Youssef Diab

Youssef Diab
Arab World Residents walk on the rubble of destroyed houses on the second day of a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel in Jibchit village, south Lebanon, Saturday, April 18, 2026.(AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

Israel Intensifies Ceasefire Violations, Destroying and Burning Occupied Lebanese Villages

Israeli violations of the US-brokered ceasefire on the Lebanon front continue, as military operations and airstrikes persist against targets Israel claims are…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World A destroyed building is pictured at the site of an Israeli strike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Al-Bazouriyah, on April 12, 2026. (AFP)

Negotiations between Lebanon, Israel Deepen Hezbollah’s Crisis with the State

Lebanon will hold direct negotiations with Israel at the US State Department on Tuesday amid concerns that they will be a failure with each party clinging to…

Youssef Diab
Arab World Hezbollah supporters demonstrate in Beirut to protest the Lebanese authorities’ decision to engage in direct negotiations with Israel, on April 10, 2026. (Photo by FADEL itani / AFP)

Lebanese Army Warns Hezbollah Supporters against Undermining Civil Peace

The Lebanese army warned supporters of Hezbollah against actions that could undermine civil peace, as protests in Beirut over government policy entered a…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World The Masnaa border crossing with Syria in the Bekaa Valley, eastern Lebanon, 05 April 2026, following an Israeli warning to target the M30 highway between Lebanon and Syria. (EPA)

Israeli Threats Shut Masnaa Crossing, Partly Isolate Lebanon from Syria

Israel has partially severed Beirut from Damascus after shutting the main border crossings between the two countries, following a warning that it would strike…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Israeli soldiers aboard a military vehicle at the Lebanese border (Reuters). 

Israel and Hezbollah Shift to Multi-Dimensional Warfare

The ongoing confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah is taking on a new character, with both sides moving beyond the largely conventional fighting seen in…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World A poster of the slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei hangs near the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburb of Haret Hreik neighborhood on March 24, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Lebanon: Arrest Warrants Issued for Hezbollah Members over Rocket Transfers

The military judiciary in Lebanon issued arrest warrants for Hezbollah members for transporting missiles and weapons, rejecting requests for their release.

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Blankets are distributed at a school converted into a shelter in Beirut, where a banner displaying images of leaders and members of Hezbollah can be seen (EPA). 

Hezbollah Pressure on Military Court Undermines Lebanon’s Weapons Ban

Lebanon’s government decision to prohibit any military or security activity by Hezbollah has yet to translate into meaningful enforcement. Hezbollah has…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Mourners gather around the Hezbollah-draped coffins of people killed in Israeli airstrikes on Baalbek, during their funeral in the city of Baalbek, in Bekaa valley, Lebanon, 05 March 2026. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Lebanon: Security Forces Continue Crackdown on Individuals Carrying Unauthorized Arms

A judicial source said 23 people, including Hezbollah members and civilians, have been arrested so far following a government decision to ban military actions…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)