Hezbollah

ANALYSIS:

IDF strikes wreck Hezbollah command structure and firepower

With Hezbollah's top commanders eliminated, and tens of thousands of rockets destroyed, the IDF has significantly reduced the terror army’s attack capabilities.

Smotrich opposed Nasrallah elimination? 'Fake report'

TV report claims Ministers Bezalel Smotrich, Yariv Levin and David Amsalem opposed Nasrallah's elimination. All three ministers reject the report.

US officials:

'Possibility of a limited Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon'

US officials tell CNN there is the possibility of a limited ground incursion into Lebanon, but Israel does not appear to have made a decision yet.

Olmert reveals:

Israel was behind dramatic elimination in 2008

Former Prime Minister reveals for the first time that Israel was behind the elimination of Imad Mughniyeh, who was the head of Hezbollah's military wing, in 2008.

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Lebanese news anchor cries over Nasrallah's death

News anchor with the pro-Hezbollah Lebanese television channel Al Mayadeen bursts into tears when reporting the elimination of Hezbollah leader.

Biden:

'It's time for a ceasefire'

US President calls for ceasefire in Lebanon when asked by reporters if an Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon was inevitable.

These are the two candidates to succeed Nasrallah

Hassan Nasrallah served as the leader of the terrorist organization for 32 years, responsible for the murder of many Israeli civilians and soldiers. Who could step up to take his place at the helm of Hezbollah?

Home near Maaleh Adumim sustains direct hit

Long-range missile launched from Lebanon towards Binyamin Region, fires break out due to falling shrapnel.

Hamas:

Nasrallah elimination strengthens struggle against Israel

Hamas condemns elimination of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, slams 'barbaric Zionist aggression' which the terror group says shows the 'cruel' nature of Israel.

Chief of Staff:

'Nasrallah wanted to destroy Israel - we eliminated him'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi speaks following elimination of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, stresses, 'IDF at peak readiness, is prepared for what comes next.'

From Nasrallah op:

Radio transmissions: 'We will reach everyone in every place'

Listen to the radio transmissions from the IAF commander Tomer Bar, during the operation to strike Hezbollah's HQ, eliminate Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah.

IDF eliminates commander of Hezbollah's missile unit

IDF eliminates Commander of Hezbollah’s Missile Unit in southern Lebanon, alongside additional commanders in the unit.

IDF confirms:

Ali Karki, commander of Hezbollah's Southern Front, is eliminated

IDF eliminates Ali Karki, commander of Hezbollah's southern front, and Hassan Khalil Yassin, a senior terrorist in Hezbollah's intelligence array, in a strike in the Dahieh area of Beirut.

IDF confirms: Hassan Nasrallah eliminated in airstrike

Following Friday evening airstrike in Beirut, IDF confirms that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been eliminated.

Biden:

'We had no knowledge or participation in strikes in Beirut'

US President asked about Israel’s strike on Hezbollah’s command center in Beirut: We had no knowledge or participation, we're still gathering information.

IDF strikes Hezbollah headquarters

Nasrallah likely eliminated

Netanyahu approved the strike moments before his UN speech. Source close to Hezbollah says group's senior leadership is unreachable.

IDF Spokesperson:

'We will strike buildings where Hezbollah is hiding missiles'

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari says the IDF is still looking into the results of the strike on the Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut, stresses it "was a very accurate strike".

Gallant in the north:

'We will hit Hezbollah until Israelis can return home safely'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited Tzfat today and pledged to help the city once again achieve peace and security.

Syria claims:

5 Syrian soldiers killed in IDF airstrike in Damascus

Reported strike comes as IDF moves to counter Iranian efforts to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah through Syria.

Additional Hezbollah commanders eliminated

In the Beirut airstrike in which Ibrahim Muhammad Qabisi, Head of Hezbollah's Missiles and Rockets Force was eliminated, Hezbollah leaders Abbas Ibrahim Sharaf Ad-Din and Hussein Hany were also eliminated.

10 rockets fired at Haifa, 2 strike open areas

Sirens activiated in Haifa and the surrounding communities as Hezbollah launches barrage of rockets, residents hear explosions from interceptions.

Macron:

'US should pressure Netanyahu to accept ceasefire'

French President warns: Israel cannot invade Lebanon today. It would be a huge mistake.

Blinken to Dermer:

'Important to reach an agreement on Lebanon ceasefire'

US Secretary of State meets Strategic Affairs Minister in New York: Further escalation of the conflict will only make the objective of a ceasefire more difficult. PM's office: Israel shares the aims of the US-led initiative.

Edelstein to Netanyahu:

'Condition a ceasefire on the return of all the hostages'

MK Yuli Edelstein writes letter to the Prime Minister: "This is not the time for a ceasefire with Hezbollah, but when it comes we must include the return of all the hostages held by Hamas as a condition."

John Kirby on ceasefire:

'Netanyahu should be asked if he retracted his agreement'

White House National Security Council spokesman asked about Netanyahu's comments rejecting proposal for a ceasefire in Lebanon: We would not have made the statement if we had doubts that the talks with the Israelis were positive.

Assessment in Israel:

Iran increasing the arms smuggling to Hezbollah

Defense establishment believes that, after the attacks on airports in Syria, from where weapons were smuggled to Lebanon, Hezbollah is now smuggling by land.

Hezbollah pager explosions

Norway issues warrant for suspect connected to pager supply chain

Rinson Jose is a founder of Norta Global Ltd, the Bulgarian company that was reportedly part of the pager supply chain.

IAF Commander:

We work to prevent weapons transfers to Hezbollah from Iran

Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar referred to the Air Forces activity in the past week and his readiness to expand the activity in the northern arena.

Netanyahu in New York:

'We won't stop striking Hezbollah, make no mistake'

Prime Minister Netanyahu landed in New York ahead of his UNGA address and declared: 'My policy, our policy, is clear: we continue to strike Hezbollah with full force.'

IDF exposes Hezbollah's online catfishing network

The IDF revealed a network of dozens of fake social media users run by Hezbollah terrorists with the aim of collecting intelligence on IDF soldiers and bases.

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IDF confirms: Hezbollah aerial commander eliminated in airstrike

The IDF struck the Dahieh suburb south of Beirut, killing Muhammad Hussein Srour, the commander of Hezbollah's aerial unit.

Minister Gallant:

'We are continuing our sequence of operations'

Minister of Defense Gallant approved the continued offensive actions by the IDF on the northern front and said that there is more work to do to ensure the safe return of Israel’s northern communities to their homes

Barrage of 40 rockets fired at northen Israel

Multiple projectiles intercepted, multiple impact northern Israel in latest Hezbollah barrage.

Ben-Gvir threatens to leave govt. if Israel agrees to ceasefire

National Security Minister responds to reports a ceasefire is imminent by threatening to cease voting or supporting the coalition in response to a temporary ceasefire, withdrawing from the coalition altogether in response to a permanent ceasefire.

7th Brigade simulates invasion of Lebanon

The exercise took place a few kilometers from the Lebanese border and trained the troops in maneuvering and combat in thicketed, mountainous terrain.

Netanyahu orders to tone down attacks on Lebanon

In preparation for talks on a temporary ceasefire on the northern border, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders to tone down attacks on Lebanon.

Following reports of ceasefire:

IDF continues attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF continues striking in southern Lebanon, eliminating terrorists, military structures, and weapons storehouses.

Senior US officials:

'Temporary ceasefire deal in Lebanon expected within hours'

Senior US officials tell Sky News that a temporary ceasefire deal with Hezbollah is expected within the coming hours.

US sanctions networks over trade benefitting Hezbollah

State Department announces sanctions on one individual and four entities over facilitation of trade to Syria and East Asia in support of Hezbollah and the Quds Force of the IRGC.

'The situation is intolerable'

Biden and Macron call for ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

US President and French President release statement calling for 21-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel: It is time to conclude a diplomatic settlement, but diplomacy cannot succeed amid an escalation of this conflict.

Iranian FM:

'Israel crossed all red lines, we support Hezbollah'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says the region is on the brink of a “full-scale catastrophe”, stresses Iran supports Hezbollah in its "just cause" to defend Lebanon.

Macron at the UN:

'Israel can’t expand its operations in Lebanon'

French President calls for an end to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. On Gaza, he says Israel has the right to protect its people but the operation in Gaza has gone on for “too long”.

Pentagon:

US not providing Israel intelligence or support against Hezbollah

Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh tells reporters the US is not providing any support to Israel in the current conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

IDF reveals:

Hezbollah rockets, launchers hidden in civilian homes

Military publishes images collected in recent days in which remnants of the weapons that Hezbollah had hidden in civilian homes in the heart of Lebanese villages can be seen.

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Hezbollah missile hits Mt. Hermon ski lift

A lift at the Mount Hermon ski resort was significantly damaged by a rocket launched from Lebanon. Since the war began Israel's highest mountain and the military installations on it have been targeted daily.

Israel not ruling out

US working on joint Gaza-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

For the first time, the US is working to reach a deal that would tie together both the northern and southern fronts of Israel's war, Hezbollah reportedly showing interest.

Chief of Staff in the north:

'We continue to strike and prepare to operate in Lebanon'

Halevi visited soldiers during an exercise near the border and told them: 'Your encounter with Hezbollah operatives will show them what it means to face a professional, highly skilled, and battle-experienced force.'

Hezbollah official:

1,500 terrorists out of commission after beeper blasts

Hezbollah, possibly Israel's 'most formidable' enemy, may number up to 100,000 terrorists.

Sarcasm:

Assuta's sarcastic response to Iranian leader

Iranian leader, Ali Khamenei, tweeted: 'Hezbollah is winning.' Assuta Hospital responds in Farsi: "Happy to book you in for an eye test.'

Sirens in Tel Aviv:

This is why one missile set off so many sirens

Sirens sounded in multiple locations in central Israel after Hezbollah launched a single surface-to-surface missile towards the area.

Residents of north refuse to return home without full security

Netanyahu to residents of the north: ‘We will bring you all back to your homes safely’.' Residents: 'Ending the war with a political agreement, without an intense war, will have repercussions for generations.'

Balad Party livid:

'Acts of murder taking place in Lebanon'

Balad Party calls for immediate end to Operation Northern Arrows, which is intended to remove the threat of Hezbollah's rocket attacks and terrorism from the northern border.

Lebanese Foreign Minister:

'Biden's comments were not promising'

Lebanese Foreign Minister disappointed with Biden's remarks at the UN General Assembly about the crisis between Israel and Lebanon.

European official:

'Israel defending itself doesn't mean collective punishment'

European Council President Charles Michel claims Israel is inflicting "collective punishment" on civilians living in areas targeted by its military.

IDF Spokesperson:

Hezbollah official was responsible for firing at Haifa

Hezbollah confirms death of Ibrahim Muhammad Qabisi, the head of its missiles and rockets force. IDF Spokesperson: "Qabisi was a central knowledge hub for managing a large missile arsenal including against Israel."

The dangerous missile Hezbollah will use in ground combat

The Wall Street Journal reveals that one of Hezbollah's most dangerous weapons is the 'Almas' anti-tank missile, reverse-engineered by Iran from Israel's Spike missile.

President Herzog:

Returning hostages, ending attacks on north should be UN priority

President Isaac Herzog interviewed on CNN’s One World news program. says return of the hostages and ending Hezbollah attacks 'be the most important priority of all the world leaders who are meeting right now at The UN General Assembly.'

America's warning to Israel on conflict with Hezbollah

Hebrew media reports the US warned Israel to limit its response to Hezbollah rocket attacks to strikes on Hezbollah targets and that the striking of Lebanese infrastructure is a 'red line.'

24 Years Later:

Father welcomes death of terrorist who planned son's abduction

Yaakov Avitan, the father of Sergeant Major Adi Avitan who was kidnapped and killed in Mount Dov in 2000, welcomed the elimination of the person who planned the kidnapping.

Gallant:

'Hezbollah today is not the same Hezbollah of a week ago'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visits IDF exercise held by Brigade 7 of the Armored Corps and Battalion 202 of the Paratroopers Brigade, cautions that Hezbollah is not Hamas.