Thursday Briefing: A Fragile Cease fire in Lebanon

Thursday Briefing: A Fragile Cease-fire in Lebanon

Plus, a post-election Thanksgiving.

World - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Cease-Fire in Lebanon Takes Effect

The truce is intended to stop more than a year of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

Cease-fire close in Lebanon, White House says

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US says ceasefire is imminent in Lebanon Israeli officials have ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Israel Says Cease-Fire Takes Effect in Lebanon

The deal has raised hopes for a period of calm after two months of intense aerial bombardments and ground operations.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 10 hours ago

How Have Israel and Lebanon Responded to the Cease-Fire?

The truce began Wednesday, bringing a fragile peace to Israel and Lebanon. Israeli troops are to withdraw in phases from southern Lebanon, and Lebanese military convoys headed south to protect the ...

World - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Wednesday Briefing: Israel Approves Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal

Plus, Mexico reacts to Trump’s tariff threats.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade

The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Seek an Israel-Lebanon peace treaty, not an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire

The democratically elected Lebanese government did not authorize Hezbollah to initiate this war against Israel.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Israel Calls for New Lebanon Evacuations as Cease-Fire Talks Ramp Up

The widespread orders across southern Lebanon came amid what appeared to be intensifying efforts to reach a cease-fire.

World - The New York Times - November 12

Israel Intensifies Strikes in Lebanon Amid Push for Cease-Fire

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has deepened in recent days despite diplomatic efforts to move toward a temporary truce.

World - The New York Times - November 12

Lebanon considers cease-fire plan while Israel launches new strikes

Lebanon is considering a U.S.-backed cease-fire plan while Israel launched new strikes in the area south of Beirut. Senior Lebanon officials are reviewing the proposal and it is based on the U.N. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

U.S. Envoy Will Head to Israel, Citing Progress on Lebanon Cease-Fire

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, held a second day of talks in the Lebanese capital to seek a truce between Israel and Hezbollah. The militant group’s leader said peace now depended on Israel.

World - The New York Times - November 20

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the militant group Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Israel and Hezbollah Edge Closer to Cease-Fire

Israel’s security cabinet will consider a deal that could end fighting and push back Hezbollah.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Israel's Netanyahu recommends Hezbollah ceasefire deal to his Cabinet

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he was recommending that his Cabinet approve a ceasefire with Hezbollah to end hostilities in Lebanon.

Trump’s Dramatic Tariff Plan, and a Cease-Fire Takes Shape in Lebanon

Plus, Matt Gaetz’s new gig.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Israel Approves Cease-Fire With Lebanon Aimed at Ending Hezbollah Conflict

The cease-fire is intended to halt more than a year of fighting with the Hezbollah militia and could help defuse a broader regional crisis.

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Biden Announces Cease-Fire Deal Between Israel and Lebanon

With a deal to end more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the president turns his attention back to stopping the war in Gaza before leaving office.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Israel Approves Cease-Fire With Hezbollah to Halt War in Lebanon

President Biden said the 60-day truce, which the United States helped broker, would take effect early Wednesday, and was intended to become permanent, ending Lebanon’s deadliest war in decades.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

What the Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon Means for Gaza

Can a truce lead to an enduring peace?

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Israeli Forces Keep Striking in Gaza Alongside Cease-Fire in Lebanon

While Israel and Hezbollah were finalizing a cease-fire to halt the fighting in Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 33 people in Gaza, according to local health authorities.

World - The New York Times - 10 hours ago

As Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Takes Hold, Thousands in Lebanon Head Home

The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah began on Wednesday, but much hardship and uncertainty lie ahead after a yearlong war that killed thousands and left widespread destruction in Lebanon.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 hours ago