is gaining acceptance all over the world with promising early results Objective: To present our experience of laparoscopic management of liver hydatid disease in our locality Patients and Methods: All patients presented with liver hydatid disease to our department in Al-Jumhori Teaching Hospital were planned to undergo laparoscopic hydatid surgery [LHS] . The diagnosis was made by abdominal ultrasonography and/or computed tomography. Surgical treatment was decided for cysts larger than 4 cm. Exclusions from laparoscopic intervention were for patients with; multiple cysts [>3 cysts] , complicated cysts, cysts at risky site, recurrent hydatid, and those who refused the laparoscopic approach Conclusion: This study highlighted that laparoscopic approach for hepatic hydatid surgery is a safe and effective method in selected patients