Lebanon

Ban on screening Spielberg film overturned in Lebanon

Lebanon’s Interior Ministry overturns ban on screening the newspaper drama 'The Post,' directed by Steven Spielberg.

'Boycott Trump until he renounces Jerusalem recognition'

Speaker of Lebanese parliament proposes Muslim boycott of US, including closure of embassies in Washington, until J'lem decision renounced.

After banning Spielberg, Lebanon pulls drama about Israeli

Lebanon bans Australian drama "Jungle", which deals with the story of Israeli adventurer who got lost in the Bolivian Amazon.

Lebanon bans Spielberg's new film

Lebanon bans The Post due to director Steven Spielberg's connection to Israel.

Senior Hamas official injured in southern Lebanon car explosion

Senior Hamas figure reportedly in car that exploded in Sidon. Hamas: 'Zionist enemy only one benefiting from damage to stability.'

Lebanese FM ripped for acknowledging Israel's right to exist

Lebanese foreign minister comes under intense criticism after he refused to deny Israel's right to exist.

Protests outside US embassy in Lebanon over J'lem announcement

Rioters try to break into embassy, chant slogans against Trump and light effigy of the US president.

Lebanon PM slams Hezbollah-organized trip to Israel's border

Lebanese PM says Iran-backed group violated international law, instructs authorities to investigate.

Lebanese school apologizes for showing Israel on map

Private French school in Lebanon apologizes after a map in a geography class shows Israel as the country's southern neighbor.

One month later: Hariri withdraws resignation

Lebanese Prime Minister withdraws resignation following talks with rival Hezbollah.

Report: Israel attacked military base in Syria

Arab news outlets report Israel attacked military base in Syria, 2 missiles were intercepted.

Saudi FM: Lebanon can only flourish if Hezbollah disarms

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister accuses Hezbollah of "hijacking" Lebanon.

Hariri warns against Hezbollah's role in local conflicts

Lebanese Prime Minister fears Hezbollah's military role in regional conflicts will end up costing his country.

Lebanese actor indicted over 'collaboration' with Israel

Lebanese actor and writer Ziad Itani charged with collaborating with an Israeli Mossad agent.

Hariri: Things are 'positive'

Lebanese Prime Minister indicates he might withdraw his resignation next week.

Hariri: Hezbollah must accept new power-sharing arrangement

Lebanese Prime Minister threatens to resign if Hezbollah doesn't agree to rebalance Lebanon's political configuration.

Hariri takes a tough line on Hezbollah

Lebanese Prime Minister says he will not accept Hezbollah’s positions that “affect our Arab brothers”.

Lebanese actor arrested for 'communicating' with Israelis

Lebanese authorities interrogating writer and actor Ziad Itani on suspicions of communicating with Israelis, thus breaking local laws.

Hezbollah welcomes Hariri's 'positive' moves

Hezbollah welcomes Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri's decision to suspend his resignation.

'Palestinian refugees' leaving Lebanon en masse

Half the "Palestinian refugees" in Lebanon have emigrated abroad. Hamas official fears the phenomenon will affect the "right of return".

Lebanon's Hariri suspends resignation

A day after returning to his home country, Lebanon's Prime Minister suspends surprise resignation, pending talks.

Lebanese President: Israel violating our sovereignty

Lebanese President criticizes Israel, accuses it of continuously violating Lebanese sovereignty and threatening to start a war.

Lebanese PM returns to Beirut

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri returns to his home country, nearly three weeks after his surprise resignation.

France: Hezbollah must disarm

European nation says maintaining security on Israeli-Lebanese border a 'top priority.'

Lebanese army at 'full readiness' on Israeli border

Commander General of Lebanese army orders forces placed on 'full readiness' on southern border.

Lebanese FM: Israel will lose a war against us

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Gebran Bassil, says his country is sure to win any war against Israel.

Saudi FM: Hezbollah holding Lebanon hostage

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister demands Hezbollah disarm.

Israel to the UN:

'We won’t accept Iranian presence on our border'

Ambassador Danon meets UNDOF commander as Iran expands its control in the region.

Hariri to travel to France this weekend

Lebanese Prime Minister who resigned to meet French President Macron in Paris after arriving from Saudi Arabia.

Report: Saudi Crown Prince will 'crush' Hezbollah with Israel

British newspaper reports Saudi King Salman will step down next week and announce his son as his successor.

Hariri to come to France at Macron's invitation

French President invites former Lebanese PM to France after his unexpected resignation.

Lebanon's President Ayoun: We consider Hariri as detained

'Saad al-Hariri has not returned to Lebanon, so we consider him detained.'

Hariri: Chill, I'll be back home in two days

Lebanon's Prime Minister says in tweet that he will return home in the next two days.

Report: Saudi Arabia mulling normalization with Israel

Lebanese paper claims Saudi Foreign Ministry urging Crown Prince to normalize relations with Jewish state.

Hariri: I will return to Lebanon 'very soon'

Saad Hariri who resigned as Lebanese PM refutes rumors that he is being held in Saudi Arabia against his will.

Nasrallah: Saudi Arabia inciting Israel to attack Lebanon

Hezbollah leader says group is watching for Israeli attempts to attack Lebanon.

Saudi Arabia and allies urge citizens not to go to Lebanon

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait advise their citizens not to travel to Lebanon, urge those who are there to leave.

Minister Katz:

'There's no more Lebanon, there's Iran'

Israel will not permit Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, stresses Transportation and Intelligence Minister in interview with Arutz Sheva.

Arafat: Israel was 'really stupid' to withdraw from Lebanon

Ex-Foreign Minister reveals conversation with late PLO, PA leader Yasser Arafat. 'Really foolish for Israel to leave Lebanon.'

Lebanon PM Al-Hariri being held hostage in Saudi Arabia

Senior Lebanese government official claims PM Sa'ad Al-Hariri being held in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon working to return him to his country.

Iran's Zarif blames Kushner for Lebanese PM's resignation

In Twitter tirade, Iran's Foreign Minister accuses' Trump's son-in-law of being responsible for political crisis in Lebanon.

Saudi Arabia: Lebanon declared war on us

Saudi Arabia says it will treat Lebanon as if it declared war against it because of “aggression” by Hezbollah.

Report: Israel aligns with Saudis against Iran in Lebanon

Foreign Ministry instructs all Israeli embassies to appeal to host governments after Lebanese PM resigns, calls for support for Saudi Arabia

Nasrallah: Saudi Arabia forced Hariri to resign

Hezbollah leader claims resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister was imposed on him by Saudi Arabia.

Lebanese PM resigns, blasts Iran and Hezbollah

Netanyahu says Lebanese PM Saad Hariri's resignation is a wake-up call to the international community.

Lebanese President: If there's a war - Israel will lose

Lebanese President says all the citizens of his country are prepared to battle Israel in case of war.

Hezbollah: U.S. interfering in Lebanese affairs

Hezbollah denounces new U.S. sanctions against it, says they are an "aggression" against Lebanon.

Lebanese army chief boycotts conference because of Eizenkot

Lebanon's chief of staff boycotts major conference of chiefs of staff in the U.S. due to attendance of IDF Chief of Staff.

Ramallah bans film because director visited Israel

Ramallah cancels screening of Lebanese film after activists call for boycott over the director's "normalization" with Israel.

Lebanon approves first budget in 12 years

Lebanon’s parliament approves first state budget since 2005.

Hezbollah claims 3 Israeli 'collaborators' arrested in Lebanon

Three Lebanese men reportedly admit they had been in contact with Israeli officers and agents.

Liberman: In next war, Syria and Lebanon will be 1 front

Defense Minister warns Hezbollah, Syrian regime would considered one front on Israel's northern border in the next war.

Culture Minister: Probe Arab filmmaker over anti-Israel remarks

Filmmaker said during visit to Lebanon that 'normalization with the Zionist enemy is treason.'

Lebanese film director detained for filming in Israel

French-Lebanese director Ziad Doueiri appears before military court over his filming of a movie in Israel.

'Hamas is spreading to Lebanon'

Shin Bet has foiled 70 terror attacks in the last 2 months, 200 so far this year, but warns Hamas terror organization is spreading.

Lebanon to complain to UN about Israel

Lebanon says it will complain to Security Council over Israel's alleged breach of its air space.

Lebanese PM:

'Israel knows Hezbollah doesn't control Lebanon'

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri accuses Israel of campaign of deception, claims there are no missile factories in Lebanon.

Foreign Ministry calls for 'determined action' by UNIFIL

Foreign Ministry welcomes resolution renewing UNIFIL's mandate on the Lebanese border.

Nasrallah: I went to Damascus to meet Assad

Hezbollah leader claims he personally met Syrian president to seek his approval for a deal with ISIS.

Victory for Israel in the Security Council

UN Security Council approves resolution requiring UNIFIL to take action against Hezbollah.