If needed, Hezbollah will pay a 'heavy price,' says defense minister at event marking 40 years since First Lebanon War; Israel, US said to discuss action plans for such a war

Pair unlikely to serve as terror group has refused to hand them over; UN-backed tribunal found earlier ruling 'erred' with claim of lack of evidence of Syria, Hezbollah involvement

Lebanese leaders meet US energy official Amos Hochstein, officials say attempt to widen disputed area to so-called Line 29 dropped by Beirut after Israel refused to engage

Officials in Lebanon reportedly prepared to give Israel full control of the Karish field in return for Lebanon getting the Qana field

Officials tell Reuters Beirut will propose to US energy envoy that talks use more northerly line as starting point, excluding Israel's Karish field

UNIFIL says a detachment was confronted by armed men in civilian clothes while on routine patrol in southern Lebanon, with group trying to take the soldiers' weapons

Research by AirPressure.info also claims regular incursions have likely resulted in detrimental psycological and health effects to populace

According to Kan, Navy using vessels including submarines to defend drilling site; Iron Dome battery to be placed nearby as well

Lebanese President Michel Aoun says any activity by Israel in Karish field, which is claimed by Beirut, will be a 'hostile act'

New legislature ushered in as Lebanon remains in the grip of the worst economic crisis in its modern history; parliament includes no majority coalition