Intense Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon

Lebanon’s cabinet endorsed objectives of a US-backed proposal to place weapons exclusively under state control; Hezbollah-aligned ministers objected, underscoring deep political divisions.

UN Security Council Resolution 2790 extended UNIFIL’s mandate through 31 December 2026 and demanded withdrawal from five Israeli-held positions in Lebanon.

Hezbollah fired missiles and drones toward northern Israel, saying it was responding to US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Israel began large-scale strikes in Lebanon. The two sides gave different...

By this date Israel said it had struck more than 3,500 Hezbollah-related targets since 2 March. These are IDF claims, not independently verified totals.

A US–Iran ceasefire was announced. Senior US and Israeli officials said Lebanon was not covered, leaving Israeli operations in Lebanon unresolved.

A ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was announced and entered into force, while Israeli troops remained in a declared buffer area inside Lebanon.

The UK government security bulletin records violations on the day following the 16 April ceasefire, notwithstanding a general reduction in fighting.

Associated Press later described a US-brokered ceasefire dated 20 June. This entry records the date as reported retrospectively, not as independently verified treaty text.

Lebanon sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General warning that ending UNIFIL could leave a security vacuum and requesting reconsideration of a limited extension.

Council members held closed consultations requested by France, discussing deteriorating conditions and future security arrangements after UNIFIL.