Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may visit the United States starting May 11 for a summit with President Donald Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. The trip, first reported by i24News, depends on whether Netanyahu can safely leave Israel. It follows a recent White House meeting that extended a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 Reported by AI

Indonesian TNI soldier Praka Rico Pramudia (31), serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon, died after nearly a month of treatment for severe injuries from an artillery attack on 29 March 2026. UNIFIL announced his death on platform X, offering condolences to his family and Indonesia.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanjahu in a phone call to end the fighting in south Lebanon. He encouraged direct peace talks with the Lebanese government and called on Hezbollah to lay down its arms. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul welcomed upcoming talks between Israel and Lebanon.

April 13, 2026 Reported by AI

Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Marlowe Miranda has urged the Department of Foreign Affairs to impose Alert Level 4 or a mandatory evacuation amid ongoing Israeli jet strikes on Beirut. The lives of around 15,000 Filipino domestic helpers and their dependents are at risk. Miranda highlighted the worsening humanitarian crisis in Lebanon due to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.

TNI Chief General Agus Subiyanto honored Major Infantry Zulmi Aditya Iskandar as the 'best soldier' during his military funeral in Bandung on April 5, 2026, following the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon's UNIFIL mission. Army Chief General Maruli Simanjuntak, at the April 4 repatriation ceremony, pledged full state support for the families.

April 04, 2026 Reported by AI

President Prabowo Subianto condemned the attack that killed three TNI soldiers on a UNIFIL mission in Lebanon and paid respects to their remains upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta Airport on April 4, 2026. The government demanded UN security guarantees amid ongoing concerns for troop safety.