In Lebanon, renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah and displacement are draining the joy from Ramadan and the run-up to the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr for many.

The prime minister of Lebanon made an urgent appeal Thursday to President Donald Trump to intervene in the cause of peace, calling for an immediate ceasefire and direct talks with Israel.

Amid regular Israeli strikes, officials in Lebanon are working around the clock to keep the country's only international airport open.

At least 40 medical workers among those killed as rights groups urge Israel to end attacks on Lebanon health facilities.

By John Irish PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - France's foreign minister will travel to Israel on Friday, in an unscheduled visit, after visiting Beirut on Thursday as part of efforts to reduce tensions in the region and secure a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Lebanon’s government has broken a taboo by proposing the first direct talks with Israel in decades. But Lebanese officials say they want the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah to end first.

In Lebanon, renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah and displacement are draining the joy from Ramadan and the run-up to the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr for many.

Salam Issa Rida, 43, poses for a video at Camille Chamoun Stadium, where she is sheltering with her family, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Emilie Madi . Earlier that