Middle East Overview: May 2026
April was the deadliest month in Gaza this year, conflict in Iraq took on its own trajectory, and violence continued in southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire.
All analysis on Lebanon
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Bassel Doueik on systematic property destruction in southern Lebanon
ACLED’s Lebanon and Jordan Researcher Bassel Doueik comments on Israel’s use of Gaza-style tactics in Lebanon.
Middle East: Local disputes, the Israeli military, and settler violence endanger officials
Local officials in Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon faced the lion’s share of the violence.
Is civil unrest poised to escalate in Lebanon?
Even as the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins, potential Israel-Lebanon peace talks could exacerbate domestic tensions.
Bassel Doueik on escalation of Israeli attacks over Lebanon after “Black Wednesday”
ACLED’s Lebanon and Jordan Researcher Bassel Doueik comments on Israel’s military shift towards Lebanon.
Nasser Khdour on massive Israeli attacks over Lebanon despite ceasefire
ACLED’s Middle East Assistant Research Manager Nasser Khdour comments on Israel’s targeting of Lebanon after US and Iran agree to halt fighting.
Middle East Overview: April 2026
On the heels of the US-Iran two-week ceasefire agreement, ACLED experts detail the impacts in the region, including in Lebanon, the Gulf, Yemen, Israel, and Iraq — and their outlook on what's to come.
Bassel Doueik on conflict escalation and fragmentation risks in Lebanon
ACLED’s Lebanon and Jordan Researcher Bassel Doueik comments on intensifying fighting amid risks of internal unrest and state fragmentation.
Webinar | Lebanon in crisis: Escalation dynamics and future scenarios
An emergency webinar examining the consequences of the Iran–US–Israel escalation in Lebanon.
Muaz Al Abdullah on Israeli military activity in Syria doubling since the Iran war
ACLED Middle East Research Manager Muaz Al Abdullah comments on increasing Israeli aerial attacks in Syria as ground operations move to Lebanon.