Middle East

Israel’s Threats to Annex South Lebanon Dust Off a Decades-Old Playbook

Mireille Rebeiz / The Conversation Apr 9, 2026 The southern border of Lebanon has often found itself occupied or under threat of occupation by Israel since Israel's creation in 1948. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

The Terms of Iran’s Ceasefire Underscore War’s Strategic Blunders

Trita Parsi / Responsible Statecraft Apr 8, 2026 Trump’s failed use of force has blunted the credibility of American military threats, introducing an entirely new dynamic into the diplomatic track. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Social Justice

Mutual Aid Is a Lifeline for the Displaced in Lebanon

Mehk Chakraborty / Waging Nonviolence Apr 6, 2026 Fundraisers and volunteers are focused on initiatives outside the conventional shelter system, which is insufficient for a conflict that has displaced 20% of the population. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Interview

The Lonely Feminist

Bedatri D. Choudhury / Truthdig Mar 20, 2025 Two landmark films by Lebanese director Heiny Srour get a timely re-release 50 years after they were made. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Middle East

Israel Says 40,000 Displaced Palestinians in Northern West Bank Will Not Be Allowed To Return

Qassam Muaddi / Mondoweiss Feb 26, 2025 The Israeli army expanded its “Iron Wall” offensive, sending tanks into Jenin and announcing that displaced residents would not be allowed to return to their homes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

TD Original

Israel’s Downward Spiral

Arun Gupta / Truthdig Jan 2, 2025 The nation's success on the battlefield masks the beating it is taking as an international pariah. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Israel Views Lebanon Gaza Damage

Dave Granlund Nov 27, 2024 Dig deeper

Middle East

Lebanon Ceasefire Illustrates How Both Israel and Hezbollah Have Lost

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 27, 2024 Hezbollah's rocket barrage and Israel's ground invasion have proven extremely costly for both sides in the conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Wounds of War

These U.S. Soldiers and Bureaucrats Are Defecting Over Gaza

Chris Lombardi / Waging Nonviolence Nov 12, 2024 Defectors from the U.S. military and federal agencies are using their unique influence to push for an end to the war in Gaza. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

World

There Is a Global War on Children

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Oct 23, 2024 One of every six young people on this planet live in areas affected by armed conflict. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Middle East

The Cyclical Refugee Crisis in Lebanon and Syria

Jasmin Lilian Diab / The Conversation Oct 22, 2024 Since September, over 400,000 Lebanese and Syrians have fled back into Syria, reversing the trend that began at the outset of the Syrian civil war in 2011. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Middle East

Training and Arming the Lebanese Army Would Be the Worst Kind of Déjà Vu

Jennifer Kavanagh / Responsible Statecraft Oct 15, 2024 What some in Joe Biden's administration appear to see as an opportunity to sideline Hezbollah is really a trap destined for failure. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )