Nawaf Salam

Lebanon and Israel signed a US-brokered framework agreement on June 26, 2026, aiming to restore state sovereignty and facilitate Israel's withdrawal. The deal faces widespread opposition in Lebanon, with critics accusing Beirut of making concessions without securing immediate ceasefire terms or binding timelines for Israeli withdrawal.

Lebanon transferred 128 Syrian prisoners to Damascus under a February agreement, marking the second batch of a total 356 eligible convicts. The transfers follow earlier handovers and involve prisoners held for over 10 years in Lebanese jails.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam discussed preparations for the next round of Lebanese-American-Israeli negotiations in Washington. The talks aim to address a final cessation of firing, Israeli forces withdrawal from occupied lands, Lebanese army deployment to borders, the return of Lebanese prisoners, and reconstruction efforts.

Hezbollah urges Lebanon to leverage regional support for sovereignty amid a US-Iran agreement, while Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam hopes the deal will end the war and secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory. The Lebanese army advises residents to avoid returning to border areas due to Israeli risks, and Israel reduces military operations in Lebanon.

Lebanon will intensify efforts to secure a full Israeli withdrawal from its lands and the release of prisoners, as stated by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The government is also working to return displaced residents to their homes in southern Lebanon and advance reconstruction efforts.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated Israel conducted nearly 3,500 air strikes and hundreds of controlled explosions in Lebanon since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire began on April 17. The ceasefire has halted most air strikes on Beirut but not fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah.

Lebanon inaugurated René Mouawad Airport as its second international airport, located near Syria's border in the Akkar region. The airport aims to alleviate congestion at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport and will initially offer flights to Istanbul, Mersin, and Dubai, with future plans for routes to Athens, Cairo, and Medina. Named after late President-elect René Mouawad, who was assassinated in 1989, the project is seen as a step toward regional development.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam criticized Iran for rejecting a ceasefire deal between Lebanon and Israel, accusing Tehran of using Lebanon as a 'bargaining chip' in its negotiations with the U.S. Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon killed nine people, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah rejected the ceasefire, demanding Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territories.

Israeli forces have launched a significant incursion into Lebanon, capturing Beaufort Castle and complicating efforts to extend a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Iran. The conflict involves Israeli targeting of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, resulting in civilian evacuations, over 3,300 deaths, and displacement of 1 million people.

Israeli forces have made their deepest incursion into Lebanon since 2000, seizing Beaufort Castle and targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah. The military operation complicates U.S.-brokered ceasefire efforts and an emerging deal to extend the Iran war ceasefire, with over 3,300 Lebanese killed and 1 million displaced since fighting began in March.

Lebanon's prime minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of pursuing a 'scorched-earth policy' in southern Lebanon, urging a ceasefire as Israeli airstrikes continued and evacuation warnings were issued. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated his forces had advanced deeper into Lebanon, while Salam warned of dangerous escalation.

Israeli air force and artillery strikes targeted the area near the Crusader-built Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, with evacuation warnings issued for villages. Lebanese officials criticized Israel's actions as a policy of destruction, while Hezbollah and Israeli forces exchanged strikes despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. An airstrike in Gaza killed a nurse, and further talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials are scheduled.

Israeli air force and artillery strikes targeted the area near the Crusader-built Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, causing casualties and prompting evacuation warnings. Lebanese officials condemned the attacks, accusing Israel of destroying historical sites and displacing residents, while Israeli troops advanced into villages near the Litani River despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

A 60-day truce extension plan between Iran and Israel remains unaddressed as neither Tehran nor Trump have commented. Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam condemned Israel's military actions against Lebanon's 'peaceful people'.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10-day temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, set to take effect Thursday. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed the agreement as a positive step toward de-escalation.

Lebanon's government plans to file a UN Security Council complaint over recent Israeli strikes. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced the decision during a press conference following IDF attacks on Wednesday.

Lebanon faces severe humanitarian crisis after Israeli airstrikes killed at least 203 people and wounded over 1,000 in Beirut. Rescue operations continue to locate survivors amid accusations of civilian casualties, with Lebanon planning a U.N. Security Council complaint. Israel claims targeting Hezbollah infrastructure while Lebanon condemns the attacks as violations of international law.

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon and stated he has spoken with Lebanese leaders Joseph Aoun and Nawaf Salam. The U.S.-Iranian ceasefire is under threat due to the ongoing conflict.