Current sectionMiddle East NewsLebanon News Lebanon's Worst Nightmare The U.S. has slightly loosened the reins on Israel in Lebanon in return for Israel's compliance with a U.S.-Iran cease-fire, while still banning attacks on Beirut. Now, Hezbollah leadership is threatening to topple the Lebanese government by force and restart the country's civil warShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeAmos Harel01:35 AM • May 27 2026 IDTThe agreement between the United States and Iran that appears to be drawing near has actually raised the level of tension in Lebanon. A cease-fire in the Persian Gulf could ratchet up pressure to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah. And in light of that possibility, both sides are trying to improve their positions before the fighting ends. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:IDFHezbollahLebanonCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesU.S.-Iran StrikesGazaLebanonIsrael ElectionsAbraham AccordsMaureen GalindoHaQuizHaaretz PodcastHezbollah Threatens to Topple Lebanese Gov't as Israel Expands StrikesThe Supreme Toddler: Rise of the Infantile LeaderHome Front Command to Send Pre-alerts for Rockets Launched From LebanonKill the Messenger: Israel's Education Minister Will Fire Whoever Does Their JobIsraeli Education Minister Seeks to Fire Official Who Released Students' ScoresRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIFreed Gaza Flotilla Activists Report Sexual Abuse, Rape in Israeli CustodyBen-Gvir Posts Video of Police Dragging Detained Gaza Flotilla Activists'It Was Okay to Be Crazy': IDF Soldiers Discuss Moral Decay in LebanonWill Trump Forgive Netanyahu Over Iran? The Emerging Deal Suggests NotOn Israel, Gaza and Palestine, Bigmouth Tucker Carlson Spoke Nothing but TruthWorld Leaders Summon Israeli Envoys Over Ben-Gvir Gaza Flotilla Activists Video