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12.05.2026

The Day Israeli Tanks Crossed the Litani

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 12.05.2026.

It displays 180 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.05.2026The Day Israeli Tanks Crossed the Litani

The day's dominant story was the Israeli military crossing the Litani River with heavy armor, reported by multiple outlets as a significant ground escalation. This occurred as Lebanon prepared for ceasefire negotiations on Thursday, with the US ambassador consulting leaders. Hezbollah's Naim Qassem declared weapons non-negotiable and threatened to turn the battlefield into 'hell.' The UAE blacklisted 16 individuals and 5 entities linked to Hezbollah. An unexploded Israeli bomb was found in Beirut's southern suburb. The day also saw the collapse of the general amnesty law after a contentious Baabda meeting, and France canceled official exams in Lebanon due to security concerns.

06:06

06:06Lebanon Braces for Ceasefire Talks

Editors focus on Lebanon's preparation for negotiations on Thursday, with the US ambassador consulting Lebanese leaders on a ceasefire first (Lebanon24). Meanwhile, Israel prepares to expand its ground operation amid heavy strikes (Kataeb), and Trump weighs military action against Iran (Naharnet). Al-Manar reports on presidential concessions since the 2024 ceasefire.
06:35
الكتائب

هدنة تتحوّل حرباً مفتوحة... إسرائيل تنقل "الخط الأصفر" من جنوب لبنان إلى البقاع

06:35
07:30

07:30The Amnesty Law Collapses

Editors focus on the collapse of the general amnesty law after a contentious meeting at Baabda Palace, with Lebanon Files reporting parliamentary anger. Al Joumhouria questions whether Lebanon faces a second independence or a dangerous settlement. Kataeb warns that Israel is expanding the conflict from south Lebanon to the Bekaa. Diplomatic efforts continue, with Addiyar noting a push for a hotline with the US.
07:45
الكتائب

لبنان يتهيّأ للتفاوض ونار الجنوب تتخطّى "الخط الأصفر"

07:45
08:01
09:08

09:08Negotiations Under Fire

Lebanese editors prioritize the tension of negotiating under fire as military operations escalate across the South and Bekaa. Outlets highlight the precarious balance between diplomatic efforts and increased Israeli strikes (Lebanon24, Kataeb, Addiyar). While Hezbollah-aligned media focus on drone incursions (Al-Manar), others analyze the potential for war crimes documentation to serve as political leverage during the upcoming ceasefire talks (El Nashra, Janoubia).
09:19
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has declared that the Islamic Republic’s armed forces are fully battle-ready to deliver a crushing and well-deserved response to any aggression, warning enemies that mistaken strategies will lead only to disastrous results. “Our armed forces are ready to deliver a well-deserved response to any aggression. Mistaken strategy and mistaken …
09:19
09:25
09:50
10:16
The Israeli enemy army has admitted it has no technological solution to counter Hezbollah’s fiber-optic drones, forcing troops to resort to fishing nets as makeshift protection, according to a report published by Haaretz. Fish farms belonging to kibbutzim in the valley have begun supplying troops with fishing nets not for catching trout and mullet, but …
10:16
10:29
الكتائب

بالتفاصيل- آليات عسكرية اسرائيلية ثقيلة تمكّنت من اجتياز الليطاني

10:29
10:31

10:31Heavy Treads Breach the Litani

Lebanese editors report a significant shift as Israeli military units cross the Litani River (Al Joumhouria, Kataeb, MTV Lebanon, Lebanon Files). Sovereigntist outlets detail armored movements near Zoutar, while Hezbollah-aligned media frame the escalation through the lens of Israeli military exhaustion and technological failures against drones (Al-Manar). This ground expansion occurs alongside regional shifts that threaten previous military gains and heighten sovereignty concerns (Lebanon24, El Nashra).
11:01
الكتائب

بالصورة والفيديو- تصعيد في البقاع الغربي..الإنذارات تتوالى وغارات الجنوب متواصلة

11:01
11:07
The United Arab Emirates carried out a series of covert strikes against Iran during the latest phase of joint US–Israeli aggression, according to a media report. The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, that one such strike hit a refinery on Lavan Island in early April. The incident …
11:07
11:45
الكتائب

لبنان أمام ساعة الحسم: السلام مقابل سلاح الحزب؟!

11:45
11:52

11:52Hezbollah Declares Weapons Non-Negotiable

Editors focus on Hezbollah's stance that weapons are a domestic matter, not for negotiation, as the US fears open war with Iran. Reports also highlight displaced populations in Jnah-Ouzaï and the transfer of Iranian planes to Pakistan.
11:58
Pakistan has strongly rejected a report by CBS News claiming the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Air Base, calling the report “misleading” and warning that such speculative narratives risk undermining regional stability and ongoing diplomatic efforts. In its official response, Islamabad said it “categorically rejects the CBS News report regarding the presence of …
11:58
12:20
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced a major strategic expansion of Iran’s defensive perimeter in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it will not allow any violation of the country’s territorial waters or national interests. Rear Admiral Mohammad Akbarzadeh, the political deputy of the IRGC Navy, said on Tuesday that Iran has …
12:20
12:20
الكتائب

بالصورة والفيديو- تصعيد متواصل وإنذارات وضحايا

12:20
12:26
الكتائب

بالصور والفيديو- آليات عسكرية اسرائيلية ثقيلة تمكّنت من اجتياز الليطاني

12:26
12:39
الكتائب

بالصور والفيديو- قوات اسرائيلية تعبر الليطاني وتسيطر ميدانيًا

12:39
12:45
الكتائب

تحضيرا لمرحلة "ما بعد" إنهاء الحزب.. تل أبيب تميّز بينه ولبنان

12:45
13:03
الكتائب

الخروقات مدخل للتفاوض...لبنان يريد صيغة مكتوبة ويدعّم مطالبه بصور حديثة

13:03
13:05

13:05Steel Columns Sweep the South

The newspapers report on the expansion of Israeli ground operations as troops and heavy armor cross the Litani River (Lebanon24, Naharnet, Lebanon Files). Editors emphasize the strategic pressure on the field while Naim Qassem asserts that Hezbollah's weapons are non-negotiable (Al-Manar, Al Joumhouria). Simultaneously, political factions attempt to revive the general amnesty law, seeking a constitutional path to protect national interests (LBCI, LBC).
13:10
الكتائب

بالصورة والفيديو- تصعيد متواصل وإنذارات وضحايا

13:10
13:40
الكتائب

الخروقات مدخل للتفاوض...لبنان يريد صيغة مكتوبة ويدعّم مطالبه بصور حديثة

13:40
14:00
14:04
الكتائب

الكتائب: دعم مسار التفاوض وقرارات الحكومة لإنهاء الحرب واستعادة الدولة

14:04
14:16
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Qassem hailed the epic resilience of resistance fighters, stressing that they astonished the world after enemies said they were “finished and defeated.” In a message on Tuesday delivered via Al-Manar, the Hezbollah leader said the resistance group will neither submit nor surrender, vowing that the battlefield will turn into a hell …
14:16
14:28
Le secrétaire général du Hezbollah, le cheikh Naïm Qassem, a adressé un message aux combattants du Hezbollah et à sa Résistance islamique. Ci-dessous les idées principales de ce message   Nous ne nous soumettrons jamais « Nous affrontons l’ennemi israélien, criminel et barbare, soutenu par le tyran américain sanguinaire, des pays avides de pouvoir, des …
14:28
14:36

14:36Qassem Hails Fighters as US-Iran Tensions Peak

Editors highlight Hezbollah's defiance as Qassem praises fighters' resilience, while US-Iran tensions escalate with reports of a potential 3-day Trump strike on Iran and a US submarine in the Mediterranean. Displacement in Jnah-Ouzaï and Qatar's warning against Hormuz blackmail also feature.
16:14
الكتائب

إلغاء امتحانات الشهادات الفرنسية في لبنان والشرق الأوسط

16:14
16:40
الكتائب

عبور الليطاني يقلب الأوراق في الميدان... تسريع المفاوضات أو رفع سقف المواجهة حتى الإنفجار الكبير!

16:40
17:15

17:15Litani Crossing Looms

Editors focus on Israeli threats to cross the Litani River, with Kataeb and Janoubia highlighting the risk of escalation. Hezbollah's Qassem warns of a hellish battlefield, while Lebanon24 notes regional shifts may erase Israeli gains. Strikes on the south and a civil defense center are reported by Lebanon Files and Al-Manar.
18:14
الكتائب

عون دان استهداف عناصر الدفاع المدني في النبطية: نواصل الاتصالات والتحركات الدبلوماسية بهدف حماية السيادة وضمان أمن اللبنانيين واستقرارهم

18:14
18:52
الكتائب

جويل بوعبود: فشل الدبلوماسية يعني الحرب… ونجاحها يفرض حسم ملف السلاح

18:52
19:51

19:51Unexploded Bomb in Southern Suburb

The newspapers report on the discovery of an unexploded Israeli bomb in the southern suburb of Beirut (MTV Lebanon, Al Joumhouria), while Hezbollah publishes footage of attacks on Israeli soldiers (Addiyar, Al-Manar). Political figures warn of war if diplomacy fails (Kataeb) and stress sovereignty after civil defense deaths (Lebanon Files).
20:16
الكتائب

عشية الجولة الثالثة.... السفير كرم يطالب باجتماع مغلق وانقسام في الكونغرس الاميركي بشأن لبنان

20:16
21:54

21:54UAE Blacklists Hezbollah-Linked Entities

The newspapers report on the UAE designating 16 individuals and 5 entities linked to Hezbollah as terrorists (LBCI, LBC), while the IMF scrutinizes Lebanon's financial governance (L'Orient-Le Jour). Hezbollah-aligned Al-Manar shows footage of attacks on Israeli soldiers, and Kataeb notes divisions in the US Congress over Lebanon. Israel's attacks on the south continue, with Al Joumhouria reporting rising Israeli assaults.
22:51
23:23
الكتائب

الثابتة اللبنانية: وقف إطلاق النار.. وإسرائيل تربط إنهاء الحرب بترتيبات يتصدرها ملف السلاح

23:23
23:29
الكتائب

بيروت تحشد أوراقها قبل مفاوضات واشنطن

23:29
23:35