Lebanon

Barrage fired from Lebanon, sirens in Gush Dan and Sharon

IDF says five projectiles were launched from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Residents of central Israel and the Sharon report hearing explosions, likely as a result of interceptions.

IAF jets strike 120 targets in Lebanon in under an hour

In a large-scale airstrike that lasted about an hour, 100 air force planes attacked more than 120 terrorist targets of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

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Master Sergeant Etay Azulay fell on the Lebanese border

During the incident in which Master Sergeant Etay Azulay fell, two soldiers were severely injured. The soldiers were evacuated to hospital for medical treatment.

Iranian officials:

'Quds Force commander unheard from since last week'

Iranian officials tell Reuters that the commander of Iran's Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, who traveled to Lebanon, has not been heard from since strikes hit Beirut late last week.

Rocket barrage from Lebanon:

10 injured in Haifa and Tiberias

Ten people injured in rocket barrage from Lebanon towards Haifa and Tiberias. Victims evacuated to Poria and Rambam Hospitals.

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The tunnel Hezbollah planned to use to invade Israel

Soldiers raided and dismantled an underground tunnel system. The tunnel system contained a combat compound used by Hezbollah terrorists as a hideout and a base for attacks on northern Israel.

Footage from Lebanon

IDF soldiers uncover ambush laid by Hezbollah

During one of the targeted raids, the forces uncovered an ambush laid by Hezbollah, as well as weapons in a vehicle belonging to Hezbollah terrorists. Additionally, a pit booby-trapped with explosives was located and destroyed.

Ben-Gvir:

'Kamala the humanitarian thing is to ensure Israelis return home'

Israeli National Security Minister responds to post by US Vice President announcing $157 million in aid to Lebanon without mentioning the tens of thousands of Israelis displaced by the constant Hezbollah attacks over the last year.

2 surface to surface missiles fired at Haifa area intercepted

Hezbollah continues to fire projectiles at northern Israel on Sunday morning, with Red Alert sirens being activated in the areas of ​​Haifa, Caesarea, Zichron Ya'akov, and Hadera.

Lebanese media outlet: Israeli strike on Iran to begin soon

Jordanian NGOs recommend civilians remain near protected spaces, warn any Israeli military operation against Iran may trigger immediate Iranian response; no official confirmation of reports.

The heroic battle of the Egoz Unit in Lebanon

Hezbollah terrorists concentrated around one of the fallen in the building, and Radwan reinforcement vehicles quickly approached the scene, but the Egoz fighters managed to thwart the abduction of their comrade.

IDF eliminates terrorist responsible for soccer field massacre

Khider al-Shaebia, Hezbollah terrorist responsible for the July murder of 12 Druze children playing on a soccer field in northern Israel, is eliminated in an IAF strike.

Days before elimination

Khamenei urged Nasrallah to flee Lebanon

Sources tell Reuters that Iran's Supreme Leader urged Hezbollah leader to flee Lebanon just days before he was eliminated, but Nasrallah refused.

Netanyahu:

'Iran's axis of evil seeks to destroy us, this will not happen'

Netanyahu expresses condolences after eight IDF soldiers fell during combat in Lebanon: May God avenge their blood. May their memory be a blessing.

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36th division enters Lebanon

Before crossing the border, Division Commander Brig. Gen. Moran Omer told the troops: ' There is no challenge that we can't overcome and no mission that we won't complete.'

IDF Spokesperson reveals Hezbollah’s plan to conquer the Galilee

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari details Hezbollah's plan to commit an October 7-style attack throughout northern Israel.

Cleared for publication:

IDF conducted dozens of counterterror operations in Lebanon

The IDF spokesman revealed that the IDF has been operating throughout the last few months in southern Lebanon, some of the time for several days in a row, and located terrorist tunnels. The operations were carried out up to 2-3 km from the border with Israel in the nearby villages.

Defense Min.:

Ground op builds on measures to eliminate Hezbollah leadership

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, stressing importance of ground initiative in allowing Israelis from northern Israel to return home safely.

IDF spokesman:

'Our war is with Hezbollah, not the people of Lebanon'

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari explains Israel's targeted raids in Lebanon, stresses, 'Hezbollah is the world's largest non-state army, southern Lebanon is swarming with Hezbollah terrorists and weapons.'

IDF spokesman to Lebanese:

Don't cross into area south of the Litani River

IDF Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee warns Lebanese to avoid traveling from north of the Litani River to the area south of it. 'There is intense fighting, Hezbollah is using you as human shields.'

UNRWA head:

'I didn't know suspended employee was a Hamas commander'

Philippe Lazzarini, head of UN “Palestinian refugee” agency, denies knowing that UNRWA employee who was eliminated in Lebanon was a Hamas commander.

Gallant and Austin agree:

Hezbollah infrastructure along the border must be dismantled

US Secretary of Defense speaks to Defense Minister Gallant, reaffirms US support for Israel's right to defend itself.

IDF confirms:

Limited ground operation in Lebanon begins

IDF begins limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against Hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

Report:

US says limited Israeli operations in Lebanon have begun

Lebanese military evacuates 5 km from the Israel-Lebanon border in expectation of Israeli ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Biden:

'I'm more comfortable with Israel stopping than ground operation'

US President calls for a "ceasefore now" in response to question about reports Israel will soon launch a ground operation in southern Lebanon.

Ground op in Lebanon?

IDF appoves plans for northern front

The Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, MG Ori Gordin, together with many division commanders, have been approving plans for the coming days at the Northern Command.

Yoav Gallant:

'The next stage in war against Hezbollah is about to begin'

Gallant to regional council heads in the north: 'The next stage in the war against Hezbollah will enable us to return the residents to their homes.'

Hezbollah surface-to-air missile warehouse near Beirut destroyed

IAF destroys warehouse of surface-to-air missile launchers that Hezbollah had placed about 1.5 kilometers from Lebanon's international airport

Report:

US told limited ground op in Lebanon imminent

Israeli officials tell US that Israel is preparing to launch a ground operation to clear out terrorist infrastructure from southern Lebanon in an operation that would be smaller than the 2006 war, the Washington Post reports.

PFLP Lebanon branch head eliminated

Nidal Abdel-Aal, Head of the Lebanon Branch of the PFLP (Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine) terrorist organization, and Imad Odeh, who was the Head of PFLP's Military Office in Lebanon, eliminated.

Israeli airspace

Transportation Min. working to reverse no-fly recommendation

EASA recommends airline operators avoid Israel, Lebanon, airspace, Transportation Ministry works to prove recommendation stems from outside interests and not security concerns.

Defense Minister:

Nasrallah elimination important, but not the final move

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets troops in IDF’s Armored Corps, stresses: 'Elimination of Nasrallah is an important step to ensure the return of Israel’s northern communities; we will employ all of our capabilities.'

Hamas announces:

Hamas commander in Lebanon eliminated in Israeli strike

Fatah Sharif Abu al-Amin, senior UNRWA employee and senior Hamas official, killed in strike in Lebanon.

Ahead of ground incursion:

Israeli special forces operating in southern Lebanon

New WSJ report says Israel preparing for ground incursion into Lebanon with a series of 'small, targeted raids,' ground incursion could begin as early as this week.

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UAV from Lebanon intercepted after crossing into Israeli waters

IDF publishes footage of Navy interception after UAV enters Israel's economic waters.

After Nasrallah elimination:

US military boosts air support, increases readiness of troops

Pentagon warns Iran against escalating the current conflict: The United States will take every necessary measure to defend our people.

Abbas sends condolences following elimination of Nasrallah

PA chairman's spokesperson warns that the entire region is entering a new and dangerous period of instability.

Report:

Israel likely used US-made bombs in Nasrallah strike

Washington Post reports that Israel likely used US-made 2,000-pound bombs in its strike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Elimination in Beirut:

Three senior PFLP terrorists killed in explosion

Media in Lebanon report explosion in the Al-Kola district of the Lebanese capital. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: Three of our senior leaders were killed in an Israeli attack.

Deep in Lebanese territory

IDF strikes dozens of Hezbollah terror targets

IAF fighter jets strike dozens of launchers and buildings where weapons belonging to Hezbollah were stored in the Beqaa area.

Report:

Hezbollah appoints replacement for Nasrallah

Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah's Executive Council, was chosen by the organization's Shura Council, on which he serves as well, to replace Hassan Nasrallah as Secretary General.

Biden:

'I will speak with Netanyahu, an all-out war must be avoided'

US President tells reporters he will speak with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and stresses the importance of an all-out war in the Middle East being avoided.

Mayor of Tiberias:

'Happy about the assassination. We feel safer'

Mayor of Tiberias comments on the assassination of Nasrallah and the steps still needed to be taken to provide security to his city and rest of northern Israel.

Hezbollah security unit commander eliminated in Beirut

Nabil Qaouk, a high-ranking Hezbollah figure who joined the organization in the 1980s, becomes the latest Hezbollah commander to be eliminated in Lebanon.

Officials to ABC:

'Small-scale border movements' in Lebanon may have already begun

Israel still deciding whether to launch a ground operation into Lebanon; such an operation likely to be 'limited' in scope, two officials tell ABC News.

Geert Wilders to Khamenei:

'You’d better look for a good bunker'

Dutch right-wing leader responds to posts by Iran’s Supreme Leader following the elimination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

After Nasrallah elimination:

State Department updates travel advisory to Lebanon

US reiterates calls for Americans to leave Lebanon, directs family members of non-mission personnel to depart and grants permission for family members of mission employees and non-essential staff to leave as well.

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.

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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.

Watch: Syrians celebrate Hezbollah leaders death

Syrians in northwest Syria celebrate news of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's death.

Report:

IDF breached frequency of the control tower in Beirut

According to the report, the IDF breached the frequency of the control tower and warned that an Iranian civilian plane destined to land at Hariri Airport should abort.

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: 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".

After Israeli strike in Beirut

Britain to its citizens: Leave Lebanon now

Britain urges its citizens in Lebanon to "take the next available flight" out of the country amid the recent escalation.

Macron:

'US should pressure Netanyahu to accept ceasefire'

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