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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 12.08.2026.

It displays 135 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.08.2026The Day Parliament Passed the Amnesty Law

The day's dominant story was the parliamentary passage of the general amnesty law, despite a boycott by Hezbollah and Free Patriotic Movement MPs who withdrew over the exclusion of Defense Minister Menassa from reflecting the army's stance. The law's approval, which will release 79 Islamist detainees, was covered across outlets, with reactions from Roumieh prison and debates over its scope, including whether it covers Ahmad al-Assir. Concurrently, the abolition of the death penalty from the previous day continued to draw international welcome, with the UN urging the region to follow Lebanon's lead. In the south, Israeli violations persisted, with the army reporting difficulties in deployment and the return of residents due to ongoing attacks, including airstrikes on Mansouri and the burning of homes. The arrest warrant for former central bank governor Riad Salameh was issued, and the US-Iran confrontation remained in focus, with Trump's 'strangulation' of Iran and his secret escape from Ankara undermining his narrative of victory.

07:18

07:18The Guillotine's Fall and the Media's Cage

The Lebanese press is dominated by the aftermath of the parliamentary session that abolished the death penalty and passed a controversial media law, with L'Orient-Le Jour, Kataeb, and LBC highlighting the event. Concurrently, reports on stalled Lebanese-Israeli negotiations and a fourth Israeli attempt to seize Ali Taher hill persist, with Lebanon24 and El Nashra covering these. Financial pressure on Hezbollah and a withdrawal from negotiations by Karm are also noted by MTV Lebanon and Lebanon Files.
09:23
The enemy unleashed a sweeping wave of airstrikes, artillery bombardments, and large-scale ground demolitions across southern Lebanon early Wednesday, pounding multiple towns and strategic hilltops while a drone strike claimed a civilian life near Nabatieh, according to Lebanese state media. The National News Agency (NNA) reported that Israeli warplanes bombed the outskirts of Wadi al-Hujair …
09:23
10:16
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Chief Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi vows to spare no efforts to fulfill Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei’s demands of the Islamic Republic’s Armed Forces. Maj. Gen. Vahidi made the remarks in a message addressed to Major General Ali Abdollahi on Tuesday, congratulating the latter …
10:16
10:37

10:37The Guillotine's Fall and the Media's Cage

The Lebanese press is focused on the aftermath of the parliamentary session that abolished the death penalty and passed a new media law, with L'Orient-Le Jour, Kataeb, and LBC highlighting the latter's European welcome. Concurrently, reports on stalled Lebanese-Israeli negotiations and a fourth Israeli attempt to seize Ali Taher hill persist, with Lebanon24 and El Nashra covering these. Financial pressure on Hezbollah and a withdrawal from negotiations by Karm are also noted by MTV Lebanon and Lebanon Files.
12:19
Un récent sondage a révélé une forte baisse du soutien à la gestion par le président américain Donald Trump de la question iranienne parmi les électeurs désireux de voter aux élections de mi-mandat prévues en novembre prochain, atteignant seulement 29 %, rapporte le journal britannique The Independent. Harry Enten, analyste de données principal de CNN, …
12:19
12:23

12:23Amnesty Law Passes Amid Boycott

The Lebanese press is dominated by the parliamentary passage of the general amnesty law, with Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement MPs withdrawing from the session. Reports highlight the law's approval despite the boycott, with some noting amendments regarding release conditions. The vote is seen as a major legislative achievement, though the absence of key blocs underscores political divisions.
12:40
Political scientist John Mearsheimer argues that Iran has gained significant leverage over US President Donald Trump in the latest phase of the conflict, leaving Washington facing demands that exceed those outlined in a June 17 memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington. In the third episode of his Offensive Realism series, Mearsheimer compares the terms …
12:40
12:55
Alors que l’ennemi israélien poursuit son agression contre plusieurs régions du Sud, les intentions israéliennes de ne pas se retirer du Sud-Liban se dévoilent davantage. Dans ce contexte, les propos rapportés, ce mercredi, par la Chaîne israélienne 15 d’après une source israélienne ont été remarqués : ‘Israël’ souhaite que l’armée libanaise affronte le Hezbollah « …
12:55
13:02
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that his country would “respond in kind” to the seizure of its merchant vessels by EU countries, defining such plans as “nothing more than piracy and robbery.” “If this begins to be implemented in practice, we will be forced to respond in kind,” Putin said while participating in the …
13:02
13:35
Israeli occupation forces have escalated their ground operations in southern Syria, pushing deeper into villages across the western Daraa countryside and the Quneitra province, while warplanes roar overhead and military checkpoints spring up in civilian areas, according to Syrian state media and local sources. On Wednesday, an Israeli enemy army patrol advanced into the village …
13:35
13:50
Lawmakers from the Free Patriotic Movement and the Loyalty to the Resistance blocs withdrew from the parliamentary session in protest against the barring of Defense Minister Michel Menassa from entering the session and delivering a statement on behalf of the Lebanese Army. MP Ibrahim Moussawi, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, stated …
13:50
14:14

14:14Amnesty Law Passes Amid Boycott

The Lebanese press is dominated by the parliamentary passage of the general amnesty law, with Hezbollah and Free Patriotic Movement MPs withdrawing in protest over Defense Minister Menassa's exclusion. Reports highlight the release of 79 Islamist detainees and reactions from Roumieh prison, while some outlets also note the upcoming cabinet session and Israeli presence in the south.
14:21
14:35
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s claims that oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have returned to pre-war levels are at odds with observable shipping data and the physical limits of regional export infrastructure, according to CNN analysis. Wright said Tuesday that Middle Eastern oil exports had risen above pre-war levels on Sunday and remained …
14:35
15:12
15:16
Pakistan on Wednesday said it is making “all-out” efforts, in collaboration with regional partners, to revive the long-stalled direct talks between the US and Iran to end their months-long war. “Pakistan is making all-out efforts to bring the two parties to the negotiating table and the Islamabad MoU and pave the way for peace and …
15:16
16:30

16:30Army's Southern Struggle

The Lebanese press is dominated by the ongoing Israeli violations in the south, with the army reporting difficulties in deployment and the return of residents due to continued attacks (MTV Lebanon, Addiyar, Naharnet). Concurrently, the amnesty law's passage remains a focus, with reports on Hezbollah and FPM MPs' withdrawal and the release of Islamist detainees (L'Orient-Le Jour, Lebanon Files, Janoubia).
17:11
The Israeli circles hailed the remarks of the Lebanese President Joseph Aoun who stressed several times that Lebanon’s exclusive choice would be the direct talks with ‘Israel’. The Zionist circles considered that Aoun excludes the military confrontation from his choices, adding that his remarks about the feasibility of the direct talks comprise a mere show …
17:11
17:16
A dramatic secret escape from Ankara, orchestrated to evade Iranian threats, has ignited a major political firestorm, with CNN reporting that President Donald Trump’s clandestine exit from Turkey concealed inside a hydraulic catering truck has severely undermined his administration’s narrative of a decisive military triumph over Tehran. According to reports initially published by The Washington …
17:16
18:33
L’ambassadeur du Pakistan à Moscou, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, a déclaré à la chaine de télévision d’information libanaise Al-Mayadeen qu’« Islamabad ne s’oppose pas à ce que l’Iran et l’Égypte rejoignent l’accord de défense conjointe conclu entre son pays, Ankara et Riyad ». « Nous nous félicitons que d’autres pays rejoignent cet accord », a-t-il assuré. …
18:33
18:40
L’ambassadeur du Pakistan à Moscou, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, a déclaré à la chaine de télévision d’information libanaise Al-Mayadeen qu’« Islamabad ne s’oppose pas à ce que l’Iran et l’Égypte rejoignent l’accord de défense conjointe conclu entre son pays, Ankara et Riyad ». « Nous nous félicitons que d’autres pays rejoignent cet accord », a-t-il assuré. …
18:40
19:07

19:07Trump's Steel Wall Cracks

The Lebanese press is dominated by the fallout from the US-Iran confrontation, with Trump's 'strangulation' of Iran and his secret escape from Ankara undermining his narrative of victory (Lebanon24, Addiyar, almanar_en). Concurrently, the amnesty law's implementation and the arrest warrant for Riad Salameh remain in focus (Kataeb, Lebanon Files, LBC).
20:39
Israeli Occupation Army Radio correspondent reported that security authorities had confirmed that details of what took place in the Gaza Strip the night before last may be published. The incident led to a heightened state of alert in the Israeli army and may indicate the complex situation in the Strip in recent days, the correspondent …
20:39