Israeli Airstrike on Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kills at Least 13, Officials Say

It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes on Lebanon since a cease-fire between the neighboring countries went into effect about a year ago.

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What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive

Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.

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What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive

Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.

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U.S. Middle East Envoy Presses Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah

The visit by the envoy, Morgan Ortagus, coincided with a spike in Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in recent weeks that has stoked fears of a renewed conflict.

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Amid the Gaza War, Israel Is More Divided and Isolated Than Ever

The longest war of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to challenge Israel’s own image and understanding of itself.

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Kneecap Rapper’s Terrorism Charge Is Dismissed by U.K. Court

A judge dropped a terrorism charge against a member of the Irish-language rap group, citing an error in the way the charge was brought.

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After Qatar, Israel Fires on Yemen: ‘Whoever Attacks Us, We Will Reach Them’

Israel’s military launched multiple attacks on Houthi sites in northern Yemen, a day after its widely-criticized airstrike against Hamas officials on Qatari soil.

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Israel’s Attack on Hamas in Qatar: What to Know

Why did Israel attack? Who was killed? What has been the Qatari response? Here are answers to those and other key questions.

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U.N. Votes to Withdraw Peacekeepers From Lebanon Over Next Two Years

With the decades-old peacekeeping mission set to expire, the U.N. Security Council chose to extend it through 2026, then gradually withdraw the forces the following year.

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U.S. Envoy Talks Peace in Lebanon, but Stirs Anger With ‘Act Civilized’ Remark

At a delicate moment in Lebanese politics, the envoy, Thomas J. Barrack Jr., provoked outrage by warning journalists at a news conference there not to be “animalistic.”

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