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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 13.08.2026.
It displays 120 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
13.08.2026 ⇢ The Day the Cabinet Split Over Menassa
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The day's dominant story was the escalating dispute between Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Defense Minister Michel Menassa, which reached the cabinet. Menassa was absent from the session, while the army command expressed support for him. Salam asserted government unity, but the rift dominated headlines. Concurrently, reports suggested Israel may be preparing a ground operation in Lebanon, with new tactics observed in the southern town of Al-Taybeh. US criticism of Israel's refusal to withdraw from South Lebanon and continued demolitions also featured prominently.
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00:19⇢The Price of War
⌨The Lebanese press focuses on the international welcome for Lebanon's abolition of the death penalty, hailed as a historic first in the Middle East (Kataeb). Concurrently, reports highlight the rising cost of the war with Iran, with staggering figures revealing the price (Lebanon24).
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Par Ibrahim Al-Amine Croyez-vous vraiment que la visite du président Joseph Aoun à Washington ait été fructueuse ? Beaucoup n’accepteront pas cette conclusion. Même Aoun lui-même espérait peut-être revenir de la capitale américaine chargé de cadeaux pour l’aider à consolider sa position politique, ébranlée par ses grands choix politiques. Mais, pour être juste, Aoun, qui …
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Par Ibrahim Al-Amine Croyez-vous vraiment que la visite du président Joseph Aoun à Washington ait été fructueuse ? Beaucoup n’accepteront pas cette conclusion. Même Aoun lui-même espérait peut-être revenir de la capitale américaine chargé de cadeaux pour l’aider à consolider sa position politique, ébranlée par ses grands choix politiques. Mais, pour être juste, Aoun, qui …
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08:24⇢Washington Denies Israeli Stay in South
⌨The Lebanese press focuses on the US response to Israeli statements about a permanent presence in southern Lebanon, with Washington denying such intentions (Addiyar). Concurrently, the aftermath of the parliamentary session on the general amnesty law and banking restructuring dominates, with criticism of Hezbollah's withdrawal (Kataeb, El Nashra). The US envoy's shuttle diplomacy between Beirut and Tel Aviv to accelerate the framework agreement is also highlighted (Lebanon24).
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11:17⇢Minister's Apology Echoes in Amnesty Aftermath
⌨The Lebanese press is focused on the aftermath of the general amnesty law and the abolition of the death penalty, with Defense Minister Menassa apologizing to families of martyrs for the army's silence (Addiyar, LBC). Kataeb celebrates Lebanon's new page in the Middle East, while El Nashra reports on PM Salam breaking the prestige of Menassa. International attention includes US considerations on Iran and other fronts (Lebanon24), and a major overhaul at Beirut airport (MTV).
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Al Manar English
Washington’s warning exposes growing rift as Israeli minister openly defies framework commitments, raising fears of permanent land grab The Trump administration has issued an unusually sharp rebuke to Israeli War Minister Israel Katz after he declared that Israeli enemy forces would maintain a long‑term military presence in occupied southern Lebanon a stance that US officials …
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the US against making an even bigger intelligence miscalculation over the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on his X account on Thursday, Araghchi said US intelligence failures have previously led Washington to miscalculate over the war against Iran, warning that the same problem could now be driving its …
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13:06⇢Aoun's 'Cancer' Denial
⌨The Lebanese press is focused on the aftermath of President Aoun's Washington visit, with the presidency denying reports that Aoun called Hezbollah a 'cancer' to Trump (Addiyar). Meanwhile, Defense Minister Menassa's apology for the army's silence during the war continues to resonate, with Kataeb urging internal support for negotiations and Lebanon Files reporting his vow that silence won't be the final chapter. US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and the US denial of Israeli plans to stay in Lebanon also feature prominently.
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Al Manar English
Tehran challenges shipping insurers, energy-importing nations, and military powers to step up, warning it ‘cannot remain indifferent’ to decades of ecological ruin Iran has declared that any future administrative framework for the Strait of Hormuz must place environmental restoration at its very core, directly challenging foreign nations, shipping insurers, and military actors to take responsibility …
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Al Manar English
The Israeli occupation escalated its raids and arrests across the West Bank, detaining 28 Palestinians in pre-dawn operations that swept through multiple cities and towns, during which occupation forces fired live ammunition. Among those arrested were the fathers of martyrs in Qalqilya, alongside young men rounded up in Jenin, Tulkarm, Hebron, al-Bireh, and Salfit. Occupation …
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Al Manar English
The Israeli occupation continues to escalate its attacks on southern towns, in a persistent violation of Lebanese sovereignty. Enemy warplanes launched two airstrikes on the town of Mansouri, targeting it in two separate attacks, and also raided the town of Deir Siryan. This morning, enemy artillery shelled the outskirts of the town of Kfarshouba, coinciding …
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Al Manar English
The US administration criticized Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz after he said the Israeli military would remain in southern Lebanon within “security zones”. The criticism comes after a history of US support to all the Zionist wars on Lebanon, the latest of which is the ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon since March 2, 2026. A …
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Al Manar English
The Strait of Hormuz remains squarely under the “management and control” of the Islamic Republic, the head of Iran’s Basij Organization declared on Thursday, asserting that US efforts to spark a fresh confrontation in the strategic waterway have once again ended in defeat. Hossein Taeb made the remarks during a meeting with Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami, …
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15:40⇢Iran's Hormuz Grip
⌨The Lebanese press is focused on the ongoing US-Iran confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian officials asserting control and dismissing US claims (Naharnet, almanar_en). Domestically, the aftermath of President Aoun's Washington visit continues, with reports on his remarks about Hezbollah and the political fallout (almanar_fr).
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Al Manar English
Spokesperson for the Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya (PBUH) affirmed that no ship can pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian permission and supervision. Washington’s baseless claims about the normal movement of ships through Hormuz are nothing but lies, he added. Meanwhile, hte head of the Basij Mobilization Group, Hojjatoleslam Hussein Taeb, said, …
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17:40⇢The Cabinet's Missing Minister
⌨The Lebanese press is focused on the escalating dispute between Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Defense Minister Michel Menassa, which has reached the cabinet, with Menassa absent from a session. The army command has shown support for Menassa, while a parliamentary visit aimed at solidarity underscores the rift. Concurrently, reports suggest Israel may be preparing a ground operation in Lebanon, with new tactics observed in the southern town of Al-Taybeh.
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As decisive elections draw closer in both the United States and the Israeli occupation entity, President Donald Trump and Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are facing mounting domestic political pressures that are pulling them in different directions. The shift is exposing growing tensions within the US-Israeli alliance and raising questions over how much influence Trump …
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A Yemeni military source told the Saba News Agency: “The Yemeni Armed Forces targeted an Aramco refinery in the Jizan region with two drones, and the strike was precise, by the grace of God.” “The targeting comes in response to the Saudi enemy’s violation of Yemeni airspace and the country’s sovereignty in the governorates of …
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21:50⇢Minister's Apology Becomes Political Cover
⌨The Lebanese press is focused on the fallout from Defense Minister Menassa's apology and his absence from the cabinet session, with PM Salam asserting government unity while critics question if the apology is a political cover (Kataeb, Lebanon Files, Janoubia). Concurrently, reports highlight US criticism of Israel's refusal to withdraw from South Lebanon and continued demolitions (L'Orient-Le Jour).
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