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
TOPSHOT - A woman stands amid the debris of a destroyed building in the Haret Hreik area of Beirut’s southern suburbs during a media tour organised by Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah on April 20, 2026. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel to avenge the killing of the Iranian leader. Israel has responded with broad strikes across Lebanon and a ground offensive. (Photo by IBRAHIM AMRO / AFP) /