeted ground raids" against the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
ConflictsOctober 1, 202401:52 min
Israeli army tanks manoeuvre in a staging area in northern Israel near the Israel-Lebanon border

What are Israel's goals as Lebanon offensive begins?

Keeping Israel's operation against Hezbollah "limited, localized and targeted" will be challenging, an analyst told DW.
ConflictsOctober 1, 202404:48 min
Smoke rises over Beirut's southern suburbs after a strike

Israel says it does not plan to occupy southern Lebanon

The IDF says it has launched "limited, localized and targeted raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. DW reports.
ConflictsOctober 1, 202405:20 min
Iranian worshippers wave Lebanon's Hezbollah flags in front of a portrait of the Hezbollah Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah

Ex-Israeli PM: Targeting Hezbollah's Nasrallah was important

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert spoke with DW ahead of Israel's ground operation in Lebanon.
ConflictsOctober 1, 202412:55 min
People displaced by conflict from southern Lebanon wait outside a temporary reception shelter in the northern city of Tripoli on September 25, 2024.

Lebanon estimates 1 million displaced amid Israeli strikes

Thousands of Lebanese and Syrian refugees in Lebanon are fleeing to find shelter, or any way out of the country.
ConflictsSeptember 30, 202401:48 min
A resident of Nazareth tells of his fears for the future.

Israeli Arabs fear widening Israel-Hezbollah war

Cease-fire prospects in Gaza and Lebanon appear bleak, and Nazareth residents told DW they feel uneasy about the future.
ConflictsSeptember 30, 202403:01 min
This photo taken on Sept. 29, 2024 shows a view in Beirut s southern suburb, Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes.

What next in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah?

What might Hezbollah, Israel and Iran do next after Lebanon strikes? DW spoke with Arab politics expert Hanin Ghaddar.
ConflictsSeptember 29, 202405:19 min
A 5-year-old boy looks up at his father as they shelter in their car

Israeli strikes force Lebanese civilians to flee

Hundreds of thousands have been forced to flee, with many in Lebanon worried about the possibility of a ground invasion.
ConflictsSeptember 29, 202402:01 min
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Displaced Lebanese families forced to sleep on streets

Israel has continued to strike suspected Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The UN warned that the number of people displaced by the attacks has doubled, with many families forced to sleep on Beirut's streets.
ConflictsSeptember 29, 202404:16 min
A woman cries, among other displaced people, following the announcement of the death of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in Beirut, Lebanon.

People in Lebanon and Israel react to killing of Nasrallah

In Lebanon, supporters mourn for Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. In Israel, people feel both relief and trepidation.
ConflictsSeptember 28, 202402:13 min
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Hezbollah still has 'a potent arsenal of missiles'

Middle East analyst Laura Blumenfeld tells DW that Israel may attack Lebanon to achieve peace after years of tension.
ConflictsSeptember 28, 202405:46 min
Hassan Nasrallah sits in a crowd, surrounded by other men

Who was Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?

Hassan Nasrallah, one of Hezbollah's founding members, is dead. Here's a look back on his rise to prominence.
ConflictsSeptember 28, 202401:52 min
Smoke is seen rising after an Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon

Lebanon: The history of a weak state

The Lebanese state lacks power to contain the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel unfolding on its territory.
ConflictsSeptember 28, 2024
People fleeing from Lebanon are seen at the Jdeidat Yabous border crossing in the countryside of Damascus, Syria, on Sept. 24, 2024. .

Thousands of Lebanese and Syrians flee into war-torn Syria

Of half a million people displaced in Lebanon due to Israeli bombs, Syrian refugees may be in the toughest position.
ConflictsSeptember 28, 2024
Smoke rises after what Hezbollah's Al-Manar tv says was an Israeli strike, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon September 27, 2024

IDF says new strikes target Hezbollah leader at Beirut HQ

Israeli strikes have leveled several residential buildings in a densely populated southern suburb of Lebanon’s capital.
ConflictsSeptember 28, 202402:17 min
Victoria Taylor, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq and Iran, talks to DW.

The impact of Israel-Hezbollah conflict on US-Iran relations

DW asks Victoria Taylor, US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq and Iran, about the current US stance on Iran relations.
PoliticsSeptember 27, 202404:00 min
Libanon Zerstörung nach Angriff Maaysrah

Israel-Hezbollah conflict deepens Lebanon's economic crisis

Israel's escalating conflict with Hezbollah is exacerbating the country's deepening economic instability.
BusinessSeptember 27, 2024
A member of the Revolutionary Guard stands in front of Shahab-3 missile

Israel-Hezbollah conflict: What is behind Iran's restraint?

Though it is Hezbollah's military and financial backbone, Iran has remained quiet amid escalations in Lebanon.
ConflictsSeptember 27, 2024
A view of smoke billowing over an urban area of southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike

Possible Israeli ground assault in Lebanon sparks concerns

Israeli officials say their aim is to push back Hezbollah and create a buffer zone.
ConflictsSeptember 27, 202403:04 min
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German lawmaker: 'We need more pressure on Hezbollah, Iran'

What level of alert is Germany at in view of developments in Israel and Lebanon? Johann Wadephul (CDU) speaks to DW.
ConflictsSeptember 26, 202404:39 min
Smoke billows over Khiam, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces.

Red lines: Will Arab leaders go beyond angry words?

They have accused Israel of pushing the Middle East towards war. But is there anything Arab leaders can do to stop this?
ConflictsSeptember 26, 2024
View of a road congested with vehicles as Lebanese citizens flee the country's southern villages

Israel-Hezbollah conflict: Civilians caught in the crossfire

Civilians are fleeing southern Lebanon, many to Syria, to escape the cross-border conflict.
ConflictsSeptember 26, 202402:21 min
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Israel vs. Hezbollah: Will there be all-out war in Lebanon?

After the escalation between Hezbollah and Israel: will there be all-out-war in Lebanon?
PoliticsSeptember 26, 202426:04 min
Israel's airstrikes in southern Lebanon have triggered a massive exodus of people looking for safety.

What the Israel-Hezbollah conflict means for Lebanon

Israel's airstrikes in southern Lebanon have caused thousands to flee their homes looking for refuge.
ConflictsSeptember 26, 202402:36 min
A person in a blue blue shirt and black pants inspects a crater at the site of an Israeli strike that hit the Lebanese seaside town of Jiyeh

Can Europe help contain spiraling violence in Lebanon?

The EU wants de-escalation in Lebanon, but its diplomacy has so far fallen short. Experts say France could play a role.
PoliticsSeptember 25, 2024
An evening aerial view of Tel Aviv amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and cross-border hostilities with Lebanon's Hezbollah

Hezbollah targets Tel Aviv as conflict with Israel expands

Amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, a Hezbollah missile targeted Tel Aviv.
ConflictsSeptember 25, 202402:45 min
Emergency responders assess the aftermath of an airstrike in a residential area, with damaged buildings, destroyed vehicles, and smoke rising in the background.

Fact check: Images don't show Hezbollah strikes on Israel

Many images that claim to show the aftermath of Hezbollah attacks are fake.
ConflictsSeptember 25, 2024
A view of Israeli evacuee Jonathan Cohen (L) and DW reporter Tania Krämer (R) in the former's bomb shelter

Israel widens war, aims to return citizens to the north

DW correspondent Tania Krämer spoke to a man who had to flee to Israel's largest northern city, Haifa.
ConflictsSeptember 25, 202402:57 min
US President Joe Biden addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York

Biden calls for end to global conflicts in final UN speech

In his final UN address, Biden appealed for diplomatic solutions to the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Lebanon.
PoliticsSeptember 25, 202402:32 min
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Gantz: 'We have no choice but to defend ourselves'

"Hezbollah serves Iranian interests, and it's a huge mistake," former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz tells DW.
ConflictsSeptember 24, 202401:21 min
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wearing a dark suit and a red tie, seen during a video address

Netanyahu: 'We will continue to hit Hezbollah'

Israel vows to accelerate attacks on Hezbollah: DW correspondent Emily Gordine reports from Jerusalem.
ConflictsSeptember 24, 202405:07 min
A view of a long line of vehicles waiting in traffic in the town of Damour, south of Beirut

Lebanon: Tens of thousands flee Israel's bombing campaign

The Israeli military says it is targeting sites used by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia to attack Israel.
ConflictsSeptember 24, 202402:04 min
A young man holds a cat to his chest amid people who flee southern Lebanon.

Escalation in Lebanon: What is Israel trying to achieve?

For Israel, attacking Lebanon's Hezbollah serves to regain safety. But analysts point to three different key factors.
PoliticsSeptember 24, 2024
A view of smoke rising over the Lebanese village of Kfar Rouman after an Israeli attack

Israel intensifies campaign against Hezbollah

Lebanon's health ministry says 182 people have been killed and over 400 wounded in fresh Israeli attacks.
ConflictsSeptember 24, 202402:33 min
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Netanyahu: Israel 'changing security balance in the north'

What is Israel's government trying to achieve in Lebanon? DW correspondent Tania Krämer reports.
ConflictsSeptember 23, 202404:50 min
Palestinians check a destroyed building after an Israeli airstrike on a school housing displaced people in the Zeitoun neighborhood in southern Gaza City.

Israel launches new wave of airstrikes on Gaza

At least 40 people have been killed in fresh Israeli airstrikes on Gaza that also hit the Jabalia refugee camp.
ConflictsSeptember 23, 202402:25 min
Smoke rises above Haifa after rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, in Haifa, northern Israel September 22, 2024.

UN urges restraint as Israel and Hezbollah target each other

The UN continues to urge restraint from both Israel and Hezbollah as the region teeters on the brink of war.
ConflictsSeptember 22, 202401:39 min
People and first responders gather at the scene of an Israeli strike in Beirut's southern suburbs

Is Iran backing down?

Iran has condemned the airstrike on Beirut as "criminal," but said it's not planning to take revenge against Israel.
ConflictsSeptember 21, 202404:50 min
Lebanese army members stand next to an arriving ambulance outside of a hospital

Hezbollah's top commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut

Civilian fears are rising amid uncertainty over the escalating tit-for-tat attacks between Israel and Hezbollah.
ConflictsSeptember 21, 202402:42 min
A man holds a walkie talkie device

Does intl. law allow electronic devices to be weaponized?

Who primed the communication devices that exploded in Hezbollah's Lebanese strongholds?
ConflictsSeptember 21, 2024