[Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon) was an afterthought when Israel and the US were bombing Iran, and remained one when they stopped\. It still appears to be one... (opens in new tab)

Civilians including children are among the thousands to have died in this war, yet the world is paying remarkably little attention, though profound differences remain evident. Tehran says that Lebanon must be part of any agreement.Yet this week, Lebanon’s supposed ceasefire looks more threadbare than ever, with Israel intensifying its offensive as Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday alone, and on Wednesday the military ordered the evacuation of the entire city of Tyre. Its troops have that it estab...