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Despite the possible agreement between Washington and Tehran, Israel refuses to withdraw from Lebanon and intends to maintain its freedom of action against Hezbollah. This position weakens the US-Iran deal, as Tehran links de-escalation to the fate of the Lebanese front. Without Israeli withdrawal, the ceasefire may remain incomplete.

Donald Trump strongly criticized Israel for his attacks on Beirut, according to Axios, while Washington and Tehran were trying to finalize an agreement. Iran is now threatening to respond, putting the risk of a resumption of regional war at risk. Israeli media also claim that Tehran rejected an offer of $12 billion not to attack Israel, an unconfirmed information.

The Israeli raid on Ghobeiry, near the airport road coming from Hadath, comes as Washington and Tehran attempt to finalize a regional agreement. Officially, Israel claims to be targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. But the timing and location of the strike raises another question: Does Tel-Aviv seek to provoke an Iranian or Lebanese reaction in order to weaken or even sabotage the compromise between Donald Trump and Tehran?

Baklava with nuts and pistachios, made of layers of buttered phyllo paste and dried fruits, coated with perfumed syrup, imposes on the Levant as soon as the Ottoman expansion. Popular in imperial cuisines, it becomes a festive and sharing dessert, declined from Beirut to Damascus.

The CAPL, a non-profit cultural association based in Beirut, is pleased to announce the publication of the sixth issue of Art and the World, its semi-annual magazine dedicated to art, culture and reflection. Through its activities, CAPL seeks to promote access to culture, encourage dialogue between [...]

Is Lebanon included in the US-Iran agreement? While several Western readings still present this issue as uncertain or limited, Al-Akhbar claims that Tehran received a definitive response from Washington confirming the inclusion of the Lebanese file. According to the daily newspaper, it is not just a ceasefire, but the end of the state of war, with the cessation of operations, Israeli withdrawal, cessation of destruction and release of prisoners.

Tensions between Israel, Turkey and several Arab countries are getting stronger around the discourses on "Great Israel". Saudi Arabia, which remains opposed to Hezbollah's weapons, however, seems to reassess its approach in the light of Iranian resilience and Israeli escalation. Turkey sees the strikes in Lebanon and Syria as a direct threat. The concept of the "new Middle East", already invoked in 2006, has been reflected in regional discussions.

The BDL has a book stability around £89,500 for a dollar, but its liquid reserves continue to decline. At the end of May 2026, they reached $11.447 billion, down by $448 million since the beginning of the year. Gold has also fallen by more than 6 billion since 28 February. This monetary stability remains fragile without transparency, banking restructuring and debt reform.

In this new essay published by Fayard in the Free Thought Collection led by Sonia Mabrouk, Michel Fayad gives a striking and courageous diagnosis of the strategic changes in the Middle East and their direct implications for France. Born in Lebanon, an experienced Arab-Muslim analyst, the author here signs his most ambitious work [...]

Florian Gillet, a 21-year-old French soldier, died in Lebanon after being hit by an accidental fire during the preparatory phase of a training, according to information reported by Le HuffPost from elements of the Army Ministry. The soldier was evacuated to the nearest hospital. The exact circumstances remain to be established. The death occurred while French forces participated in Operation Daman, within UNIFIL.

The MEA is the subject of a safety audit launched by the Lebanese civil aviation regulator following concerns expressed by international pilot associations. Concerns relate to increased military activity, incident reports and possible pressure on crews. The company rejects these charges and claims to respect the risk assessments. The file mainly questions the confidence, transparency and independence of Lebanese air control.

A delegation of four parliamentarians from Unsuspected France is in Lebanon from 8 to 12 June 2026. It includes Manon Aubry, Rima Hassan, Andrée Taurinya and Arnaud Le Gall. The mission, presented as a displacement of solidarity, provides for meetings with the Lebanese authorities, political groups represented in Parliament, UNIFIL and relief organizations. LFI wants to make several demands, including a lasting ceasefire, the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and the suspension of the EU-Israel agreement.

The Israeli media reported on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, an incident reported as an infiltration of Hezbollah fighters into northern Israel. The Israeli army claims that an armed man fired at his forces in the area of Mount Ramim before being killed. Relays citing Israeli military radio evoke an operation deemed exceptional, the concern of a cell still present and the possible deployment of special forces in the area.

On 9 June 1861, the Beyoğlu Protocol established the Mount Lebanon Moutassarifiya after the 1860 massacres. This Ottoman autonomy, guaranteed by the European powers, stabilizes the Mountain but institutionalises Community representation, foreshadowing the religious balances of modern Lebanon and its lasting political compromises until today still visible.