Hezbollah

UK judge drops terrorism charge against Kneecap member

Terrorism charges dropped against Kneecap singer Mo Chara, who held Hezbollah flag at concert.

Iran vows full support for Hezbollah and Lebanon’s 'resistance’

Iran’s Ali Larijani pledges full support for Lebanon and Hezbollah, backing calls for regional unity against Israel.

Naim Qassem: Hezbollah will not disarm

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem speaks on anniversary of predecessor Hassan Nasrallah's death, promising terror group is ready for war and will not lay down its weapons.

Intelligence Directorate:

Nasrallah didn't realize he was the next target for elimination

IDF's Intelligence Directorate reveals that in the days leading up to his elimination, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah chose to remain in place and plan counterattacks, each of which was quickly thwarted.

Lebanon:

Political backlash to Nasrallah tribute on Beirut’s Raouche Rock

Hezbollah marked the first anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah’s elimination by illuminating Beirut’s Raouche Rock, sparking political backlash over the landmark’s national symbolism.

IDF:

A year since Northern Arrows: The severe blow to Hezbollah

IDF concludes a year since Operation Northern Arrows, which began with a widespread attack on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon and led to severe damage to the organization's capabilities and elimination of its senior commanders.

Mossad agents infiltrated Nasrallah’s bunker, planted devices

In September 2023, Mossad agents infiltrated a secret bunker in Dahieh, Beirut, and installed advanced equipment designed for a precise deep strike. “The chance of returning alive was fifty-fifty,” said those involved. The covert operation led to the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah.

Southern Lebanon:

Top Hezbollah commander eliminated in IDF strike

The IDF announces it eliminated a Hezbollah commander and another terrorist in southern Lebanon. The strikes also hit a vessel used for intelligence gathering, targeting terror infrastructure.

IDF strikes Radwan Force weapons storage facilities in Lebanon

The IDF struck several weapons storage facilities belonging to the 'Radwan Force' in southern Lebanon.

IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah weapons dealer

Hussein Saifo Sharif, senior weapons dealer who directed terrorists in Syrian territory, is eliminated in Lebanon.

UNIFIL's well-earned obituary

It is implausible that Hezbollah’s epic rearming - right under UNIFIL’s nose - could occur without complicity. That's for starters. Opinion.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Beqaa

IDF strikes Hezbollah training sites, weapon storage, in Beqaa area in Lebanon, targeting compounds used to plan attacks against Israel.

Lebanon’s Christian bloc demands Hezbollah disarm

Lebanese Christian leader Samir Geagea urges Hezbollah to disarm, warning of civil war and accusing the group of serving Iran.

Timeline unclear

Lebanon backs army plan to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanon’s cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah, prompting Shiite ministers to walk out in protest. The army will begin implementation, though no timeline has been set.

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Hezbollah terrorists eliminated in moving vehicle and on balcony

The IAF struck and eliminated local Hezbollah representative Al-Munim Musa Sweidan and a terrorist in the ‘Lebanese Resistance Brigades’ terrorist organization.

Lebanese villagers claim:

Israelis wander our villages like tourists

Pro-Hezbollah daily al-Akhbar reports villagers saw Israelis crossing into southern Lebanon, buying food and coffee, and paying in shekels like casual tourists.

Lebanon’s Speaker rejects US call to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri opposes US push to disarm Hezbollah, urging calm dialogue amid Israeli airstrikes and rising tensions over the group's weapons.

IDF demolishes Hezbollah structure in southern Lebanon

In southern Lebanon, IDF forces demolish Hezbollah structure used to gather intelligence on Israeli troops.

Lebanon hails UNIFIL extension as key to border stability

Lebanon welcomes UN's unanimous vote to extend UNIFIL mandate through 2026, calling it a step toward border stability and urging Israel's full withdrawal and return of Lebanese detainees.

Southern Lebanon:

Hezbollah military positions and weapons caches uncovered

UNIFIL and the Lebanese army have uncovered over 800 military positions and weapons caches in southern Lebanon since the ceasefire was declared in November last year.

Hezbollah-related opposition

UN vote on UNIFIL's future delayed

A UN Security Council vote on the UNIFIL mission in southern Lebanon delayed amid opposition from the US and Israel, who are pushing for the force’s withdrawal.

Kneecap's US tour canceled amid UK terrorism charges

Irish rap group Kneecap cancels its US tour as a member faces terrorism charges in the UK for displaying a Hezbollah flag. The band calls the charges a "witch-hunt" by the British government.

Hezbollah vows to keep arms

Qassem slams Lebanese government plan

Speaking at a memorial, Qassem accused the Lebanese government of following US-Israeli orders and warned of civil war if Hezbollah is forced to surrender its weapons.

Kiryat Shmona Mayor:

'We will not be silent about the abandonment of the Galilee'

Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern warns that the IDF withdrawal from the five positions in Lebanon is a dangerous move that could reduce security in the north.

Dramatic:

Israel to gradually withdraw from five key points in Lebanon

Prime Minister's Office congratulates Lebanese government on decision to disarm Hezbollah, promising that if concrete steps are made, the IDF will gradually withdraw from Lebanon.

UN peacekeepers find Hezbollah tunnel in Lebanon

UNIFIL peacekeepers and the Lebanese Army discover a Hezbollah tunnel and unexploded munitions in southern Lebanon.

UN Security Council debates future of UNIFIL in Lebanon

The UN Security Council is debating a French-drafted resolution to ultimately withdraw the UNIFIL peacekeeping force from Lebanon. Israel and the US reportedly oppose the plan, arguing the force is crucial to prevent Hezbollah's expansion.

Southern Lebanon:

IDF targets Hezbollah’s military infrastructure

IDF strikes Hezbollah's military site in southern Lebanon, targeting infrastructure after Hezbollah violates Israel-Lebanon agreements. Defense Minister Israel Katz reaffirms the IDF’s commitment to preventing threats to Israel, holding Lebanon’s government responsible for upholding the ceasefire.

Hezbollah leader threatens:

We will not hand over weapons

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem warned that disarming the group could spark internal conflict, vowing to keep its weapons 'as long as the occupation exists and aggression continues.'

Lebanon:

Aoun confronts Iran’s envoy over interference

During a high-level meeting in Beirut, President Aoun told Iran's top security envoy that Lebanon's stability requires respect for sovereignty and rejection of sectarian ties.

Shiite ministers walk out as cabinet votes to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanese cabinet backs US disarmament roadmap despite Hezbollah and Amal ministers storming out, tasking army with plan to centralize weapons under state authority by year’s end.

Iran backs Hezbollah, rejects disarmament plan

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expresses support for Hezbollah’s rejection of Lebanon's plan to disarm the group, claims the group recovered after setbacks in last year’s war with Israel.

IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon

IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon, hitting a weapons storage facility, a missile launcher, and engineering tools.

Humanizing Hezbollah?

AP profiles paint terrorists as victims

AP feature presents profiles of six wounded Lebanese linked to Hezbollah, focusing on their injuries and personal stories with limited strategic context.

As US pressure mounts

Beirut moves to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanon's cabinet tasks the army with drafting a plan to disarm Hezbollah by year's end, under US pressure and a post-war ceasefire deal.

Lebanese PM:

'Hezbollah disarmament a Lebanese demand, not a foreign one'

Nawaf Salam says call to assert state control and extend sovereignty comes from Beirut, not Washington; vows justice for 2020 port explosion victims.

IDF strikes Hezbollah’s largest precision missile site in Lebanon

Defense Minister confirms strike on major terror facility in Lebanon; vows continued pressure to prevent Hezbollah resurgence.

Hezbollah rejects disarmament push, vows to retain weapons

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejects calls for disarmament, accusing the US of advancing Israel’s interests.

IDF assessment

Northern Arrows crippled Hezbollah’s capabilities

The IDF reports that Operation Northern Arrows significantly damaged Hezbollah’s operational readiness and severely reduced the group’s ability to launch indirect fire at Israel — all while enabling most northern Israeli residents to return home.

'Prepare for any scenario'

Report: Hezbollah raises military alert level

Hezbollah terror group preparing for military escalation, significant attack by Israel, report says.

IDF eliminates key Radwan Force terrorist

Hezbollah terrorist Muhammad Haidar Abboud and additional Hezbollah artillery operative eliminated in Debaal area in southern Lebanon.

IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah commander

IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist Ali Abd al-Qader Ismail, who was involved in efforts to rehabilitate the terrorist organization in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil area.

No name tags:

Prison holding the most vicious Hamas terrorists

Dozens of the most brutal Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists are held under tight security protocols in a heavily secured underground facility within Ayalon Prison.

IDF eliminates two key Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon

IDF eliminates member of Hezbollah's Radwan Force and leader of Hezbollah's Yohmor outpost, vowing to continue eliminating any threats to Israel's security.

Hezbollah leader:

'US efforts to disarm us meant to legitimize Israeli strikes'

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem accuses the US of pressuring Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah to benefit Israel. He claims Israel violated the ceasefire 3,800 times, while Hezbollah upheld its commitments.

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IDF eliminates Radwan Force naval commander

Hassan Ahmad Sabra, a Naval Commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, an another Hezbollah terrorist involved in attempts to reestablish terror infrastructure, were eliminated in IDF strikes.

Lebanon:

Central Bank shuts down financial pipeline to Hezbollah

Lebanon's central bank bans financial institutions from dealing with Hezbollah's Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a group sanctioned by the US Treasury.

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IDF strikes terror targets in Lebanon

The IDF has begun strikes on terror targets belonging to the "Radwan Force" in the area of Beqaa

Lebanon:

IDF begins striking Hezbollah Radwan Force targets

IDF begins strikes on targets, including facilities used by the terrorist organization for training and preparing terrorists to plan and carry out terrorist attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.

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IDF eliminates Hezbollah commander in moving vehicle

IDF struck and eliminated Muhammad Jamal Murad, the Commander of Hezbollah’s Artillery in the coastal sector.

IDF strikes Hezbollah military command center in southern Lebanon

IDF targets Hezbollah military command center operating from a civilian structure in Yohmor, southern Lebanon, while expending extensive efforts to minimize civilian harm.

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Ongoing raids against Hezbollah reestablishing itself in Lebanon

IDF forces destroyed Hezbollah terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon, along with raids to seize weapons caches in the zone specified by the ceasefire agreement.

IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon

IDF eliminates terrorist Hussein Ali Muzhir, Zahrani Sector head of firepower involved in attempts to establish artillery capabilities in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah leader reveals:

Israel penetrated internal network - 'a very severe blow'

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem reveals: Hamas informed Nasrallah just 30 minutes after launching the October 7 attack and requested Hezbollah's involvement. The group ultimately decided to open only a "support front."

Within two hours:

IDF eliminates two Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon

Ali Abd al-Hassan Haidar, a commander in Hezbollah's 'Radwan Force', worked on numerous terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops.

Hezbollah vows no surrender as US Envoy heads to Beirut

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem declares the group will not disarm or surrender despite Israeli threats and international pressure, ahead of a US envoy's visit to Beirut.

Report:

Hezbollah contemplates arms reduction as financial strain grows

Hezbollah is considering a strategic shift, including scaling back its armed role, amid financial struggles and regional pressures.

From a ‘Ring of Fire’ to a ‘Ring of Hope’

Israel’s military triumphs now may pave the way for a historic opportunity to shift from defense to dialogue. Opinion.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah intelligence officer in southern Lebanon

Abbas Al-Hassan Wahbi, key figure in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, responsible for intelligence and weapons transfers, eliminated in IAF strike.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah antitank commander in southern Lebanon

IDF strikes and kills Hassan Muhammad Hammoudi, who oversaw Hezbollah’s anti-tank missile array in the Bint Jbeil sector and directed repeated attacks on Israel.