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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 527

Joseph Aoun

Defense Minister Israel Katz, center, visits an IDF position in southern Lebanon alongside senior IDF officials, February 2, 2025. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
March 14, 2025, 3:44 pm
Katz: IDF will stay at 5 points in southern Lebanon regardless of border dispute talks
Defense minister says ‘indefinite’ stay is needed to protect northern residents, tells army to dig in for a long stint; IDF hits Hezbollah target in Beqaa Valley
By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) vehicles patrol the southern Lebanese city of Marjayoun, near the border with Israel, on November 29, 2024. (AFP)
March 13, 2025, 6:56 pm
Israel returns fifth Lebanese prisoner after border delineation talks
Hezbollah-linked outlet reports that 14 Lebanese detainees still held by Israel, including 7 alleged members of the Iran-backed terror group
By Nava Freiberg
Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accompanies Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, left, upon his arrival to the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency press office via AP)
March 4, 2025, 2:57 pm
Lebanon’s Aoun, Saudi crown prince call for Israeli pullout from all of Lebanon
Two leaders meet in Riyadh to discuss thaw in ties; agree to study resuming Lebanese imports to Saudi Arabia, lifting ban on Saudi citizens visiting Lebanon
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Images depicting the Hezbollah's former leader Hassan Nasrallah, center left, and his late cousin and heir-apparent, Hashem Safieddine, are displayed during their funeral ceremony at the Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, February 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
February 23, 2025, 7:07 pm
Tens of thousands shout ‘Death to Israel’ at Nasrallah funeral, as Israeli jets fly overhead
In address to packed Beirut stadium from hidden location, terror leader’s successor vows to uphold his legacy, threatens Israel and US, as IDF hits Hezbollah targets across Lebanon
By Agencies, Emanuel Fabian, Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Firefighters extinguish a burning UNIFIL vehicle, set ablaze by pro-Hezbollah demonstrators, on the road leading to Beirut's international airport on February 14, 2025. (Ibrahim Amro/AFP)
February 15, 2025, 6:02 pm
Lebanon claims over 25 arrested for attack on UNIFIL convoy that wounded peacekeepers
Lebanese president vows perpetrators ‘will receive their punishment’ as Hezbollah and its allies seek to distance themselves from assault by Iran-backed terror group’s supporters
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Israeli soldiers seen in Meiss El Jabal, in southern Lebanon, February 10, 2025. (Oren Cohen/Flash90)
February 13, 2025, 10:18 pm
Lebanon’s Berri rejects IDF plan to stay in 5 posts beyond deadline, as US backs it
Parliament speaker says he, president and PM insist on full IDF withdrawal by Tuesday, but Trump official indicates Israel maintaining 5 positions crucial for combating Hezbollah
By Jacob Magid, AFP and ToI Staff
This handout picture released by the Lebanese presidency shows President Joseph Aoun (C) meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (L) and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut on February 8, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency/AFP)
February 8, 2025, 8:58 pm
Lebanon forms first government since 2022; Hezbollah won’t have ‘blocking third’ veto
Iran-backed terror group will have reduced sway though its ally will choose 4 cabinet ministers; US welcomes announcement after saying Hezbollah’s involvement would be a ‘red line’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
This handout picture released by the Lebanese presidency shows President Joseph Aoun (R) posing for a picture with US deputy special envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus after their meeting at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut on February 7, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency / AFP)
February 7, 2025, 5:21 pm
US envoy says Hezbollah ‘defeated,’ must not be in Lebanon government
Morgan Ortagus warns this would violate ‘clear red lines’ set by Washington; says US ‘very committed’ to February 18 Israeli withdrawal date
By AFP and ToI Staff
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, right, meets with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, January 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
January 23, 2025, 8:12 pm
Saudi FM makes first official trip to Lebanon in decade after years of strained ties
Top Saudi diplomat says kingdom has ‘great confidence’ new president and PM can ‘build safety, stability and a united Lebanon,’ as Beirut looks to fix ties with Middle East giant
By Kareem Chehayeb
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, right, shakes hands with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, January 18, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency / AFP)
January 18, 2025, 4:30 pm
Lebanon’s president: IDF must withdraw by Jan. 26, end ‘continued violations’ of truce
UN chief meets newly-elected Joseph Aoun in Beirut, hails ‘new chapter of peace’; Hezbollah chief urges government to confront Israel over ‘more than hundreds’ of violations
By ToI Staff and Agencies
UN chief Antonio Guterres walks past an honor guard of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) at the peacekeeping force's headquarters in southern Lebanon's Naqura, near the Israeli border, January 17, 2025. (Pascual Gorriz / UNIFIL / AFP)
January 17, 2025, 10:41 pm
UN chief: UNIFIL found 100 Hezbollah arms caches in south Lebanon since truce began
Only peacekeepers, Lebanese military should be in the area, says Guterres, calling for end to Israeli ‘occupation’; Macron, Aoun also demand IDF withdraw, as Jan. 26 deadline looms
By Agencies and ToI Staff
France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with Lebanon's former prime minister Najib Mikati, before their meeting at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, October 23, 2024. (Ludovic Marin / AFP)
January 14, 2025, 10:01 pm
France’s Macron to visit Lebanon after new president elected
French leader’s office says he plans to mark his country’s ‘unwavering commitment’ to Lebanon, work on continued implementation of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
By AFP
Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam speaks to journalists after his meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, January 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
January 14, 2025, 4:06 pm
Lebanon’s new PM says he will extend state authority across entire country
Newly appointed Nawaf Salam says he is calling for ‘new chapter’ in Lebanon, vows to enforce UN Resolution 1701 to disarm Hezbollah and impose full Israeli withdrawal
By AFP
President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judge Nawaf Salam delivers the court order on the request by Nicaragua to instruct Germany to cease arms sales to Israel against the background of the conflict in Gaza at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the ICJ, April 30, 2024. (Courtesy International Court of Justice / File)
January 13, 2025, 9:02 pm
Lebanon’s Aoun taps ICJ chief justice as prime minister, in blow to Hezbollah
Choice of UN court’s Nawaf Salam underlines major power shift among sectarian factions in Beirut since Iran-backed Shiite group was pummeled by Israel, lost sponsor in Syria
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Newly elected Lebanese president Joseph Aoun delivering a speech after his election in Beirut, on January 9, 2025. (LEBANESE PARLIAMENT / AFP)
January 13, 2025, 9:32 am
Lebanon’s new President Aoun starts consultations on naming prime minister
Sources say backroom deal involving Saudis will see terror group Hezbollah and its allied parliament speaker back current caretaker premier Najib Mikati for the job
By AFP and ToI Staff
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