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The U.S. president is much more interested in Syria, which has the support of Arab countries with strong ties to Trump's business interests. He wants Syria and Lebanon strong enough to let Washington focus elsewhere

The military said it targeted Hezbollah compounds and underground arms depots. Earlier this week, Lebanon gave its response to a U.S. position paper discussing the disarmament of all non-state factions. Failure to implement the plan would allow Israel to carry out military operations

While an arrangement that may neutralize the threat that Hezbollah poses is shaping up in Lebanon, a similar model is far from being implemented in the Gaza Strip

That is the Trump vision, and it seems the leaders in Lebanon and Syria are on board. Netanyahu, unfortunately, is not

In an attempt to free the U.S. from costly Mideast entanglements, Trump is leveraging regional partners to impose and back the peace in Syria, while Lebanon struggles to find foreign guarantors as both face uncertainty in their post-war rebuilding

Feldman's body was found in Syria 43 years after he fell in the first Lebanon war. The families of hostages currently being held in Gaza said that 'We cannot allow ourselves as a society to accept a reality where families wait more than 40 years to be reunited with their loved ones'

Beirut's decision to confiscate weapons from all of the Palestinian organizations in Lebanon – a move which has the backing of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas – underscores Hezbollah's weakened position

The senior Hezbollah official said the group was ready to discuss its arms in the context of a national defense strategy, but this hinged on Israel pulling out its troops from five posts in south Lebanon

The change in leadership in Lebanon is opening a pathway to Hezbollah disarmament – as long as the country can prove it can defend its own sovereignty from the Israeli army

The Prime Minister's Office announced that a meeting took place in Lebanon between Israeli army representatives and the U.S., France and Lebanon

For the first time since the war with Lebanon began, the IDF allowed hundreds of Hasidim to cross the border with Lebanon to pray at the putative grave of a renowned Talmudic figure

In accordance with the ceasefire agreement and the extension granted to Israel, the IDF is expected to withdraw from villages in southern Lebanon by Tuesday while remaining at five key positions deemed essential for the defense of northern Israeli communities. The IDF is preparing for a prolonged stay at these positions, with the intention of […]

The IDF's withdrawal from Lebanon is set for Tuesday. The U.S. allows an Israeli presence near the northern tip of the Galilee but expects a full pullout later. France, a cease-fire guarantor, urges a full and immediate withdrawal

After the Israeli military accused Tehran of using civilian aircraft to smuggle cash to Beirut to arm Hezbollah, the latest development to a days-long standoff between Iran and Lebanon that sees both countries blocking flights from landing in their capitals

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer said that the IDF wouldn't leave Lebanon soon and refused to specify a withdrawal date. The U.S., which mediated the agreement, has yet to decide if it will approve another delay, but has not rejected the request

The new prime minister pledged to implement UN Resolution 1701, mandating a cease-fire with Israel, the withdrawal of armed groups from southern Lebanon, and the reinforcement of the Lebanese army in the region

Col. (res) Yoav Yarom rose through the army ranks despite losing a leg in combat. Over the years his hobby of collecting ancient coins became a profession. In November 2024, in Lebanon, his love of history and his military career got entangled, and ended with the deaths of a scholar and a soldier

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Lebanon and Syria are now Riyadh's main focus as it seeks to replace Iran in the area. If Israel wants to normalize relations with the kingdom, it will need to consider Saudi Arabia's strategic aims in the Middle East

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 […]