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Israel tried, but only Lebanese actors can truly place Hezbollah in its grave. Here's why that's unlikely to happen

The new government breaks with tradition in multiple ways, most notably by stripping Hezbollah of its veto power. Yet, despite being excluded from the cabinet, the group has not lost all its influence

The Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar reports that the Lebanese army is struggling to deploy in high-altitude Hezbollah strongholds, from which anti-tank missiles were often fired at Israel, ahead of the IDF's expected February 18 withdrawal

Senior IDF officers believe that Hezbollah began its recovery the moment the cease-fire came into effect. Israel also knows that Hezbollah has not been defeated and still retains both military capabilities and the motivation to continue operations

Despite the appointment of a new president and prime minister, Lebanon remains mired in political deadlock – and as long as Hezbollah retains its weapons, it may use them to gain leverage politically

Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held by an Iraqi Shiite militia since March 2023. Israel is reportedly considering a three-way prisoner swap in which Tsurkov will be released for detained Hezbollah militants and a Lebanese marine captain

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The IDF issued a stern accusation Sunday that Hezbollah is deliberately attempting to escalate tensions in southern Lebanon by orchestrating civilian protests along the border. Lebanese sources have reported approximately four fatalities resulting from IDF fire. In response, Hezbollah parliamentary bloc member Ali Fayad stated that "despite the casualties, Kfar Kila residents remain determined to […]

  The Israeli Defense Forces continues its methodical clearing operations across southern Lebanon, with military assessments indicating the IDF will maintain its current positions beyond this Sunday's proposed withdrawal date. Paratroopers operating in the Saluki region this past week uncovered multiple sophisticated underground Hezbollah facilities designed as personnel quarters. Engineering forces from the brigade, working […]

The support for Salam underlines a major shift in the power balance in Lebanon. Hezbollah believed a political understanding had been reached on the incumbent Mikati's election before the group agreed to elect Joseph Aoun president

A leaked Israeli Diaspora Affairs Ministry profile on Dyab Abou Jahjah described him as a "former Hezbollah operative."

Retired Mossad officials reveal to 60 Minutes how booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies targeted Hezbollah, weakening the group and altering the balance of power in the region

In a significant operational achievement, IDF engineering forces from the 188th Brigade discovered and destroyed an elaborate underground Hezbollah command facility in southern Lebanon that had been used to direct attacks against Israeli communities in the Galilee region over the past year. The facility, accessed through a tunnel network extending dozens of meters, contained sophisticated […]

Shiite convert Jack Danaher Molloy, 24, tried to join Hezbollah during his travels to Lebanon and Syria during the October 7 War.

An analysis of weapons captured in Lebanon shows that Hezbollah received advanced arms from Russia via the Syrian military

An analysis of weapons captured in Lebanon shows that Hezbollah received advanced arms from Russia via the Syrian military

The rifts within Lebanon's political leadership are deep and the country's army is redeploying for challenges no one is sure it can meet. In the meantime, disarming Hezbollah is a long way from completion – as are the measures needed to rebuild Lebanon

LEBANON: Reports in Lebanon: Israeli strikes southern Lebanon's Marjayoun ■ ISRAEL: Netanyahu in northern Israel: 'We are currently in a cease-fire, the war has not ended' ■ GAZA: Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry: 36 killed, 96 wounded in the Strip over past day ■ IRAN: Iran's FM says troop deployment to Syria possible, if Damascus requests ■ SYRIA: IDF says it killed Hezbollah liaison to the Syrian Army in Damascus airstrike

The IDF announced it was conducting airstrikes in Lebanon after Hezbollah claimed responsibility earlier Monday for mortar fire at northern Israel, which Netanyahu slammed as 'a serious violation of the cease-fire'

IDF says it struck several times in Lebanon due to cease-fire agreement breaches, attacking Hezbollah targets. Medics in Gaza: Seven killed in IDF strike. IDF: Targeted terrorist involved in Oct. 7 attack who worked with World Central Kitchen; WCK says it had no knowledge of the alleged Oct. 7 ties and is pausing its Gaza operations ■ Hamas released a video showing Israeli-U.S. hostage Edan Alexander, 20, in captivity ■ ICC chief prosecutor: Israel's appeal against arrest warrants issued for Netanyahu, Gallant should be dismissed ■ Here's what you need to know 421 days into the war