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Lebanon moves to reassert control as tensions with Hezbollah, Israel continue

For decades, Iran-backed terror group has maintained significant control over parts the country; now, authorities appear to be taking more assertive steps, especially in the south

Lior Ben Ari | 04.18.25

Lebanon eyes new airport to escape Hezbollah grip

Beirut says Kleiate Airport in northern Lebanon could open to commercial flights within a year, aiming to boost the economy and break free from Hezbollah’s control over the capital’s main hub

Lior Ben Ari | 04.07.25

רה"מ בנימין נתניהו נכנס לאולם הדיונים על מנת לתת את עדותו בתיקי אלפים

Security first? Netanyahu posts videos while intelligence agencies prevent catastrophe

Opinion: As Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, alongside IDF and Mossad teams, work to thwart major terror plot, PM—who had just moved to dismiss Bar—focuses on posting videos, as if running a personal campaign on social media

Avi Issacharoff | 04.03.25

Aftermath of an IDF strike on the Dahieh

Israel strikes Hezbollah terrorist in Beirut's Dahieh, IDF says

Air Force jets strike Hezbollah stronghold for second time since ceasefire in war against Iran-backed terror group taking effect; military says operative 'directed Hamas operatives in planning a significant and imminent terror attack against Israeli civilians'

Lior Ben Ari | 04.01.25

It's time for some discreet dialogue with Lebanon

Opinion: As Beirut reels from economic crisis and Hezbollah’s grip, former Lebanese army chief and now president, Joseph Aoun – no friend of Israel but no ally of its enemies—offers rare chance for true diplomacy; With cease-fire fraying, Jerusalem should act before that door closes

Smadar Perry | 03.30.25

In first since cease-fire, Israel strikes Beirut's Dahieh district

Military says it struck drone storage facility; IDF Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee issues warning following launch of 2 rockets at Kiryat Shmona earlier in the day

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.28.25

מינוי מפקד צבא לבנון החדש רודולף היכל בארמון הנשיאותי בעבדא

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after new military chief named

Brigadier General Rodolphe Haykal is appointed by the Beirut Government to take charge of the implementation of UN Resolution 1701 and the deployment of his forces to the south

Lior Ben Ari | 03.13.25

Israeli jets fly over Beirut during Nasrallah funeral as hundreds of thousands attend

Hundreds of thousands reported in and around sports stadium chanting 'Death to America, death to Israel'; current Hezbollah chief stays away, sends video message vowing to continue Nasrallah's path '

Lior Ben Ari | 02.23.25

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon as Beirut prepares slain Hezbollah chief's funeral

Ceremony begins at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium with mass crowds expected inside and outside, organizers say delegations from 60 or 70 countries are expected

Lior Ben Ari | 02.23.25

Lebanon's Hezbollah to bury Nasrallah in mass funeral

Terror group's leader was killed on September 27 in an Israeli airstrike as he met fellow commanders in Beirut, a stunning blow in early phase of offensive that left the Iranian proxy a shadow of its former self

Reuters | 02.21.25

IDF strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah chief warns against delaying withdrawl

Military says it attacked terror group's sites in the Bekka Valley in response to violations of the ceasefire agreement; Qassem says Lebanese people have the right to confront the Israeli enemy

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun, Yair Kraus | 02.16.25

שריפת רכב יוניפיל בכביש שדה התעופה בביירות בלבנון

Senior UN peacekeeping officer injured as Hezbollah supporters attack convoy in Beirut

Terror group's supporters attack UNIFIL convoy near Beirut airport amid protests over Lebanon blocking an Iranian flight allegedly carrying cash for Hezbollah; UN and US condemn violence as Lebanon’s army warns of escalating unrest

Ynet correspondents | 02.15.25

Lebanon's parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending 2-year deadlock

After 12 failed attempts, presidential vacuum filled in first since October 2022; Aoun pledges to rebuild areas 'destroyed by Israel'; FM Sa'ar expresses hope for 'good neighborly relations' between Israel and Lebanon

Noa Lutsky, news agencies | 01.09.25

מעבר בין סוריה ל לבנון אל-מסנע ג'דידה ג'דידת יאבוס מעברים יא אללה

Top Assad regime officials find refuge in Beirut's finest hotels

Senior members of the deposed Syrian regime in Lebanon after fleeing to Hezbollah’s protection as rebel forces approached Damascus; coordinated escapes, bribes, and secret crossings highlight the regime’s collapse

ynet correspondents | 12.10.24

Fate of Hezbollah's operations chief remains unknown after IDF strike

While Israel believes Muhammad Haydar would not have had time to escape the bombing, his death remains officially unconfirmed; known as Abu Ali, he was a close confidant and advisor to slain Hassan Nasrallah

Smadar Perry | 11.24.24