Hezbollah

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.

Watch:

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.

Netanyahu:

'Someone with a rocket in their garage will not have a house'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Intelligence Directorate base and promised: 'We will continue to strike Hezbollah.'

Bennett to Lebanese people: Stand up against Hezbollah!

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had a message for the people of Lebanon during a recent interview.

US officials:

'Hezbollah has been set back 20 years'

US government officials tell CNN the greatest fear is that Iran will intervene to help Hezbollah, sparking a regional war.

Sources:

Israel trying to keep diplomatic solution on the table in Lebanon

Israel trying to avoid general war with Lebanon, maintain potential for diplomatic solution, sources say.

Estimate: Half of Hezbollah's short-range rockets destroyed

The terror group still possesses a few thousand medium-range rockets, as well as tens of thousands of other weapons which could threaten Israel.

Iranian President:

'Hezbollah can't stand alone against Israel'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that Hezbollah is facing a country that is 'armed to the teeth and has access to weapons systems that are far superior to anything else.'

Watch:

Car continues driving during siren, missile lands next to it

Footage shows a vehicle continuing to drive during a missile siren near Tamra. When it attempts to stop in the shoulder, a missile explodes next to it.

Israel estimates:

Top Hezbollah official only injured in Beirut strike

Israeli defense officials are certain that Hezbollah Southern Front commander Ali Karaki was in the building that was targeted in an Israeli airstrike.

The complete Hezbollah battle plan to conquer Israel

Revealed for the first time, this was the Hezbollah battle plan for the invasion of the Zionist State (Israel).

Netanyahu to cabinet:

'Pressure on Nasrallah will help advance hostage deal'

Netanyahu made clear to his cabinet that the actions in the north aimed to separate the Lebanese front from the one in Gaza.

US officials estimate:

Israel will intensify attacks on Hezbollah

The US administration estimates that Hezbollah will increase its range of fire and that Israel will respond in ways that have yet to be seen.

EU foreign affairs chief:

'We are almost in a full-fledged war'

European Union foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell comments on clashes between Israel and Hezbollah: Everybody has to put all their capacity to stop this.

After pager explosions:

IRGC bans communication devices

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps orders all members to stop using any type of communication devices after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah in Lebanon blew up last week.

Irish PM criticizes Israel:

'We're not seeing a targeted response to terrorism here'

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris criticizes Israel's strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour it is "an extraordinarily dangerous situation."

Iranian President:

'Israel is trying to drag Iran into the conflict'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accuses Israel of attempting to provoke a full-scale regional war after Israel launches Operation Northern Arrows against Hezbollah.

US official:

'A ground invasion of Lebanon will not reduce tensions'

Senior State Department official says US does not support rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, will discuss "concrete ideas" with allies and partners to prevent the war from expanding.

'Operation Northern Arrows'

Dozens of warplanes strike hundreds of targets in Lebanon

Lebanon says 492 were killed in IDF strikes throughout the country in the last day and 1,645 were injured. IDF Chief of Staff names the operation "Northern Arrows".

Arab MK Touma Sliman:

'IDF strikes are a massacre in Lebanon'

MK Aida Touma Sliman denounces war against Hezbollah, says it "only brings destruction and crimes" and adds that "Gaza is still suffering under the bombings".

IDF:

Secondary explosions in airstrikes caused by Hezbollah weapons

IDF says 1,300 Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon struck in order to remove immediate threats against the State of Israel, Hezbollah weapons located in Lebanese villages and homes.

Lebanese journalist injured by IAF strike live on-air

Fadi Boudiya, the editor-in-chief of the Miraya International Network, was preparing for an interview with the inews network when a blast behind him injured him.

Report:

Senior Hezbollah figure Ali Karaki killed in Beirut airstrike

Ali Karaki, the most senior military official left in Hezbollah after recent assassinations, reportedly targeted and killed in Beirut airstrike Monday evening.

Gallant:

'What Hezbollah has built over 20 years, we're destroying'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi held a situational assessment at the IDF Headquarters Underground Operations Center Monday evening as the IDF struck hundreds of Hezbollah terrorist sites in Lebanon and Hezbollah launched well over 100 rockets at Israel.

Hezbollah fired indiscriminately:

Foreign Minister's harsh letter to Security Council

Foreign Minister Israel Katz sent an urgent letter of complaint to President of the UN Security Council regarding the escalation on the northern border.

Netanyahu to Lebanese people:

'We're not at war with you, please get out of harm's way'

Prime Minister urges Lebanese people to not allow themselves to be used as human shields by Hezbollah.

Bennett:

'Many in Lebanon paid to store Hezbollah rockets in their homes'

Former PM reacts to IDF disclosure that Hezbollah has found ways to hide cruise missiles in civilian homes.

IDF strikes 800 Hezbollah terror targets

Based on accurate intelligence, the IDF attacked buildings where Hezbollah hid rockets, missiles, launchers, unmanned aerial vehicles and other military infrastructure.

First time:

Hezbollah fires long-range rockets at Samaria

10 rockets fired at Samaria as sirens activate in Samaria communities for the first time since the start of the war.

PM Netanyahu:

'I promised we'd change the balance of power in the north'

Prime Minister Netanyahu held a security assessment at the Air Force operations center in Tel Aviv: 'We are not waiting for the threat, we are pre-empting it – everywhere, in every sector, constantly.'

Direct hit reported in Kiryat Tiv'on in 35-rocket barrage

Sirens activated in 8 towns that had not been targeted before as Hezbollah targets more of northern Israel in its rocket barrages,

Direct hit in lower Galilee:

House destroyed; family in safe room survived

Ofir Shik, head of the Lower Galilee Council, visits a house in Givat Avni that suffered a direct hit from a Hezbollah rocket: 'We call on the IDF to finish the job.'

IDF spokesman:

We're preparing to strike in Beqaa, Lebanon

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari speaks following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, warns Lebanese civilians to distance themselves from Hezbollah missiles.

Sirens in Galilee & near Tiberias

Over 300 Hezbollah targets struck in Lebanon

IAF conducts two waves of strikes on Monday morning, targeting Hezbollah weapons and infrastructure in southern Lebanon; terror group returns fire, launching missile barrages towards Galilee. One injured.

Pres. Herzog:

'Would you accept missiles in your neighbor's home?'

'Thousands and thousands of long range rockets are kept in houses, living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens, and then launched with the sole intention of killing our people,' Israeli Pres. Isaac Herzog stresses.

Defense Minister:

Next stage in war will require public to remain calm & collected

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant responds to security developments in northern Israel, stresses, 'Our success is dependent on proper conduct from the home front.'

IDF spokesman:

Terrorists create designated openings for missiles - inside homes

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari warns Lebanese of the dangers embedded in their homes and villages, warns them to move 'immediately' out of harm's way.