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20.05.2026

The Day of the Haddatha Retreat and the Postponed Amnesty

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 20.05.2026.

It displays 185 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.05.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Haddatha Retreat and the Postponed Amnesty
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The day opened with Hezbollah claiming to have forced Israeli troops to retreat from Haddatha, releasing video of a destroyed Iron Dome. By mid-morning, Speaker Berri postponed the amnesty law session, citing sectarian incitement, after days of parliamentary progress. The afternoon saw an Israeli drone wound a brigade commander, while reports emerged of a possible US-Iran agreement within hours. Evening coverage focused on a tense Trump-Netanyahu call over Iran, with Trump demanding a response from Tehran. The amnesty law faced street protests and judicial pushback, while the southern front remained active with strikes and evacuation orders.

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الكتائب

بالفيديو - "زنار ناري" على الكفور ومجزرة في دير قانون النهر

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الكتائب

مصدر لبناني: الكلام عن تعاون عسكري بين لبنان وإسرائيل "غير واقعي"

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Al Manar English

Hezbollah Fighter Kills Israeli Army Officer near Borders

In a remarkable development that pushed the Zionist circles into the quagmire of worries and fears, a Hezbollah fighter managed to infiltrate into Al-Qawzah border village, South Lebanon, in order to carry out a precise operation. The target was an Israeli army officer who commands the soldiers supposedly controlling the town. Hezbollah fighter shot the …
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الكتائب

وأخيراً اختراق العفو العام والغالبية العظمى رابحة…"حزب الله" يُصعّد "تهبيط الحيطان" ضد الدولة اللبنانية

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06:50⇢The Flag Comes Down

⌨The newspapers report on Hezbollah's drone operation lowering an Israeli flag and killing an officer (almanar_fr, almanar_en), while the amnesty law advances (Kataeb). Trump's meeting on Iran war plans is noted (Naharnet). President Aoun's 'impossible' path is highlighted (L'Orient-Le Jour).
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الكتائب

لبنان وإسرائيل أمام مسار أمني جديد...من التفاوض السياسي إلى التنسيق العسكري المباشر

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الكتائب

"العفو" يخلط "الصالح بالطالح"... والمُبعَدون خارج الإنصاف

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الكتائب

وأخيراً اختراق العفو العام والغالبية العظمى رابحة…"حزب الله" يُصعّد "تهبيط الحيطان" ضد الدولة اللبنانية

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07:36⇢Hezbollah Lowers Walls Against the State

⌨The newspapers report on Hezbollah's escalation against the Lebanese state over the amnesty law, with Kataeb noting a breakthrough but Hezbollah 'lowering walls' against the state. Prime Minister Salam insists on state sovereignty and negotiation to end the war. Al Joumhouria questions Hezbollah's strategy. The army refuses direct contact with Israel (Addiyar).
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الكتائب

الصايغ: لا حلّ لملف العفو والسلاح الا بالتوافق الوطني… ولبنان اليوم امام خيار السلام لا الاستسلام

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الصايغ: لا حل لملف العفو الا بالتوافق الوطني .... ولبنان اليوم امام خيار السلام لا الاستسلام

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09:56⇢The Southern Boil

⌨The newspapers report on escalating Israeli strikes in south Lebanon, with Al-Manar describing a massacre in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr and threats to evacuate several towns. Lebanon24 asks if Lebanon is approaching an explosion. Meanwhile, Kataeb's al-Sayegh calls for national consensus on the amnesty law, framing Lebanon's choice as peace not surrender. L'Orient-Le Jour notes Lebanese paralysis amid Palestinian-Israeli crossfire.
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Al Manar English

US Senate Advances Resolution to Curb Trump’s Power to Wage War on Iran

The United States Senate has advanced a War Powers Resolution that could prevent President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without congressional authorization amid widening fallout from the conflict. The vote on a procedural measure to advance the resolution was passed on Tuesday by a margin of 50 to 47, with a handful …
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الكتائب

بري يرجئ جلسة إقرار قانون العفو الى موعد آخر شعاره التوافق

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11:11⇢Amnesty Law Postponed

⌨The newspapers report on Berri postponing the parliamentary session to approve the amnesty law, citing incitement and scenes in several areas, with a new date to be set under the slogan of consensus (Kataeb, LBCI, LBC, Addiyar). Meanwhile, the US Senate advances a resolution to curb Trump's power to wage war on Iran (almanar_en).
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Al Manar English

Putin from Beijing: Our Relations Have Reached Unprecedented Heights

In an opening that reflected the depth of personal and diplomatic ties, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed his Chinese counterpart as “my dear friend,” citing the Chinese proverb “a day apart feels like three autumns” to express the importance of continuous communication between Moscow and Beijing at all levels. Putin recalled key milestones of cooperation, …
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بعد تراجع التمويل الإيراني.. حزب الله يعيد هيكلة شبكاته السرية للبقاء

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الكتائب

بالصور والفيديو- الضحايا والدمار الى ازدياد...غارات مستمرة

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Al Manar English

‘Israel’ Uneasy Over Trump’s Iran Remarks as Doubts Grow Over Regime Change: Haaretz

Israeli media reported growing concern within the Israeli military and security establishment following remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting Washington was hours away from launching a strike on Iran. According to Haaretz, citing Israeli army and security sources, officials in Tel Aviv were caught off guard by the statements, having expected close and direct …
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Al Manar English

Return to War to Feature ‘Many More Surprises’: Iran FM to US

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has “many more surprises” in store for the United States should Washington seek potential resumption of unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic. The top diplomat made the remarks in a post on X on Tuesday, saying Iran would unleash those surprises upon aggressors relying on the “lessons learned and …
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13:04⇢Strikes and Surprises

⌨The newspapers report on continued Israeli strikes in south Lebanon, with Kataeb and MTV Lebanon documenting rising casualties and destruction. Iran's foreign minister warns of 'many more surprises' if the US resumes aggression, while an Israeli report details Iranian activities in Bab el-Mandeb. Berri postpones the amnesty law session to a consensual date.
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Al Manar English

Lebanon: Speaker Berri Postpones Amnesty Session, Slams Sectarian Instigation

Office of Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri announced on Wednesday the postponement of the parliamentary session on the proposed amnesty law, citing rising sectarian tensions and the need to preserve national consensus. In a statement, Speaker Berri’s office said the draft law “is to restore the principle of justice as a cornerstone of the rule of …
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الكتائب

الرئيس عون: آمل أن تنتهي الأزمة وتنتهي معها معاناة اللبنانيين

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الرئيس عون: نواصل الجهود لاعادة فتح الأسواق العربية ولا سيما الخليجية امام المنتجات اللبنانية وآمل أن تنتهي الأزمة وتنتهي معها معاناة اللبنانيين

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Al Manar English

Islamic Resistance Confronts Overnight Israeli Attempt to Advance into Hadatha, Pushes Enemy Forces Back to Rashaf, South Lebanon

The Operation Room of the Islamic Resistance issued a detailed statement to explain all the aspects of the heroic confrontation with the Israeli occupation forces that attempted to advance from Rashaf town into Hadatha in South Lebanon. According to the statement, Hezbollah fighters managed to strike four Merkava tanks and target the rest of the …
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Al Manar English

New Aggression against Iran to Push War beyond Region, IRGC Warns

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned that any renewed aggression against Iran would expand the conflict beyond the region, stressing that the Islamic Republic had not yet employed all its capabilities during the recent confrontation with the US and Israeli enemies. In a statement issued on Wednesday in reaction to recent hostile threats, the …
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14:41⇢Aoun's Trust Deficit

⌨The newspapers report on President Aoun's efforts to reopen Arab markets and his framing of Lebanon's crisis as a crisis of trust (Kataeb, MTV Lebanon, LBCI, LBC). Meanwhile, Hezbollah claims to have foiled Israeli attempts to advance in south Lebanon (Al-Manar), and seven are killed in Israeli strikes (Naharnet). Iran's IRGC warns against new aggression (almanar_en), while Lebanon24 asks if Iran's regime is near collapse.
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Al Manar English

People’s Resilience Stronger Than Israeli Brutality and ‘Illusory Ceasefire’ Claims: Hezbollah MP

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Hussein Hajj Hasan hailed Lebanese people’s resolve “The people possess an unyielding will to live, persevere, and endure despite all pain,” MP Hajj Hasan told Al-Manar correspondent in Beirut’s southern suburb, Dahiyeh, Hussein Awwad. “People’s steadfastness, resilience, and faith in Beirut, the South, the Bekaa, and …
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16:06⇢The Haddatha Retreat

⌨Following Aoun's focus on trust, newspapers report on the intensifying military confrontation in the south. Hezbollah claims to have forced Israeli retreats in Haddatha, while strikes cause heavy casualties in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr (Naharnet, Addiyar, almanar_en). Geopolitically, editors analyze Trump's decision to delay strikes on Iran and the strategic plans for Hormuz, while the amnesty law faces renewed public opposition (Lebanon24, L'Orient-Le Jour, Janoubia).
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الكتائب

الحزب يعيد حساباته تجاه العهد...وبري يفقد دوره التفاوضي

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Al Manar French

La résistance contraint une force israélienne à se retirer de Hadatha et publie les images du Dôme de fer, détruit mardi

La Résistance islamique au Liban a révélé que les forces israéliennes se sont retirées à l’aube de la localité de Hadatha en direction de la localité de Rchaf, après une confrontation menée par ses combattants contre les forces d’occupation ces derniers jours. Dans un communiqué, la résistance a indiqué que l’armée ennemie israélienne tentait depuis …
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17:36⇢The Hadatha Iron Dome

⌨The newspapers report on Hezbollah's claim that its resistance forced Israeli troops to retreat from Hadatha, with video evidence of a destroyed Iron Dome. Meanwhile, Iran's leader marks Raisi's anniversary, and Kataeb discusses Hezbollah recalculating its stance toward the presidency. The amnesty law faces judicial pushback.
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Al Manar English

Hezbollah Fighters to Sheik Qassem: Your Brave Leadership of Military Ops Has Exhausted Israeli Enemy, We Have More

The Islamic Resistance fighters sent on Wednesday a letter to Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem in response to His Eminence’s earlier message that hailed their resilience in the battlefield. Hezbollah fighters affirmed that the courageous leadership of the Secretary General has opened the way for a series of operations that have exhausted the enemy, …
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الكتائب

إنذار إسرائيلي إلى حبوش ودير الزهراني والغارات مستمرة

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الكتائب

عبد المسيح: نأمل بصيغة أكثر عدالة في ملف العفو العام ونطالب بلائحة دقيقة للمفرج عنهم

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Al Manar English

Israeli Military Spokesperson: Hezbollah’s Explosive-laden Drone Injured Brigade 401 Commander as Well as Reserve Officer, 8 Soldiers

The Israeli military spokesperson announced that the commander of Armor Brigade 401 Mair Baderman was seriously injured earlier today in a drone attack launched by Hezbollah in South Lebanon. The spokesperson added that a reserve officer was also moderately wounded when an explosive-laden drone detonated in southern Lebanon, adding that an Israeli reserve soldier was …
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الكتائب

إنذار إسرائيلي إلى حبوش ودير الزهراني والغارات مستمرة

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19:37⇢The Drone That Wounded a Commander

⌨The newspapers report on an Israeli warning to two southern villages as strikes continue, while Hezbollah's drone attack injures an Israeli brigade commander. A US-Iran agreement may be announced within hours, and a new report details a secret Hezbollah network bringing millions into Lebanon. The amnesty law faces protests and a cabinet session is set for Friday.
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Al Manar French

La résistance contraint une force israélienne à se retirer de Hadatha et publie les images du Dôme de fer détruit mardi

La Résistance islamique au Liban a révélé que les forces israéliennes se sont retirées à l’aube de la localité de Hadatha en direction de la localité de Rchaf, après une confrontation menée par ses combattants contre les forces d’occupation ces derniers jours. Dans un communiqué, la résistance a indiqué que l’armée ennemie israélienne tentait depuis …
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22:27⇢The Hadatha Iron Dome

⌨The newspapers report on Hezbollah's claim of forcing Israeli troops to retreat from Hadatha, with video of a destroyed Iron Dome (almanar_fr, Al-Manar). Meanwhile, US-Iran tensions escalate: Trump demands a response from Iran (MTV Lebanon), while reports indicate a rift between Trump and Netanyahu over Iran (Addiyar). A bloody day in Lebanon with warnings, evacuations, and raids (Lebanon Files).
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الكتائب

التفاوض مع ايران... مكالمة "صعبة" مع ترامب "تُغضب" نتنياهو

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