Lebanon

Lebanon:

Qaddafi's son moved to hospital after hunger strike

Hannibal Qaddafi, son of former Libyan dictator, moved from Lebanese prison to hospital in critical condition.

Israel warns Hezbollah:

'We will remove the tents, even at cost of confrontation'

Israel warned Hezbollah that it intends to remove tents that the latter erected in Israeli territory, even if it leads to confrontation.

Hezbollah official: Israel 'incapable of moving two tents'

'Gone are the days when Israel could blow up nuclear reactors without blinking an eye,' Hezbollah leader says.

Israeli businessman arrested in Beirut

Israeli citizen arrested in Beirut after landing there to transfer to a connecting flight.

IDF drone crashes in Lebanon

Hezbollah takes credit for IDF drone crashing over southern Lebanon.

After 40 years:

Inquiry board to reexamine cause of 1982 IDF HQ explosion

New evidence strengthens the possibility that the collapse of the Israeli HQ in Tyre was caused by a terrorist bomb and not a gas explosion.

30 meters inside Israel:

New details revealed about Hezbollah's illegal outposts

According to Kan 11 News, members of Hezbollah's elite unit were seen in the compound.

Hezbollah terrorists set up military post in Israeli territory

Hezbollah's new outposts do not present a security threat, better to act in the political-diplomatic sphere, IDF says.

Head of Lebanese church:

'Hezbollah violated constitution and democratic system'

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rai criticized failure to elect new president after Hezbollah again blocked vote.

AMIA bombing:

Argentina seeks arrest warrant against four Lebanese men

Federal judge in Argentina calls on Interpol to detain four Lebanese citizens over suspected role in 1994 bombing of AMIA Jewish center.

Lebanese soldier aims RPG at IDF tank

Lebanese rioters cross border into Israel, throw stones at IDF forces.

Hezbollah official:

'No justification to blame us for killing UN peacekeeper'

Hezbollah official insists the group had nothing to do with December killing of UNIFIL member in southern Lebanon.

Lebanon:

Judge accuses five Hezbollah men of killing UN peacekeeper

Irish peacekeeper Sean Rooney, a member of UNIFIL, was killed in December when his vehicle was attacked in southern Lebanon.

Report:

IDF airstrikes kill 5 terrorists on Syrian-Lebanese border

Israel reportedly strikes PFLP base on Lebanon-Syrian border, killing 5 and injuring 10.

Nasrallah:

'Israel is the one who must be careful'

Hezbollah leader responds to head of IDF Military Intelligence, who warned that Nasrallah "is close to making a mistake".

IDF downs drone crossing into Israel from Lebanon

UAV shot down near Blue Line after crossing from Lebanon into Israeli airspace.

Prominent Al-Qaeda leader arrested in Lebanon

Lebanese army arrests prominent Al-Qaeda leader in Deir Ammar town, northeast of the city of Tripoli.

Bahrain and Lebanon restore diplomatic ties

The ties were broken a year and a half ago when a former Lebanese minister made comments about Saudi Arabia regarding the situation in Yemen

Iran's Foreign Minister:

'The Zionist collapse is near'

Iranian Foreign Minister visits town near Lebanon's border with Israel, says "the Zionists only understand power".

Report:

Iran coordinating attacks on Israel with Hamas and Hezbollah

Head of IRGC's Quds Force, Esmail Ghaani, recently met with terrorist leaders across the region, including some operating in Syria and Iraq.

Op-Ed:

‘Death to Israel’: The Iranian plan to attack Israel

If the Israeli public wants to survive, it must prepare—mentally and physically—for war with the Iranian octopus.Op-ed.

Senior US officials:

'Netanyahu will visit Washington before the end of the month'

Sky News Arabia cites US officials who say Hezbollah is providing Hamas with advanced missiles to strike Israel from Lebanon.

UNIFIL:

Both sides said they do not want a war

United Nations interim force in Lebanon: "The actions are dangerous and risk a serious escalation. We urge all parties to cease".

"We hold Lebanon responsible"

IDF strikes Hamas targets in Lebanon

The IDF struck targets belonging to the Hamas terror organization in southern Lebanon

2 more rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon

Latest rocket attack follows barrage of 34 rockets from Lebanon on northern Israel.

US: Israel has right to defend itself after rocket attacks

US State Department spokesman Vedant Patel condemns rocket attacks from Lebanon, Gaza, says US commitment to Israel's security ironclad.

Smotrich: Israel won't accept attacks on its citizens

Finance Minister addresses rocket barrages from Lebanon and Gaza prior to Security Cabinet meeting on the attacks.

Dozens of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel

At least 34 rockets were fired into Israel from Lebanon on Thursday. Security Cabinet to meet at 8:30.

Lapid: There's no coalition or opposition on Israel's security

Opposition leader says govt. to blame for security deterioration, but will receive his backing for response to rocket attacks.

Nasrallah:

'We'll respond immediately if Israel starts a war'

Hezbollah leader won't comment on Megiddo Junction attack: If Israel starts a war, it could lead to a battle in the entire region.

Lebanon condemns Smotrich's 'deliberately provocative' statement

Lebanon joins in on condemnation of remarks made by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that “there’s no such thing as a Palestinian people”.

Is Hezbollah Involved?

Bomber infiltrated from Lebanon, killed by security forces

Security forces investigating possible Hezbollah involvement in bombing in which 1 person was injured by terrorist from Lebanon.

Nasrallah rejoices over divisions in Israel over judicial reform

Leader of Hezbollah terrorist group says current internal tensions in Israel could mean country will not exist by the time it turns 80.

For the second time this week:

Person crosses border from Israel to Lebanon

Lebanese media report that the person who crossed the border was handed over for questioning. The IDF is reviewing the incident.

Top Lebanese Christian cleric:

Beirut blast investigator should be allowed to reveal truth

The head of the Maronite Church says he hopes Judge Tareq Bitar gets help from international authorities that can help disclose the truth.

Hezbollah:

We caught a spy working for Israel

According to the terror organization, one of its operatives gave Israel the location of missile warehouses and information about operatives.

Watch:

Lebanese 'fortune teller': Israel to disappear in 2023-2024

The 'professional fortune teller' had to revise his prediction since last time he had announced Israel would meet its end in 2022.

Nasrallah meets visiting Iranian Foreign Minister

The two discuss threats by Israeli officials "after the formation of the new government composed of extremists and corrupts."

Watch: Netanyahu warns Hezbollah - 'We will jog your memory'

The Prime Minister said Iran and Lebanon would get a 'reminder' of Israel's red lines if they tried to cross them.

Nasrallah:

'Israel's government is one of insane extremists'

Days after cancelling speech due to health reasons, Hezbollah leader appears in public and says "there is no need to panic".

'He's receiving treatment'

Nasrallah cancels speech due to the flu

Last year, Nasrallah gave a speech in which he was seen coughing, leading to rumors about his health.

Hezbollah hands over suspect in death of UN peacekeeper

Private Sean Rooney was killed and three others injured when their UNIFIL vehicle was attacked in southern Lebanon.

Is the death of an Irish soldier the Death Knell of UNIFIL?

To call UNIFIL a powerful peace-keeping force in Lebanon is a sad reflection of the delusion we are living under. Op-ed.

IDF shoots down drone near border with Lebanon

Unmanned aircraft crosses Lebanese frontier into Israeli airspace, is shot down by IDF forces.

Suspect arrested at airport

Attempted smuggling of weapons from Lebanon to Israel thwarted

Cooperation between police and IDF leads to foiling of the smuggling of 20 guns and the arrest of four suspects.

US sanctions individuals and companies over Hezbollah support

Treasury announces sanctions against two individuals and two companies based in Lebanon for providing financial services to Hezbollah.

UNRWA:

'More support is needed for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon'

“Palestinian refugees” in Lebanon reside in special residential neighborhoods, have limited work options and are refused citizenship.

Lebanese fans to Israeli reporter: 'It's Palestine - not Israel'

See what a group of Lebanese fans at the World Cup tells a reporter who doesn't hide the fact that he is from Israel.

For over a decade:

Lebanese farmers cross into Israeli territory to harvest olives

IDF allows Lebanese farmers to harvest in olive groves that cross into Israeli territory near a number of Lebanese villages in the area.

Lebanon's President leaves office with no replacement named

President Michel Aoun's six-year term in office concludes with no one having been elected to replace him.

Gantz: US admin played critical role in agreement with Lebanon

In meeting with Special Presidential Coordinator Amos Hochstein, Defense Minister says deal strengthens regional stability.

Watch: What do Lebanese Israelis think about maritime deal?

The children of former South Lebanon Army fighters relate their fears regarding the new agreement.

Likud MK:

'The gas agreement is a huge disgrace'

Yariv Levin blasts maritime border agreement with Lebanon: That's not how you conduct negotiations. It's a reward for terrorism.

Watch: PM Lapid, US mediator Amos Hochstein discuss Lebanon deal

Statements by Prime Minister Yair Lapid and American mediator Amos Hochstein, at the start of their meeting.

Lapid on the maritime deal: 'The State of Israel won today'

PM Lapid praises maritime agreement with Lebanon: 'It's not every day that an enemy country recognizes the State of Israel.'

5 days before elections:

Cabinet approves maritime deal with Lebanon

PM Lapid is to hold a signing ceremony attended by Israel's negotiating team.

US ambassador: 'Settler violence needs to end'

US Amb. Nides says Israel 'has the right to defend itself' against terror, adds that he does 'not equate' terror with 'settler violence.'

US Special Coordinator coming to Lebanon, Israel for signing

Amos Hochstein to meet Lebanese, Israeli leaders on day of signing of maritime borders agreement.

Maritime border deal with Lebanon to be signed tomorrow

Tentative schedule for signing of historic border agreement with Lebanon tomorrow released.

Israel-Lebanon maritime border

US mediator: Maritime border deal to be signed Thursday

The mediator, Amos Hochstein, made the announcement on Sunday after the Supreme Court decided to reject four petitions against the agreement