Army officials said there is no intention to establish a permanent security zone, with the ground operation meant to push Hezbollah fighters away from the border and prevent incursions into Israeli communities
According to the Israeli army, two additional divisions are expected to join the fighting, adding to the three already operating across the border, in a bid to prevent Hezbollah from firing anti-tank missiles and rockets into Israel
Al Quds Day rallies spark controversy as protesters support Hamas, Hezbollah, and the IRGC. Despite bans in several countries, rallies continue with strong police presence.
Autoritățile israeliene afirmă că bărbatul care a intrat, joi, cu mașina într-o sinagogă din statul american Michigan are legături de familie cu un comandant al grupării Hezbollah, ucis recent într-un raid al armatei israeliene în Liban.
As the U.S. escalates airstrikes against Iran and threatens to target Kharg Island oil infrastructure, Israel threatens to seize Lebanese territories. Despite promises that these moves would lead to a dramatic power shift, Iran and Hezbollah might still stay standing once the war is over
The IDF called on all Lebanese residents south of the Zahrani River, about 40 km from the Lebanon-Israel border, to move north due to "Hezbollah activity in the area." According to Lebanon, more than 820,000 people have already been registered as displaced and 687 have been killed since the start of the war
Diplomatic sources say Israel's goal is to disarm Hezbollah even as mediation efforts continue; Israel estimates the Iran war could last about another week before the Trump administration seeks to end it
At the end of the last round of fighting, Israel told the public that Hezbollah forces south of Litani had been badly hit, when in reality most of them simply fled north and have been returning to the region bordering Israel in recent weeks
While the Lebanese government enjoys public backing but cannot aid the displaced or rebuild, Hezbollah sees a new war with Israel as a last-ditch effort to prevent its disarmament and derail political negotiations between Beirut and Jerusalem
Lebanese President Aoun accused Hezbollah of launching missile attacks on Israel aimed at Lebanon's 'collapse for the sake of the Iranian regime'; Lebanese Prime Minister Salam said Lebanon is open to discussing any agenda, any format and any venue' with Israel
Three construction workers were hit outside protected areas in Yehud and Or Yehuda. Eyewitnesses described collapsed safe rooms, dust-filled buildings, and improvised first aid. A launch by Hezbollah later Monday wounded four in Ramla and caused damage in Beit Shemesh, where sirens were not sounded
In het oosten van Libanon zijn gevechten uitgebroken nadat Israëlische militaire helikopters waren geland in de buurt van de Libanees-Syrische grens. Hezbollah stelt tegenover persbureau AFP dat de groepering een Israëlische helikopter heeft neergehaald. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in het Midden-Oosten in ons liveblog.
Coordinated barrages by Iran and Hezbollah suggest the axis is still functioning. Washington signals escalation ahead, but diplomacy remains on the table
Less than two days into Israel's second major air war with Iran, Hezbollah launched missiles of its own from Lebanon, but the specter of an evacuation, not warheads, is what spooks the locals
The IDF intercepted missiles and drones launched from Lebanon, and said it attacked Hezbollah operatives in retaliation ■ Lebanese PM Salam condemned strikes against Israel as 'irresponsible and suspicious' ■ Lebanon's Health Ministry said 31 were killed and 149 wounded in Israeli strikes
Israeli defense forces say the IDF is preparing for the possibility of a Hezbollah attack on northern Israel communities if Iran is struck. The IDF assessment is that, at least in the initial stage, the organization will seek to avoid a full-scale escalation
Israel’s military said it struck Hezbollah targets in several areas of Lebanon on Friday, a day after the Lebanese army said it had completed the first phase of its plan to disarm the group. Under US pressure and amid fears of expanded Israeli strikes, Lebanon has committed to disarming the resistance group, which was weakened by more than a year of hostilities with Israel, including two months of all-out war that ended with a November 2024 ceasefire. Despite the truce, Israel has kept up regular strikes in Lebanon, usually claiming it is targeting Hezbollah sites and operatives, and has maintained troops in five south Lebanon areas it deems strategic, accusing the group of rearming. In a statement on Friday, the Israeli military said it struck “several areas in Lebanon”, targeting “weapons storage facilities and a weapons production site that were used for the rehabilitation and military build-up of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation”. “Additionally, several launch sites and rocket launchers, along with mi...