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News and updates about Hezbollah

Footage from Lebanon:

IDF destroys ready-to-use rocket launcher aimed at Israel

IAF aircraft struck ready-to-use rocket launchers in southern Lebanon aimed at Israeli territory. 'The rocket launchers violate the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.'

IDF destroys ready-to-use rocket launcher aimed at Israel

Footage from Lebanon:

IDF soldiers locate and destroy rocket launchers, missiles

IDF's 769th Brigade continues operational activities to neutralize threats in southern Lebanon, locating concealed Kornet missile launchers and other weapons.

IDF soldiers locate and destroy rocket launchers, missiles

Trump should trust his instincts and ignore the Syria ‘experts’

Bashar Assad’s fall is not an opportunity for the United States to return to nation-building or foolish interventions in wars where, as opposed to Israel's war against Hamas and Hezbollah, there are no good guys. Opinion.

Trump should trust his instincts and ignore the Syria ‘experts’

BBC News is openly deceiving its public

There are far too many occasions where a piece hides a central truth from the audience. The only logical conclusion is that there are BBC journos out there who are deliberately skewing the news. Opinion.

BBC News is openly deceiving its public

Biden:

'Iran made a historic mistake when it launched a war on Israel'

US President Joe Biden discussed the fall of the Assad regime and noted that it would not have been possible if not for Israel delivering blows on Iran and Hezbollah and Ukraine's fight against Russia.

'Iran made a historic mistake when it launched a war on Israel'

IDF operates in south Lebanon to locate weapons, remove threats

During searches in the area, the troops located and dismantled ready-to-use weapons in a storage facility in a civilian area.

IDF operates in south Lebanon to locate weapons, remove threats

Footage:

IAF strikes Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon

IDF continues acting against security threats in southern Lebanon, responding to Hezbollah violations of ceasefire deal.

IAF strikes Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon

Report:

Syrian rebels may cut off weapons to Hezbollah

The rapid rebel advance towards Damascus is threatening one of the key routes from Iran into Lebanon.

Syrian rebels may cut off weapons to Hezbollah

Footage from the fighting:

Truck connected to rocket launcher found in Lebanon

During IDF activity along the western border in southern Lebanon, troops locate, destroy, rocket launcher aimed at Israel.

Truck connected to rocket launcher found in Lebanon

IDF targets terror infrastructure on the Lebanon-Syria border

IDF strikes weapons smuggling routes, terror infrastructure, near Syrian regime's crossings at the Syria-Lebanon border. 'Hezbollah takes advantage of civilian infrastructure, with support from the Syrian regime.'

IDF targets terror infrastructure on the Lebanon-Syria border

Raids on Nahariya and Tiberias

New details on Hezbollah's plan to invade northern Israel

Fox News Digital obtains video footage and documents showing Hezbollah laid the groundwork for an attack on northern Israel which would have been reminiscent of Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel. IDF official: The plan has been effectively eliminated.

New details on Hezbollah's plan to invade northern Israel

Hezbollah leader claims:

'Israel and US behind rebels in Syria'

Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem announced that residents of Beirut who lost homes in the war will be compensated $14k by Iran, residents of the rest of the country who lost their homes will receive $12k.

'Israel and US behind rebels in Syria'

Fighting in Lebanon:

Tunnel with firing positions aimed at Israel destroyed

Forces from the 188th Brigade locate and destroy a Hezbollah tunnel spanning dozens of meters, with firing positions at its exit.

Tunnel with firing positions aimed at Israel destroyed

Report:

USA intelligence believes Hezbollah is rebuilding

Hezbollah is attempting to restore its capabilities and rebuild stockpiles following the severe damage from Israeli attacks.

USA intelligence believes Hezbollah is rebuilding

Hezbollah violates ceasefire:

IAF strikes missile launcher in southern Lebanon

The IDF noted that the presence of the launcher violated the agreements between Israel and Lebanon and posed a threat to the State of Israel.

IAF strikes missile launcher in southern Lebanon

IDF Chief in south Lebanon:

Mission is to ensure area doesn't revert to terror infrastructure

IDF Chief of Staff holds situational assessment in the southern Lebanon region. ' Here, in the first circle of closer villages, there are no operatives. What was here has been destroyed.'

Mission is to ensure area doesn't revert to terror infrastructure

Hezbollah rep. to Syrian military eliminated

Salman Nemer Jamaa, Hezbollah’s representative to the Syrian military, eliminated in IAF strike in Damascus.

Hezbollah rep. to Syrian military eliminated

IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnels, clears 'all threats' near Mt. Dov

810th “Mountains” Regional Brigade neutralizes Hezbollah underground infrastructure in Mount Dov area.

IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnels, clears 'all threats' near Mt. Dov

Netanyahu:

'Trump ultimatum puts onus on Hamas where it belongs'

PM thanks US President-Elect for 'strong statement' warning of serious consequences if the hostages are not released by January 20.

'Trump ultimatum puts onus on Hamas where it belongs'

Defense Minister:

We separated Hezbollah from Lebanon, this can't continue

'If ceasefire collapses, Lebanon will no longer be exempt - we will enforce the agreement powerfully and with zero patience,' Defense Minister Israel Katz promises.

We separated Hezbollah from Lebanon, this can't continue

Israel and Lebanon:

'We remain committed to the ceasefire agreement'

Axios reports, citing officials with knowledge of the matter, that Israel and Lebanon informed the White House that they remain committed to the ceasefire agreement despite recent border tensions.

'We remain committed to the ceasefire agreement'

After Hezbollah mortar attack:

IAF strikes dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF announces that air force striking in Lebanon after Hezbollah fired 2 mortar rounds at northern Israel in first such attack since the ceasefire.

IAF strikes dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

PM on Hezbollah mortar attack: Israel will respond forcefully

Defense Minister Israel Katz states that Hezbollah's firing of mortar rounds at Mount Dov will be met with a harsh Israeli response. "What was will not be."

PM on Hezbollah mortar attack: Israel will respond forcefully

Gantz to Netanyahu:

'Bring back the hostages; you'll have political support'

'Whenever Hezbollah raises its head, we must forcefully cut it down,' says head of the National Unity party on the ceasefire.

'Bring back the hostages; you'll have political support'

1st time since ceasefire:

2 mortar rounds fired from Lebanon at northern Israel

Hezbollah fires mortars at Israel for first time since the ceasefire went into effect on Wednesday. No casualties reported.

2 mortar rounds fired from Lebanon at northern Israel

Report:

US accuses Israel of violating ceasefire

US mediator Amos Hochstein reportedly complains that Israeli surveillance drones are still flying over Beirut as France complains about strikes on Hezbollah terrorists who violate the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

US accuses Israel of violating ceasefire

IDF confirms:

Strikes in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah violates ceasefire

IDF struck Hezbollah missile manufacturing site in Beqaa, terrorist infrastructure sites used to smuggle weapons adjacent to the Syria-Lebanon border in the Hermel area, statement confirms.

Strikes in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah violates ceasefire

IDF spokesman:

We won't allow weapons to be smuggled through Syria to Hezbollah

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari tells Sky News Arabia: 'Hezbollah was defeated in battle, our message is clear: Any attempt to threaten Israel will be answered with action.'

We won't allow weapons to be smuggled through Syria to Hezbollah

Israel demands Iranian plane not land in Syria, return to Iran

Israeli security forces suspected the plane carried weapons intended for Hezbollah, IAF planes flew alongside it and ordered it to return to Iran.

Israel demands Iranian plane not land in Syria, return to Iran

Foreign policy expert:

'This is the best deal Israel could get from Biden'

Foundation for the Defense of Democracy President and founder Clifford D. May tells Fox News this was not the best deal Israel could have gotten from Hezbollah, but was the best it could hope for due to US pressure.

'This is the best deal Israel could get from Biden'

Schools reopen in north following ceasefire with Lebanon

Thousands of children return to school and preschool in communities on the northern border as Home Front Command relaxes guidelines in light of the ceasefire with Lebanon.

Schools reopen in north following ceasefire with Lebanon

Revealed: Hezbollah terrorists concealed weapons in a mosque

Over the past day, IDF forces in southern Lebanon discovered, confiscated, Hezbollah weapons hidden in a mosque in southern Lebanon.

Revealed: Hezbollah terrorists concealed weapons in a mosque

Ceasefire collapsing?

IAF aircraft strike deep in Lebanon

Throughout Saturday, IDF operating against targets in Lebanon that threatened the State of Israel and violated the ceasefire agreement.

IAF aircraft strike deep in Lebanon

Hezbollah leader claims 'victory' over Israel

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem claims the group's "divine victory" over Israel surpassed the victory the group claimed after the 2006 Second Lebanon War.

Hezbollah leader claims 'victory' over Israel

Lebanon ceasefire:

IDF identifies and thwarts terrorist activity in southern Lebanon

IDF identifies terrorist activity and movement of a Hezbollah portable rocket launcher, says threat was thwarted in an IAF strike.

IDF identifies and thwarts terrorist activity in southern Lebanon

IDF Northern Command head:

We'll aggressively enforce ceasefire, won't let Hezbollah return

Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, Major General Ori Gordin, says IDF ready to resume combat in Lebanon if Hezbollah 'makes a mistake.'

We'll aggressively enforce ceasefire, won't let Hezbollah return

IDF operations chief: The threat was not removed

'We will live by our sword in the coming years - the threat was not removed,' Brigadier General Yisrael Shomer, the IDF's chief of operations, warns.

IDF operations chief: The threat was not removed

Kiryat Shmona resident:

'Hezbollah won't meet the conditions of the ceasefire'

Refael Salab from Kiryat Shmona speaks to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News about the difficulties the residents of the north are facing and the disappointment of the ceasefire agreement that did not meet expectations, especially when it comes to a buffer zone.

'Hezbollah won't meet the conditions of the ceasefire'

Over 12,500 terror targets:

IDF summarizes Operation Northern Arrows

During Operation Northern Arrows, 2,500 senior Hezbollah members were eliminated and most of its launch capabilities were eliminated.

IDF summarizes Operation Northern Arrows

After more than two years:

Lebanon's parliament to elect new president

Lebanon's parliament to convene on January 9 to elect a new president, having been without one since Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022.

Lebanon's parliament to elect new president

Despite Hamas ban

Switzerland opts not to ban Hezbollah

Swiss government opts not to pursue a law banning activities and support for Hezbollah, claims that the conditions for such a measure had not been met.

Switzerland opts not to ban Hezbollah

Institute for Study of War:

'Ceasefire terms are tantamount to a Hezbollah defeat'

The Insitute for the Study of War released a report stating that the ceasefire in Lebanon shows Israel fulfilled its stated aims and Hezbollah gave up on its aims, but the agreement could allow Hezbollah to rearm and rebuild if Israel and the US do not enforce it.

'Ceasefire terms are tantamount to a Hezbollah defeat'

Updated rules of engagement

'Armed terrorists and Hezbollah operatives will be eliminated'

The IDF announced that it would act aggressively against Hezbollah and terrorists pretending to be civilians to maintain its operational achievements.

'Armed terrorists and Hezbollah operatives will be eliminated'

Katz to UK Defense Sec.

'We expect UK to join efforts to prevent Hezbollah’s armament'

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz held his first conversation today with UK Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, and emphasized Israel would act to prevent Iran from smuggling weapons into Lebanon.

'We expect UK to join efforts to prevent Hezbollah’s armament'

Ceasefire day 2:

IAF strikes missile storage facility in southern Lebanon

The IDF struck a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon after terrorist activity was identified at the site.

IAF strikes missile storage facility in southern Lebanon

Lebanese Minister:

'We'll be in dangerous territory if Hezbollah violates ceasefire'

Lebanon’s Economy Minister, Amin Salam, says there will be consequences if Hezbollah does not honor the ceasefire agreement.

'We'll be in dangerous territory if Hezbollah violates ceasefire'

IDF Spokesman:

'Today we enforced ceasefire violations in the field'

IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari summarizes the first day of the ceasefire. ' The IDF's mission is to enforce the agreement - any violation of the ceasefire will be met with fire.'

'Today we enforced ceasefire violations in the field'

Report:

IDF foiled Hezbollah attempt to develop chemical weapons

According to the unsourced report, the weapons were meant to be used by Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force during an invasion of Israeli territory.

IDF foiled Hezbollah attempt to develop chemical weapons

1st day of the ceasefire

IDF: Violations will be enforced, will see if ceasefire will last

The IDF summarized the first day of the ceasefire and emphasized that the test of the agreement will be the enforcement against Hezbollah's violations and attempts to rebuild its war machine.

IDF: Violations will be enforced, will see if ceasefire will last

Moments before ceasefire:

IDF strikes Hezbollah's largest missile production site

Due to its proximity to Syria, the site was a central point through which thousands of weapons components and even terrorist operatives were smuggled between Syria and Lebanon.

IDF strikes Hezbollah's largest missile production site

US envoy Hochstein:

Hezbollah is degraded, what's the point of degrading it further?

In first interview with Israeli media since the Lebanon ceasefire went into effect today, American mediator Amos Hochstein dismissed criticism that a better deal or outcome could have been reached as "fantasy deals" and "utopia."

Hezbollah is degraded, what's the point of degrading it further?

Alma Research Center Report:

The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire does not guarantee peace or security

The international community must demand that Lebanon outlaw Hezbollah, while threatening sanctions. If this does not happen, there will be no future, neither for Lebanon nor for northern Israel.Opinion

The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire does not guarantee peace or security

Here we go again- Hezbollah on the Roof- sounds crazy, no?

They always will be back, fortified with better weapons, more tunnels, better strategies learned from the last round’s mistakes. Tradition, Tradition!

Here we go again- Hezbollah on the Roof- sounds crazy, no?

Chief of Staff:

'Ceasefire enforcement will be more determined than the fighting'

IDF Chief of Staff Halevi comments on Lebanon ceasefire, says 'We are very, very determined to enforce the guidelines and bring about a completely different reality to the residents of the North.'

'Ceasefire enforcement will be more determined than the fighting'

IDF sums up Northern Arrows:

Hezbollah lost 70% of its UAVs, and its leaders were eliminated

IDF eliminates chain of command of Hezbollah’s Aerial Unit (127), taking out its Operations Officer, who was responsible for launching UAVs and cruise missiles toward Israel.

Hezbollah lost 70% of its UAVs, and its leaders were eliminated

A final blow:

IDF attacks secret, critical Hezbollah factory

Shortly before the ceasefire with Lebanon took effect, the IDF struck a secret Hezbollah factory manufacturing surface-to-surface weapons, causing significant damage.

IDF attacks secret, critical Hezbollah factory

First violation of ceasefire:

Hezbollah terrorists near Israeli border, IDF fires warning

IDF soldiers fire warning shots at Hezbollah terrorists nearing Kfarkela, which overlooks Metula.

Hezbollah terrorists near Israeli border, IDF fires warning

Lloyd Austin:

'Ceasefire is good for Israel and good for Lebanon'

US Secretary of Defense welcomes ceasefire agreed to by Israel and Lebanon: Our support for Israel's security remains ironclad, and so does our support for Israel's right to defend itself from Iranian-backed terrorist organizations like Hezbollah and Hamas.

'Ceasefire is good for Israel and good for Lebanon'

After Cabinet approval

Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

Agreement brings to an end the current round of conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

House Speaker Johnson:

'Biden and Harris are still withholding weapons to Israel'

House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Biden and Harris following the announcement of the ceasefire in Lebanon: They repeatedly appeased Iran. It is President Trump’s Administration that will pave the way to lasting peace.

'Biden and Harris are still withholding weapons to Israel'