(2026-04-29). Helpless before Hezbollah: Netanyahu pleads with IDF commanders as fresh attacks wound soldiers. hindustantimes.com Amid fresh airstrikes lighting up southern Lebanon, Benjamin Netanyahu claims major gains against Hezbollah but admits the threat is far from over. While Israel says it has dismantled much of Hezbollah's rocket arsenal, drones and residual rocket fire continue to pose a serious challenge. As the Israel Defense Forces intensify operations beyond the Litani, Netanyahu signals the campaign is ongoing—framing it as both a military and technological battle. With strikes and retaliation continuing, the Lebanon front remains volatile despite claims of progress.
(2026-04-29). Iran war left Israeli hotels half-empty as country faces 88 percent drop in foreign tourism since Oct. 7. haaretz.com From hotels closed off along the northern border due to fighting with Lebanon, to unoccupied rooms in places that were once considered a refuge from the center, such as Eilat and the Dead Sea, overnight hotel stays are sharply dropping across the country…
(2026-04-29). Israeli strikes kill eight in south Lebanon, including rescuers. newarab.com 
The Lebanese health ministry said Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed eight people, including civil defence rescuers, and wounded two soldiers in the country's south, despite an ongoing The Israeli military, meanwhile, announced it had found and Israel has been fighting Hezbollah since early March and deepened its invasion of south Lebanon, with…
(2026-04-29). Israel sets 2-week deadline for Lebanon talks, warns of renewed military escalation. tribune.com.pk 
Israel has set a two-week deadline for reaching an agreement with Lebanon during their US-mediated negotiations, warning of renewed military escalation if talks fail, according to Israeli media on Wednesday. | The public broadcaster KAN said Tel Aviv has established a "limited timeframe" for the talks, not exceeding two weeks, in a bid to secure what it described as a "real agreement" between the two sides. The outlet said Israel has linked the current ceasefire arrangement — extended until mid-May — to reaching a substantive deal with Lebanon within that period. | "We cannot wait indefinitely… we…
(2026-04-29). EU seeks lasting peace in Mideast, restoration of Hormuz navigation: Commission chief. tribune.com.pk 
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc is working toward a lasting end to the Middle East conflict, stressing the need to restore maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. | Addressing the European Parliament, von der Leyen said a recent lull in fighting offers an opportunity to advance diplomatic efforts, including sustaining a ceasefire involving Iran and Lebanon. | "Our shared goal is now to see a lasting end to the war, and this includes restoring full and permanent freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz without tolls," she said. "And it is equally clear that any peace agreement wil…
(2026-04-29). Lebanon detains ex-Palestinian envoy over corruption allegations. newarab.com 
Dabbour was detained upon arrival at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport from Jordan, in implementation of a Red Notice issued in absentia. | "The Lebanese judiciary was contacted, which in turn requested his detention", a security source told The New Arab. "He was referred to the Criminal Investigations Depart…