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2026-05-29: Lebanon Roundup

So far today: 2026-05-30 03:45am GMT

WSWS (2026-05-29). Under cover of US-Iran negotiations, Israel steps up effort to annex Gaza. wsws.org While the US and international press are focused on the terms of negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran, Israel is massively expanding its rampage across the Middle East—moving to permanently occupy Gaza and escalating its bombardment of Lebanon.

aljazeera (2026-05-29). Lebanon Latest: Mass evacuations as Israel expands attacks. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Obaida Hitto brings you the latest from southern Lebanon amidst increasing Israeli attacks.

Ella Fassler (2026-05-29). A Grassroots Group in Tucson Is 3D-Printing Tourniquets to Send to Lebanon. truthout.org In late April, the humanitarian aid organization Anera received a peculiar donation of 250 3D-printed tourniquets. Even more unusual was the fact they were manufactured by a small non-hierarchical collective using an open-source design on the other end of the world, in Tucson, Arizona. The shipment arrived in Lebanon after more than 100 Israeli strikes wounded at least 1,000… |

Staff (2026-05-29). Headlines for May 29, 2026. democracynow.org Iran Won't Confirm Trump Administration's Claim That a Peace Deal Is "Very Close", Netanyahu Orders Israel's Army to Seize 70% of Gaza Strip, Israel Bombs Beirut and Expands Assault on Southern Lebanon, U.N. Adds Israel to "Blacklist" for Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones, Protesters Target New York Real Estate Expo over Sale of Illegal Israeli Settlements, NATO "Stands Ready to Defend" Its Territory After Russian Drone Strikes Romanian Apartments, Six Arrested as Protests Continue Outside For-Profit ICE Jail in New Jersey, U.N. Warns Global Heating Is on Trac…

Abdel Bari Atwan (2026-05-29). Israel's third loss in Lebanon is almost certain. thealtworld.com Is the bombing of Beirut Airport the next surprise, following the attack on the nearby Shweifat neighbourhood? And where are the American guarantees? | Israeli forces continued their aggression against Lebanon today with the support of the United States, including President Donald Trump himself. This aggression has resulted in the deaths of 23 people and dozens of injuries in less than 48 hours, as well as more than 3,300 martyrs and 10,000 injured since March 2nd. | Despite American assurances and interventions, Israeli planes bombed the Shweifat area in the southern suburbs near the airport. They targeted a res…

Mohamad Kleit (2026-05-29). The 2026 "Ceasefire" : Re-Organizing the Violence. thecanary.co When a ceasefire is announced in a conflict zone, the international community breathes a sigh of collective relief. Headlines declare a pause, diplomats exchange handshakes, and the world looks away, assuming that the silence of heavy artillery equates to the beginning of peace. But when the conflict is with Israel, this assumption is not just […] | By

newarab (2026-05-29). Lebanon seeks 'real ceasefire' at Pentagon talks with Israel. newarab.com Lebanese and Israeli military delegations will hold unprecedented, direct talks at the Pentagon on Friday as the US reportedly seeks to establish a new security framework between the two countries and eventually a lasting peace deal. | Lebanese and US military delegations met on Thursday ahead of the talks at the headquarters of the US Department of Defence, sources told The New Arab. | Washington is facilitating negotiations between Beirut and Tel Aviv, which are taking place through parallel political and security tracks. Preparatory meetings began in April, and the first round of full diplomatic talks kicked o…

al-monitor (2026-05-29). Israeli forces cross key Lebanon river in expanded ground offensive. al-monitor.com By Rami Ayyub and Maya GebeilyJERUSALEM/BEIRUT, May 29 (Reuters) – Israeli forces have advanced to positions north of Lebanon's Litani River, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, as Israel escalates attacks against Hezbollah militants after warning thousandsmore Lebanese to flee their villages.The Israeli advance came as the U.S. military hosted Israeli and Lebanese defence representatives in Washington on Friday to pursue a U.S.-brokered plan to forge peace between the two countries and disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Beatrice Farhat (2026-05-29). Tyre, Lebanon's 'Queen of the Seas,' devastated by Israeli bombing: What to know. al-monitor.com A series of Israeli strikes near ancient ruins in the Phoenician port city has raised concerns about potential damage to historical landmarks.

al-monitor (2026-05-29). What options as UN Lebanon exit looms? al-monitor.com Lebanon is seeking an international force to replace a decades-long United Nations peacekeeping mission whose mandate ends this year following US and Israeli pressure, even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war continues.Concerns over the possible exit of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with no alternative come with Israeli troops occupying south Lebanon's border areas, and as Israel and Lebanon hold direct negotiations seeking to end decades of hostilities.

newarab (2026-05-29). Israel is killing or injuring 11 children every day in Lebanon. newarab.com An average of 11 children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in A total of 77 children have been killed or injured in the last seven days, UNICEF said. Since the ceasefire began in April, 55 children have been killed, and 212 injured, according to the agency. | UNICEF spokesperson Ricardo Pires described the toll as "stagge…

APR editor (2026-05-29). How the Israeli military is illegally grabbing land 'everywhere'. asiapacificreport.nz Jewish Voice for Peace The Israeli military is illegally grabbing land across Gaza, Lebanon and Syria — with roughly 1000 sq km under their control, reports Al Jazeera English's Open Source Unit. In Gaza, the Israeli military cemented their most recent land grab following the "ceasefire" agreement signed on October 10, 2025, implementing a "yellow…

WiBOPM (2026-05-29). Madison: Thursdays 2026 Weekly Vigil Against War Militarism. wibailoutpeople.org Weekly Vigil Against War and Militarism at Willy and Blair 4: 30 — 5: 30 pm Palestine. Venezuela. ICE in Minnesota. Iran. Cuba. Lebanon. All the aggression and harm the U.S. is inflicting and supporting around the world. Bring your sorrow and solidarity and stand with all who are suffering from U.S. unhinged warring and militarism, both …

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