2026-04-18 873f8b4b7028598ffce8071b553dd0cf77bcdeda /feed/2026/04/18/a-french-soldier-is-killed-and-three-are-injured-in-a-shooting-attack-against-united-nations-interim-force-in-lebanon-pe A French soldier is killed and three are injured in a shooting attack against United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon peacekeepers in Deir Kifa, southern Lebanon. France has accused Hezbollah of being responsible, an allegation that the group has denied. 1776526585 2026-04-18 2fb70c8ed30ba80190f30eee8e894bf8ffc99750 11 Deir Kifa 71 /wiki/deir%20kifa France 172 /wiki/france French soldier 2 /wiki/french%20army Hezbollah 239 /wiki/hezbollah Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon 14 /wiki/united%20nations%20interim%20force%20in%20lebanon peacekeepers 37 /wiki/united%20nations%20peacekeeping southern Lebanon 116 /wiki/southern%20lebanon Deir Kifa France French soldier Hezbollah Middle Eastern crisis United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon peacekeepers southern Lebanon Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-17 2cb900c5460a0837e6f2a30f9c82c8156d5cb7e4 13 Hezbollah Middle Eastern crisis southern Lebanon 3 /feed/2026/04/17/israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-says-that-the-military-will-hold-all-of-its-positions-in-southern-lebanon-and-that Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that the military will hold all of its positions in southern Lebanon, and that disarming Hezbollah remains its main objective. 2026-04-1 7e890536211806db23a1049799d066bc9f42dc91 /feed/2026/04/1/israeli-airstrikes-kill-seven-people-including-the-hezbollah-commander-for-iraq-and-injure-dozens-more-in-beirut-and-n Israeli airstrikes kill seven people, including the Hezbollah commander for Iraq, and injure dozens more in Beirut and nearby Khalde, Lebanon. 1775113686 2026-04-1 c42504202ddc60ce195a0917dae052b013e3a999 /feed/2026/04/1/israeli-airstrikes-kill-seven-people-including-the-hezbollah-commander-for-iraq-and-injure-dozens-in-beirut-and-nearby Israeli airstrikes kill seven people, including the Hezbollah commander for Iraq, and injure dozens in Beirut and nearby Khalde, Lebanon. 1775071930 2026-04-1 d144f083a7147e53ad63459e5711881b3b8c3087 18 Hezbollah Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/04/1/israeli-airstrikes-kill-seven-people-including-the-hezbollah-commander-for-iraq-youssef-hashem-and-injure-dozens-more Israeli airstrikes kill seven people, including the Hezbollah commander for Iraq, Youssef Hashem, and injure dozens more in Beirut and nearby Khalde, Lebanon. 2026-03-31 b3f67eabc2d951e52f013b3d74b5fe12de1a0384 /feed/2026/03/31/four-israeli-soldiers-are-killed-while-fighting-in-southern-lebanon Four Israeli soldiers are killed while fighting in southern Lebanon. 1774978302 2026-03-31 5a4fd88d2796f1d50d0460ad6114e91131de2921 18 Hezbollah Middle Eastern crisis southern Lebanon 3 /feed/2026/03/31/four-israeli-soldiers-are-killed-in-action-while-fighting-hezbollah-in-southern-lebanon Four Israeli soldiers are killed in action while fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. 2026-03-30 9399a325e312be4da0546c107f4addac918b44da 19 Middle Eastern crisis peacekeepers southern Lebanon 3 /feed/2026/03/30/two-indonesian-peacekeepers-of-the-unifil-mission-are-killed-in-southern-lebanon-when-a-projectile-hits-their-vehicle Two Indonesian peacekeepers of the UNIFIL mission are killed in Southern Lebanon when a projectile hits their vehicle. 2026-03-29 263fa7b7cf5bbd93656e4f84527f3da540d4edcd 14 Middle Eastern crisis peacekeepers 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Lebanon war 2026-03-24 fb624aa2f99987b4ec52452c7435283b0022fb18 /feed/2026/03/24/israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-states-that-the-israeli-defense-forces-will-control-a-security-zone-up-to-the-lit Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz states that the Israeli Defense Forces will control a "security zone" up to the Litani River in Southern Lebanon until the threat of Hezbollah is removed. 1774351748 2026-03-24 74b9acc61c1d8ab297ee22b2dc02a221958ed06f 12 Hezbollah Middle Eastern crisis southern Lebanon 3 /feed/2026/03/24/israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-states-that-the-military-will-control-a-security-zone-up-to-the-litani-river-in-s Israeli defense minister Israel Katz states that the military will control a "security zone" up to the Litani River in southern Lebanon until "the threat of Hezbollah" is removed, while also suggesting that Israel will remain in control of the area after the conflict is resolved. 2026-03-16 a86aec9514a6876df9c46c12b228bbf4289499e8 /feed/2026/03/16/the-israel-defense-forces-91st-division-launches-a-ground-operation-against-hezbollah-in-southern-lebanon-expanding-a The Israel Defense Forces' 91st Division launches a ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, expanding a buffer zone along the border. 1773674864 2026-03-16 66b2b829cc29173f6423f2ed6a6962aa3082b4fc 17 Hezbollah Middle Eastern crisis southern Lebanon 3 /feed/2026/03/16/the-israeli-military-s-91st-division-launches-a-ground-operation-against-hezbollah-in-southern-lebanon-expanding-a-buff The Israeli military's 91st Division launches a ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, expanding a buffer zone along the border. 2026-03-12 584595e4379a9e5268135c7fb24f2f8d4555f69c 17 Hezbollah Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/03/12/hezbollah-launches-over-200-rockets-and-20-uavs-at-northern-israel-injuring-two-people Hezbollah launches over 200 rockets and 20 UAVs at northern Israel, injuring two people. 2026-03-8 be2fe37a27642f283cb2fe35dc9100fe8fd9a97e 14 Hezbollah Middle Eastern crisis southern Lebanon 3 /feed/2026/03/8/two-israeli-soldiers-are-killed-in-overnight-clashes-with-hezbollah-in-southern-lebanon Two Israeli soldiers are killed in overnight clashes with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. 2025-12-13 f2a38a148235565c7743f5203b37cddf94e5aa95 /feed/2025/12/13/israeli-defence-forces-issue-an-evacuation-order-in-southern-lebanese-villages-in-preparation-for-planned-airstrikes-on Israeli Defence Forces issue an evacuation order in southern Lebanese villages in preparation for planned airstrikes on Hezbollah targets. 1765809414 2025-12-13 2a2a8bfc658381dbd6c0ab28ef06b6af47f1a37f /feed/2025/12/13/israeli-defence-forces-issue-an-evacuation-order-in-southern-lebanese-villages-in-preparation-for-planned-air-strikes-o Israeli Defence Forces issue an evacuation order in southern Lebanese villages in preparation for planned air strikes on Hezbollah targets. 1765658184 2025-12-13 2381482a331061874b276412da0b95496cabae54 /feed/2025/12/13/israeli-defence-forces-issue-an-evacuation-order-in-southern-lebanese-villages-in-perpetration-for-planned-air-strikes Israeli Defence Forces issue an evacuation order in southern Lebanese villages in perpetration for planned air strikes on Hezbollah targets. 1765643784 2025-12-13 86d89a3d491167ed635b0bfdd121536b7ffd7885 7 Hezbollah Middle Eastern crisis southern Lebanon 3 /feed/2025/12/13/the-israeli-military-issues-an-evacuation-order-in-southern-lebanese-villages-in-preparation-for-planned-airstrikes-on-h The Israeli military issues an evacuation order in southern Lebanese villages in preparation for planned airstrikes on Hezbollah targets. /feed/2026/04/18/a-french-soldier-is-killed-and-three-are-injured-in-a-shooting-against-united-nations-interim-force-in-lebanon-peacekeep AP 18 d4418c7508a55e949c6356ac106d424109e6a1a8 4 https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-france-peacekeepers-5856353ddea6c1654c38c8aadf803ed7 2026 A French soldier is killed and three are injured in a shooting against United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon peacekeepers in Deir Kifa, southern Lebanon. France has accused Hezbollah of being responsible, an allegation that the group has denied.