The Guardian view on Lebanon’s suffering: the ‘ceasefire’ didn’t stop Israeli attacks. Now they’re intensifying again
Civilians including children are among the thousands to have died in this war, yet the world is paying remarkably little attention
TL;DR
- Lebanon is overlooked in US-Iran peace talks and the global response to the conflict.
- Israel is intensifying its offensive in Lebanon, vowing to 'crush' Hezbollah and ordering evacuations.
- Israeli strikes have killed thousands, including civilians and medics, and heavily damaged villages and infrastructure.
- An estimated 1.2 million people have been displaced, with many homes destroyed.
- Lebanon is in direct negotiations with Israel under US pressure, while Hezbollah is seen by some as a necessary deterrent against Israeli occupation.
- The conflict deepens internal divisions in Lebanon, raising fears of further rifts and civil war.
- The current approach is seen as managing fracture rather than constructing Lebanese sovereignty.