SEE CAPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION / Attention editors: AFP covers the war in the Middle East through its extensive regional network, including bureaus in Tehran, Jerusalem, and several neighboring countries. Since the start of the conflict, journalists hav
A photograph taken from the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon shows Israeli army armoured vehicles driving along a road running beside destroyed buildings in southern Lebanon on April 15, 2026. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war in early March when the Tehran-backed Hezbollah launched rockets towards Israel to avenge a US-Israeli attack that killed Iran's supreme leader. Israel has responded with massive strikes across Lebanon and a ground offensive. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) /