2026 in Lebanon
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Events in the year 2026 in Lebanon.
Incumbents
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President of Lebanon | Joseph Aoun |
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Prime Minister of Lebanon | Nawaf Salam |
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 9 January – The government signs an agreement with an international consortium consisting of TotalEnergies, Eni, and QatarEnergy to develop the Block 8 gas field off the coast of southern Lebanon.[1]
- 12 January – The Le Commodore Hotel Beirut ceases operations after having been in existence since 1943.[2]
- 13 January – The United States designates the Lebanese chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, citing its support for Hamas.[3]
- 15 January – Authorities announce the arrest of a Syrian national in Byblos on suspicion of providing financial support for Assad loyalist fighters in Syria on behalf of exiled senior officials of the Assad regime.[4]
- 26 January – The Qatar Fund for Development announces a $430 million aid package to Lebanon, primarily to support its energy sector.[5]
- 30 January – The government approves an agreement allowing for the repatriation of Syrian nationals serving prison sentences in Lebanon.[6]
February
[edit]- 8 February – Fifteen people are killed in the collapse of two adjoining residential buildings in Tripoli.[7][8]
- 9 February – Atwi Atwi, an official of the Islamic Group and former mayor of Al-Hebbariyah, is abducted in a cross-border raid by Israeli forces.[9]
- 10 February – The United States imposes sanctions on the gold trading firm Jood SARL, citing its role in raising funds for Hezbollah.[10]
- 16 February – FIFA president Gianni Infantino is granted a Lebanese passport on account of his marriage to a Lebanese national.[11]
March
[edit]- 2 March –
- 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran: Hezbollah carries out an aerial attack on Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. In response, Israel launches a military operation in Lebanon.[12]
- The government bans military activities by Hezbollah.[13]
- 4 March – Israeli strikes on a hotel and residential areas in the towns of Aramoun and Saadiyat, in the south of Beirut, have killed eleven people and injured four others.[14]
- 5 March –
- The Lebanese cabinet prohibits activities by members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps within Lebanon and instructs authorities to detain and deport individuals linked to the group. The cabinet also introduces a visa requirement for Iranian nationals entering the country.[15]
- The Israel Defense Forces issues an evacuation order for Dahieh, Beirut, a densely populated stronghold of Hezbollah, telling residents to "save your lives and evacuate your homes immediately". Thousands of people flee following the warning.[16]
Predicted and scheduled
[edit]Holidays
[edit]Source:[19]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 6 January – Epiphany and Armenian Christmas
- 9 February – St. Maroun Day
- 20 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 25 March – Annunciation Day
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 5 April – Easter Sunday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 25 May – Liberation and Resistance Day
- 27 May – Eid al-Adha
- 16 June – Islamic New Year
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday
- 22 November – Lebanese Independence Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
[edit]- 17 February – Mohsen Dalloul, 93, journalist and politician, minister of agriculture (1989–1992) and defense (1992–1995)[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lebanon signs gas exploration deal with international consortium amid economic crisis". AP News. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts down". AP News. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations". AP News. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Lebanon arrests Syrian citizen suspected of funding pro-Assad fighters". AP News. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Qatar announces $430 mn in support for Lebanon". France 24. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Lebanon's government approves a deal to transfer Syrian prisoners back to Syria". AP News. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Building collapse in Lebanon's Tripoli kills at least 14 people". Al Jazeera. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Death toll in Lebanon building collapse rises to 15". AP News. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Lebanese group accuses Israel of abducting its leader in raid". Al Jazeera. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "US sanctions target alleged Hezbollah gold exchange". Arab News Japan. Agence France Presse. 11 February 2026.
- ^ "FIFA President Infantino celebrates in Beirut after receiving a Lebanese passport". AP News. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "IDF strikes in Beirut after Hezbollah enters fray and fires rockets, drones at north". The Times of Israel. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Lebanese PM bans Hezbollah's military activities after attack on Israel". Al Jazeera. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ Staff, Al Jazeera. "Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill 11, striking hotel, residential areas". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Lebanese government bans all activity by Iran Guards in Lebanon - Region - World". Ahram Online. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Thousands flee Beirut suburbs after unprecedented Israeli evacuation order". Los Angeles Times. 5 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "All eyes on the 2026 Legislative Elections and the post Hezbollah-Amal alliance era". L'Orient Today. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Todman, Will (10 January 2025). "Lebanon Finally Elects a President". Center for Strategic and International Studies.
- ^ "Lebanon Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Former MP and minister Mohsen Dalloul passes away at 93". L'Orient Today. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
