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Israeli troops jailed for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
ByStaff and agencies May 11, 2026

IDF says two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison over incident it said was viewed with great severityTwo Israeli soldiers will spend weeks in military prison for the desecration of a Christian object after one stuck a cigarette in the mouth of…

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Vision of destruction: Israel’s assault on southern Lebanon in video, maps and charts
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut. Graphics by Lucy Swan, Heidi Wilson and Paul Scruton May 11, 2026

More than 1.2 million people have been forced to flee their homes amid bombings, evacuation orders and demolitionsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s destruction in southern Lebanon happened in phases. Hours after Hezbollah launched rockets at Is…

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Mass starvation looms if fertilisers can’t pass key waterway, UN warns – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe May 11, 2026May 12, 2026

This blog is now closedTrump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, will visit Qatar later today for talks on the war, its impact on the region and efforts to ensure navigati…

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Lebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike
ByAbdi Latif Dahir May 10, 2026May 10, 2026

Israel has escalated attacks on Lebanon since Thursday, further unraveling a truce in its war with Hezbollah. Among those killed on Saturday was a 6-month-old infant, relatives said.

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Deadly Israeli Strikes Erode Cease-Fire in Lebanon
ByEuan Ward and Abdi Latif Dahir May 9, 2026May 9, 2026

Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has shown little sign of abating, with Hezbollah also continuing to attack Israeli troops, and both sides accusing the other of violating a U.S.-brokered truce.

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US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio
ByJason Burke International security correspondent May 8, 2026May 9, 2026

Diplomatic efforts continue despite fighting in and around contested strait of Hormuz in recent daysMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said that Washington is expecting a response from Iran to its proposals for…

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The Guardian view on ceasefires that aren’t: Israel never stopped killing in Gaza – allies must reject any escalation | Editorial
ByEditorial May 7, 2026

The US is unlikely to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu to comply with truce terms. Europe must take actionThe meaning of the term “ceasefire” should be self‑evident. Yet Israel’s strikes have killed scores of people in Lebanon since it agreed a truce with H…

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Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce
ByEuan Ward May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

The strike was the first near the Lebanese capital since a cease-fire that has curbed fighting but not halted it. Washington is pushing for a lasting peace, hoping it will ease diplomacy with Iran.

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Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since ceasefire – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian May 7, 2026

Buildings and infrastructure were destroyed by Israeli missiles on Wednesday in the first attack on the Lebanese capital since Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire last month. The Israeli army said the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan force, the e…

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Trump Says U.S. Pausing Efforts to Guide Ships Through Strait Blocked by Iran
ByEric Schmitt, Greg Jaffe, Leo Sands and Erica L. Green May 5, 2026May 6, 2026

President Trump said a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would “remain in full force.” The shift came after the defense secretary said U.S. efforts to free trapped vessels would continue.

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