Summary 2

1 Conflict since the 2024 ceasefire 5

1.1 Continuing conflict in 2025 5

1.2 Lebanese plans to disarm Hezbollah 8

1.3 Armed conflict from March 2026 10

1.4 What is the humanitarian situation? 14

2 Israel–Lebanon talks since April 2026 17

2.1 Timeline of major Israel–Lebanon talks in 2026 17

2.2 Responses to the US–Iran MOU 20

3 How has the UK responded to the conflict? 25

3.1 Initial statements (March to early April 2026) 25

3.2 Support for ceasefire, April 2026 25

3.3 Criticism of Israel and Hezbollah, early June 2026 26

3.4 Support for US–Iran memorandum of understanding, 17 June 2026 27

3.5 £43 million in humanitarian aid pledged 27

3.6 UK backing for the Lebanese Armed Forces 28

3.7 Related UK actions on Lebanon and Israel 28