Hezbollah terrorist organization urges Pope Leo XIV to reject Israeli "aggression" ahead of his Beirut visit, insisting it has respected the ceasefire despite its attempts to rearm.

Pope Leo visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday, but was not welcomed by the head of Turkey's state-run religious organization despite earlier plans.

Troops take journalists on tour of terror group's underground network as military insists it is working hard to enforce the ceasefire The post Lebanon’s army displays underground Hezbollah sites amid push to dismantle them appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Historically a crossroads between Christianity and Islam, Lebanon remains a mosaic of communities bound together by a shared but fragile national identity.

Smoke could be seen in the busy Haret Hreik neighborhood, with one video that circulated on social media showing dozens of people crowded around the area of the strike.

Yesterday marked the first anniversary of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect on November 27, 2024. The agreement, brokered by five states including the United States, demanded the complete demilitarization of southern Lebanon and the disarmament of the Hezbollah militias.

Deep in a rugged valley of southern Lebanon, a cave complex offers a small picture of the subterranean infrastructure Hezbollah relied on near the Israeli border, along with the difficult task the country's army faces as it seeks to disarm the group.

The Lebanese army has intensified efforts along the border with Israel, focusing on areas that were once Hezbollah strongholds.