A woman grieves over a coffin draped with a Lebanese flag, while another holds up a picture of the deceased individual killed in an Israeli air strike, at a funeral in Tyre, Lebanon (30/04/26)

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Winning peace in Lebanon is harder than winning war

Updated 4 hours ago
Al Jazeera
BBC News
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Summary

Resolving the conflict in Lebanon necessitates taking into account its long history and new geopolitical realities. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, BBC News.

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Winning peace in Lebanon is harder than winning war
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
5/4/2026

Winning peace in Lebanon is harder than winning war

Amid a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, President Joseph Aoun is preparing for what some claim would be a “historic trip” to Washington. It appears that United States President Donald Trump may pressure him into meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. If this summit takes place, it would be the first in.

A woman grieves over a coffin draped with a Lebanese flag, while another holds up a picture of the deceased individual killed in an Israeli air strike, at a funeral in Tyre, Lebanon (30/04/26)
BBC News
BBC News
Lean Left
5/4/2026

Israeli attacks kill dozens within days in Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed 20 people on Sunday, Lebanon's health ministry says - marking one of the deadliest few days there since a ceasefire began just over two weeks ago. It brings to 77 the number of those killed since Thursday, according to the ministry. Israel says it is targeting the armed Shia.