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News and updates about Hezbollah

Israel warns:

'The Dahieh will be destroyed completely'

Israel reportedly sent a message to Hezbollah warning that it would destroy Hezbollah's southern Beirut stronghold if the organization attempts to target senior Israeli figures.

'The Dahieh will be destroyed completely'

Near civilian homes:

Vehicle carrying rocket launcher destroyed in southern Lebanon

IDF soldiers locate and destroy dozens of long- and short-range missiles in a weapons storehouse hidden in the heart of a Lebanese neighborhood.

Vehicle carrying rocket launcher destroyed in southern Lebanon

IDF confirms: We targeted Hezbollah banks in Dahieh

IDF strikes command centers, sites where Hezbollah's military arm stored its money for use in funding terror activities.

IDF confirms: We targeted Hezbollah banks in Dahieh

Report:

Israel presented US with demands to end war in Lebanon

Among Israel's demands is the right to actively ensure that Hezbollah would not rebuild itself in southern Lebanon.

Israel presented US with demands to end war in Lebanon

Operations in Lebanon and Gaza

Hezbollah cell that launched missiles into Israel eliminated

The IAF struck dozens of launchers that were aimed toward the Israeli home front. In Gaza IDF soldiers eliminated dozens of terrorists.

Hezbollah cell that launched missiles into Israel eliminated

UNIFIL again levels accusations at Israel

UNIFIL claims that the IDF demolished a watchtower and a fence in southern Lebanon: The IDF has deliberately damaged UN positions.

UNIFIL again levels accusations at Israel

IDF targeting al-Qard al-Hassan in its Lebanon strikes: report

IDF to target 'different branches' of Hezbollah financing organization al-Qard al-Hassan, Lebanese civilians urged to stay 500 meters away from target sites.

IDF targeting al-Qard al-Hassan in its Lebanon strikes: report

IDF spokesman:

We will soon strike economic targets belonging to Hezbollah

'In the coming days, we will reveal how Iran funds Hezbollah's terror activities by using civilian institutions, associations, and NGOs that act as fronts for terrorism,' IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari says.

We will soon strike economic targets belonging to Hezbollah

Defense Minister:

'We've moved from defeating the enemy, to destroying it'

'Everywhere Hezbollah planned to invade Israel, IDF soldiers are now stationed - and the terrorists cannot face them,' Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says.

'We've moved from defeating the enemy, to destroying it'

The cost of the operation to eliminate Nasrallah

The economic cost of the expansion of the war to remove the threat posed by Hezbollah over the last month has been revealed.

The cost of the operation to eliminate Nasrallah

Fear of assassination?

Report: Nasrallah's deputy fled to Tehran

Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Naim Qassem reportedly fled Lebanon for Tehran earlier in the month on an Iranian plane accompanied by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Report: Nasrallah's deputy fled to Tehran

175 Hezbollah, Hamas targets struck in Lebanon and Gaza

Troops continue operational ground activities in southern Lebanon and are operating to dismantle Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites, eliminate terrorists and confiscate weapons that were located.

175 Hezbollah, Hamas targets struck in Lebanon and Gaza

British PM:

'Alarmed to hear about drone launched towards Netanyahu's home'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to Netanyahu after Hezbollah fired a UAV towards his private home. His office: He discussed with Netanyahu the opportunity presented by Sinwar’s death to halt the fighting and get the hostages out.

'Alarmed to hear about drone launched towards Netanyahu's home'

House Speaker Johnson:

'Netanyahu is in good spirits and undeterred'

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to Netanyahu after Hezbollah fired a UAV at his private home: It is vital that the Biden-Harris Administration stop slow-walking needed weapons to Israel.

'Netanyahu is in good spirits and undeterred'

Our war has just begun - keep the pedal to the metal

Let’s not take our foot off the gas. We the Jewish people are responsible one for the other and we must win over all our enemies. Op-ed.

Our war has just begun - keep the pedal to the metal

RPGs and weapons located in a school in southern Lebanon

IDF locates weapons stockpiles, tunnel shafts, and combat equipment storage facilities in a school compound in southern Lebanon.

RPGs and weapons located in a school in southern Lebanon

Alexei was killed by a Hezbollah rocket near Akko

Hezbollah fire more than 150 rockets at Israel over Shabbat, one of them tragically finding its mark.

Alexei was killed by a Hezbollah rocket near Akko

Using over 100 tons of explosives:

Central Hezbollah 'Radwan Force' tunnel route destroyed

IDF destroys massive tunnel which was intended for use in Hezbollah invasion of northern Israel.

Central Hezbollah 'Radwan Force' tunnel route destroyed

Chief of Staff: Approximately 1,500 Hezbollah terrorists killed

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi conducted a field tour this week with Golani Brigade soldiers, and said "Hezbollah is hiding casualties, it's hiding dead commanders."

Chief of Staff: Approximately 1,500 Hezbollah terrorists killed

In southern Lebanon:

IDF eliminates Hezbollah’s Tayibe area commander

IDF continues fighting in Gaza and southern Lebanon, eliminating dozens of terrorists, among them a Hezbollah regional commander.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah’s Tayibe area commander

Live updates:

Hamas planned far deadlier attack for October 7

Attacks on northern Israel continue, pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claim attack on 'two crucial targets' in Eilat by means of UAVs.

Hamas planned far deadlier attack for October 7

Hezbollah battalion commander eliminated, 150 targets dismantled

Hussein Muhammad Awada, a Hezbollah battalion commander in the area of Bint Jbeil, eliminated. Awada was responsible for carrying out terror attacks against the State of Israel from a number of villages in the Bint Jbeil area.

Hezbollah battalion commander eliminated, 150 targets dismantled

IDF eliminates Hezbollah Commander in southern Lebanon

With the direction of the IDF Northern Command, the IAF strikes and eliminates terrorist Jalal Mustafa Hariri, who served as the Hezbollah Commander of the Qana area in southern Lebanon.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah Commander in southern Lebanon

Report:

The ingenious design and hidden weakness of the exploding pagers

The pagers that exploded in the possession of thousands of Hezbollah operatives were designed to avoid even X-ray detection, but further steps had to be taken beyond the design, Reuters reports.

The ingenious design and hidden weakness of the exploding pagers

Near Kiryat Shmona

IDF destroys Hezbollah's central operations command center

In the village of Muhajbib, where the command center was located, troops exposed numerous shafts that led to underground infrastructure consisting of advanced command centers, berthing and planning rooms, communications rooms, and more.

IDF destroys Hezbollah's central operations command center

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IDF destroys tunnel intended to be used in invasion of Israel

IAF struck dozens of Hezbollah terrorist targets in the Nabatieh area in southern Lebanon. The targets include terrorist infrastructure sites, Hezbollah command centers, and weapons storage facilities.

IDF destroys tunnel intended to be used in invasion of Israel

After six day pause

IDF again strikes Beirut's southern suburb

IDF soldiers continue to operate in Gaza and Lebanon. In Lebanon, ground troops eliminated dozens of terrorists and located numerous weapons. In Gaza, a senior Hamas terrorist was eliminated.

IDF again strikes  Beirut's southern suburb

WSJ editorial:

UNIFIL is Hezbollah's best friend

Wall Street Journal publishes editorial criticizing UNIFIL after it refused to agree to Israel's request and relocate its peacekeepers: "UNIFIL leaves its peacekeepers in harm’s way, while Israel fights and does their job for them."

UNIFIL is Hezbollah's best friend

Chief of Staff:

'Hezbollah hiding dead bodies; sign of distress'

Chief of Staff, Hertzi Halevi: 'Hezbollah is showing signs of distress. We must increase pressure, push harder.'

'Hezbollah hiding dead bodies; sign of distress'

Netanyahu speaks with Macron, lays out redlines on Hezbollah

PM tells French President Israel rejects any ceasefire that allows Hezbollah to rearm and regroup to threaten northern Israel again, criticizes Macron for seeking to host conference with countries that deny Israel's right to self-defense.

Netanyahu speaks with Macron, lays out redlines on Hezbollah

Arrested Hezbollah terrorist:

'After assassination of Nasrallah, everyone ran away'

Hezbollah terrorist arrested in southern Lebanon admits: 'After Nasrallah was assassinated, everyone ran away; they were scared of the IDF.'

'After assassination of Nasrallah, everyone ran away'

IAF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist responsible for UAV launches

Khader Al-Abed Bahja, the terrorist responsible for the area north of the Litani River in Hezbollah's Aerial Unit, eliminated by IAF.

IAF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist responsible for UAV launches

Senior official: Israel is helping Hezbollah recuperate

Senior source says IAF not striking in Beirut for five days is equivalent to Israel helping Hezbollah recover its strength.

Senior official: Israel is helping Hezbollah recuperate

UN insists:

'UNIFIL peacekeepers will stay in all positions in Lebanon'

UN peacekeeping chief clarifies that UNIFIL peacekeepers will stay in their positions in Lebanon despite Israeli calls for them to move as the IDF strikes Hezbollah targets nearby.

'UNIFIL peacekeepers will stay in all positions in Lebanon'

Italy, Britain, France, Germany:

'Attacks against UNIFIL are against international law'

Italy, Britain, France and Germany issue joint statement criticizing Israeli strikes which UN’s mission in Lebanon.

'Attacks against UNIFIL are against international law'

Netanyahu

'Claim Israel attacked UNIFIL personnel completely false

PM rejects claim IDF is attacking UNIFIL forces in Lebanon, says Israel has repeatedly asked and warned UNIFIL to leave the combat areas and get out of harm's way.

'Claim Israel attacked UNIFIL personnel completely false

Netanyahu:

'We'll continue to strike Lebanon without mercy'

PM visits Golani Brigade base where 4 soldiers were killed and dozens wounded in a Hezbollah UAV attack yesterday, vows to continue war against Hezbollah until victory.

'We'll continue to strike Lebanon without mercy'

38-year-old fell from height while getting to safe zone

A 38-year-old man was working on the roof of his house in Petach Tikva when a siren sounded and he tried to get down. He fell from a height of about 4 meters and is in serious condition.

38-year-old fell from height while getting to safe zone

Exposed:

Hezbollah underground compound stocked with weapons for invasion

Command center for the Radwan Force found filled with helicopter-fired missiles, mortar shells, motorcycles, and more meant to be used as part of Hezbollah's 'Conquer the Galilee' plan.

Hezbollah underground compound stocked with weapons for invasion

Rocket attack on Tel Aviv, central Israel

Traffic at Ben Gurion Airport halted as barrage from Lebanon sets off Red Alert sirens in 180 localities.

Rocket attack on Tel Aviv, central Israel

Journalist on Palestinian Affairs:

'Hezbollah has not collapsed; still has countless abilities'

Following reports on significant damage to Hezbollah's capabilities, journalist Elior Levy says that the terrorist organization 'has countless more abilities up its sleeve.'

'Hezbollah has not collapsed; still has countless abilities'

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Car in flames after rocket strike in Carmiel

Hezbollah fires barrage of 15 rockets at northern city of Carmiel. Multiple rockets struck the city, causing damage to vehicles. No injuries were reported.

Car in flames after rocket strike in Carmiel

Defense Minister:

We're working on solutions to the threat of UAV attacks

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visits Golani Brigade training base hit by Hezbollah UAV, promises incident will be investigated, 'concentrated effort' to find solutions for UAV threat.

We're working on solutions to the threat of UAV attacks

Civilians report unknown UAV - minutes before explosion

IAF confirms UAV reported to police was innocent, just prior to a deadly UAV strike in Binyamina. It is not clear that it was the same UAV.

Civilians report unknown UAV - minutes before explosion

Cleared for publication:

Omri, Yosef, Yoav, and Amitay were killed in the UAV disaster

UAV launched by Hezbollah directly hits dining room at the Golani Brigade training base. Four IDF soldiers killed and an additional seven severely injured. The incident is under investigation.

Omri, Yosef, Yoav, and Amitay were killed in the UAV disaster

Tragic UAV attack

Seven still hospitalized in serious condition

The victims who were wounded in the kamikaze drone strike on the Golani Training Base were taken to nine different hospitals. Seven are in serious condition and nine are in moderate condition.

Seven still hospitalized in serious condition

After Hezbollah UAV attack

Austin calls Gallant, expresses condolences

US Secretary of Defense speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, expresses condolences over deaths of four soldiers killed when a Hezbollah drone hit a base near Binyamina.

Austin calls Gallant, expresses condolences

UN chief:

'Attacks on UNIFIL may constitute a war crime'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounces Lebanon incidents which resulted in injuries to several UNIFIL peacekeepers, as Hezbollah continues to operate near UNIFIL posts.

'Attacks on UNIFIL may constitute a war crime'

Political echelon directive:

IDF has not struck Beirut for three days

The last strike on the capital city was conducted on Thursday against senior Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa.

IDF has not struck Beirut for three days

Amb. Danon:

'Hezbollah terrorists are using UNIFIL outposts as hiding places'

IDF says the incident where tanks entered a UNIFIL position occurred while attempting to evacuate injured soldiers while still under fire.

'Hezbollah terrorists are using UNIFIL outposts as hiding places'

Southern Lebanon:

120 meter long tunnel located and destroyed | Watch

Forces from the 205th Brigade uncovered underground infrastructure approximately 120 meters long and two meters deep, located about half a kilometer from the border.

120 meter long tunnel located and destroyed | Watch

Hezbollah is running out of money following Israeli offensive

Lebanese U.S.-designated terror group Hezbollah is running out of money, after a week long Israeli offensive in Lebanon disrupts 3 of its key sources of cash.

Hezbollah is running out of money following Israeli offensive

Netanyahu to UN chief:

'Get UNIFIL forces out of Hezbollah strongholds right now'

Israeli PM calls on UN Sec. Gen. Guterres to remove UNIFIL's forces from the combat zones in southern Lebanon and "out of harm's way" so they are not used as human shields by Hezbollah.

'Get UNIFIL forces out of Hezbollah strongholds right now'

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IDF captures terrorist emerging from tunnel in Lebanon

In a relatively rare achievement, the terrorist was spotted coming out of the tunnel and taken for questioning alive.

IDF captures terrorist emerging from tunnel in Lebanon

2 soldiers seriously wounded in combat in Lebanon

Multiple soldiers also injured in both incidents in which 2 soldiers were seriously wounded, IDF announces.

2 soldiers seriously wounded in combat in Lebanon

240 terror targets in Gaza and Lebanon struck in last day

Overnight, the 36th Division continued its operational activity in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah terror targets and terrorist infrastructure in the area. As part of the activity, the IAF struck Hezbollah launchers, anti-tank missile posts, weapons storage facilities, and additional terror targets.

240 terror targets in Gaza and Lebanon struck in last day

Former Prime Minister of Lebanon:

Hezbollah has turned Lebanon into a failed state

Fouad Siniora, Lebanon's Prime Minister during the 2006 war, attacked Hezbollah in an interview with Sky News: 'Lebanon must turn the problem into an opportunity'

Hezbollah has turned Lebanon into a failed state

New documents reveal:

Hamas tried to convince Hezbollah and Iran to join Oct. 7 attack

Hamas believed that the internal rift in Israel offered a good opportunity for an attack, and attempted to convince Iran to attack sensitive Israeli targets.

Hamas tried to convince Hezbollah and Iran to join Oct. 7 attack

Two UNIFIL personnel injured from IDF fire in Lebanon

IDF says a UNIFIL post in southern Lebanon was hit by its forces who were firing at a threat near that post: Hezbollah deliberately operates with the intent to harm Israeli civilians from civilian areas and near UNIFIL posts.

Two UNIFIL personnel injured from IDF fire in Lebanon

As Yom Kippur begins

Hezbollah fires 100 rockets towards northern Israel

Hezbollah terrorists fire approximately 100 rockets towards northern Israel as Israelis prepare for the start of the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.

Hezbollah fires 100 rockets towards northern Israel