by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Aug 4, 2026 | LCAT Monthly Reports, LCAT Reports
Key Takeaways The truce between Israel and Hezbollah has largely held since June 20, even as military exchanges between the United States (US) and Iran, along with their respective allies, have escalated across the region. Israeli military operations continued...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Jul 9, 2026 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways High-intensity hostilities in Lebanon have paused, yet there is a risk of renewed escalation, given the potentially conflictual situation created by the co-existence of the June 17 Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran and the Trilateral...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Jun 24, 2026 | Bulletin, LCAT Flash Reports, LCAT Reports
Summary: The renewed 2026 military escalation in the Middle East and broader regional instability are leading to rising fuel prices, supply chain disruptions, and energy insecurity in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. Syria and Jordan have experienced sharp increases in...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Jun 5, 2026 | LCAT Monthly Reports, LCAT Reports
Key Takeaways On June 3, following the fourth high-level trilateral meeting between Israeli, Lebanese, and US representatives, the US State Department released a statement declaring that “Israel and Lebanon agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire.” According to...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | May 6, 2026 | LCAT Monthly Reports, LCAT Reports
Key Takeaways A Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) between the Lebanese state and Israel came into effect on April 17, though Hezbollah and Israeli military actions have persisted in southern Lebanon. Ongoing hostilities and Israeli occupation have prevented hundreds of...