Lebanese army

Lebanon can sign Abraham Accords once Hezbollah is disarmed, Sunni MP says

“I don't see any reason why we cannot sign peace with Israel,” Makhzoumi said, adding that it was possible for Lebanon to “achieve” membership in the Abraham Accords.

Fouad Makhzoumi, a Sunni billionaire philanthropist and current member of parliament who is running again, poses during an interview with Reuters in Beirut, Lebanon April 28, 2022.
A Lebanese army officer looks up at an Israeli drone while standing on an armoured vehicle in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese soldiers deploy in one of three pilot zones following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered plan, July 26, 2026.

Lebanese army failing to curb Hezbollah activity in south, Israeli officials tell US

Smoke rises from a hill following Israeli air strikes, after the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to the village of Mansouri, Lebanon, August 5, 2026.

IDF conducts strikes in southern Lebanon as LAF continues to operate in pilot zones - report

A Lebanese army officer looks up at an Israeli drone while standing on an armoured vehicle in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese soldiers deploy in one of three pilot zones following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered plan, July 26, 2026.

Hezbollah’s civil branches still operating in Lebanese Army pilot zone, researchers say


Who is Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander elected president? - explainer

Aoun's media appearances are extremely rare, and he has not stated a view on Hezbollah's arsenal.

 Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun stand after Aoun is elected as the country's President at the parliament building in Beirut, Lebanon, January 9, 2025.

Biden admin: If Lebanese Army deployment persists, no reason for IDF to stay in Lebanon - exclusive

Sources with knowledge of the matter told the Post that the Biden administration believes the Lebanese Army has accelerated its deployment in southern Lebanon.

 Soldiers from the Commando Brigade operate in southern Lebanon, October 5, 2024.

WATCH: After Lebanese army fails to act, strikes Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon

Explosions were heard in the Beit Lif area of southern Lebanon, Al-Akhbar reported.

An Israeli air force F-15 fighter jet flies during an exhibition as part of the graduation ceremony of air force pilots at Hatzerim air base in southern Israel

IDF might stay in Lebanon past the 60-day deal, officials say

This comes as Israel enters the second half of the 60 day ceasefire deal - the so-called "implementation phase."

 IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon, December 27, 2024.

Lebanese army funding crisis endangers Hezbollah ceasefire stability - report

The country's economic crisis has severely impeded the military, which is unable to provide sufficient supplies, training, and salaries for soldiers.

 Civil defense members work as Lebanese army soldiers stand guard at the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut's Basta neighbourhood, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, Lebanon November 23, 2024.

Lebanese army to increase deployment of soldiers to 10,000 troops in southern Lebanon

Earlier, the Lebanese Armed Forces said that it is preparing to deploy its forces to southern Lebanon, Reuters reported on Wednesday. 

 Civil defense members work as Lebanese army soldiers stand guard at the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut's Basta neighbourhood, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, Lebanon November 23, 2024.

As truce talks progress, Lebanon's army cornered by politics, funding

 Lebanese army soldiers secure a site that was hit by a strike, in Saraain

Christian Lebanese politician demands gov't say 'enough' to Hezbollah

“Hezbollah has built tunnels and barriers under the watchful eyes of Lebanon’s official agencies," KAN cited the official as saying.

 HEZBOLLAH OPERATIVES salute during the funeral of comrades killed in an Israeli strike, in Shehabiya, south Lebanon, April 17.

Pentagon concerned over reports of Israeli strikes against Lebanese Armed Forces

Austin emphasized the importance of taking "all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of the Lebanese Armed Forces and UNIFIL forces."

 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin attends a joint press conference during the 2024 Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, US, August 6, 2024.

Lebanese army says it fired on Israeli troops after second soldier killed in strike

Initially, the Lebanese military reported that an Israeli drone had struck an army unit working to enable the passage via the Marjeyoun-Hasbaya road of civilians to the town of Koukba.

 Lebanese army soldiers secure the area of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment on al-Qaem street in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 26, 2024.