People who returned home after being forcibly displaced by Israel's war swim in front of the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes in Sour, southern Lebanon, July 5, 2026. (Credit: Zohra Bensemra/Reuters)
From the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea, from southern Lebanon to the heart of Damascus, and on to the eastern Mediterranean and the straits of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles: the region is in turmoil and undergoing profound reconfiguration. In Lebanon, too, the “cease-fire” remains precarious, and the framework agreement has reached an impasse due to difficulties with its implementation. Meanwhile, Israel has resumed its military operations. The Israelis are taking no steps to suggest a withdrawal; on the contrary, the nature of their deployments suggests they are preparing for a new offensive or intent on maintaining a long-term occupation. Where does the army find itself? Lebanon–Israel framework agreement: Lebanese Army faces a decisive test Israel thus attempted to spring two new surprises on Lebanon. The first involved...
From the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea, from southern Lebanon to the heart of Damascus, and on to the eastern Mediterranean and the straits of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles: the region is in turmoil and undergoing profound reconfiguration. In Lebanon, too, the “cease-fire” remains precarious, and the framework agreement has reached an impasse due to difficulties with its implementation. Meanwhile, Israel has resumed its military operations. The Israelis are taking no steps to suggest a withdrawal; on the contrary, the nature of their deployments suggests they are preparing for a new offensive or intent on maintaining a long-term occupation. Where does the army find itself? Lebanon–Israel framework agreement: Lebanese Army faces a decisive test Israel thus attempted to spring two new surprises on Lebanon. The first...
