Lebanon

US commits:

'If war breaks out in the north, the US will support Israel'

Senior officials in the American administration informed Minister Dermer and Tzachi Hanegbi that if war breaks out with Hezbollah, the US will support and aid Israel.

Over concerns of war:

Canada preparing to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs informs Foreign Minister Israel Katz that Canada is preparing militarily to evacuate its 45,000 citizens from Lebanon.

'Reminiscent of Israeli flag'

Pepsi's new logo causes an uproar in Lebanon

Lebanon seeks ban on distribution of Pepsi products due to claims that the company has introduced a new logo which is reminiscent of the Israeli flag.

Fmr. commander of the Navy:

'Israel will destroy Lebanon'

Vice Admiral (Res.) Eliezer Marom predicted that Israel would soon move its focus from the south to the north.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah operations commander

Fadel Ibrahim was responsible for planning and carrying out terror attacks against Israel and commanding Hezbollah ground forces in the area of Jouaiyya.

Lebanon:

Cyprus Embassy suspends visa, legalization applications

Following threats by Hezollah leader, Cyprus Embassy announces pause on some documentation for those in Lebanon.

Gallant in the north:

'We are achieving readiness and preparing for every scenario'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held an operational situation assessment at the IDF’s Northern Command and committed to 'change the situation in the north.'

Nasrallah threatens Cyprus

Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah warned that if Cyprus would assist Israel in a war against his organization it would 'deal with Cyprus as if it were part of the war.'

Anti-Hezbollah journalist assaulted in Beirut

Rami Naim, a vocal critic of Hezbollah, was sitting at a Beirut Starbucks when he was roughed up by a group of men who he claims identified themselves as being from Hezbollah.

Footage from Lebanon:

Terrorists enter a building - and are eliminated from above

IAF aircraft target weapons storehouse in Lebanon, after Hezbollah terrorists are viewed entering the structure.

IDF approves plans for an invasion of Lebanon

The Northern Command Commander, Major General Uri Gordin, and the Head of the Operations Directorate, Major General Oded Basiuk, conducted a joint plans approval and situation assessment in the Northern Command today.

US Envoy in Beirut:

'Conflict has gone on for long enough'

Amos Hochstein met with Lebanese Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and said President Biden wants to 'avoid a further escalation to a greater war.'

Fmr. Kiryat Shmona Mayor:

'I demand war. Biden's envoy is an angel of destruction'

Prosper Azran tells Arutz Sheva that the only way to restore peace in his city is to fight a war against Hezbollah and rejects any talk of a diplomatic solution.

No siren sounded

Suspicious target from Lebanon intercepted near Acre

Suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into the maritime space near Acre successfully intercepted by the IDF Aerial Defense Array. No sirens sounded in accordance with protocol.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Hezbollah is jeopardizing the future of Lebanon'

Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari issues statement warning Hezbollah against escalating tensions in the north. 'When we say that we will not let October 7th happen again on any one of our borders - we mean it.'

To prevent escalation

US envoy to visit Israel next week

US President Joe Biden's envoy, Amos Hochstein, expected to arrive in Israel on Monday in an effort to prevent the recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah from turning into an all out war.

G7 leaders:

'We fully endorse Biden's ceasefire and hostage release deal'

Leaders of the G7 countries declare support for the ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden, express concern over recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

Rockets fired on N. Israel

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF Spokesperson's Unit says several launches from Lebanon fell in open areas, causing no injuries or damages.

Defense Minister:

'France has adopted hostile policies towards Israel'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant slams French plan for trilateral agreement with Lebanon, accuses France of 'ignoring the atrocities committed by Hamas against Israeli children, women and men.'

Northern Command chief:

I would have avoided evacuating some of the towns

'Hezbollah's greatest achievement is that there are tens of thousands of evacuees from northern Israel,' Ori Gordin, commander of IDF's Northern Command, tells residents of northern Israel.

Three missiles fired towards Avivim and Kiryat Shmona

Sirens sounded in northern Israel on Friday morning, as Hezbollah continues firing towards Israeli communities along the border.

Reports in Lebanon:

Two killed in strike attributed to Israel in the Tyre area

Reports in Lebanon claim two people killed in strike attributed to Israel in the village of Janta. Israel has not commented on the reports thus far.

Heavy barrages on north

Two soldiers wounded by antitank missile

Hezbollah claims it launched over 150 missiles and 30 drones at Israel in the largest attack on the north since October 8th.

Senior Hezbollah commander eliminated in Lebanon

Hezbollah says one of its senior commanders was eliminated in a strike attributed to Israel on the village of Jouya in southern Lebanon.

During Shavuot celebrations:

At least 15 rockets fired towards Kiryat Shmona

Sirens sounded in Kiryat Shmona and in nearby localities. IDF says at least 15 rockets were fired towards the area. IDF strikes targets in Lebanon.

Heavy barrage:

Around 50 rockets launched towards central Golan Heights

IAF intercepts some of the missiles, others fall in open areas. No one was injured, multiple fires broke out due to the rocket fire.

1st time since war began:

Aerial target intercepted over Haifa beach

IAF intercepts suspicious aerial target identified over Haifa coastline.

IDF confirms:

IDF drone shot down in Lebanon

This is the 5th IDF UAV to be shot down in Lebanon since the beginning of the war.

Sirens in northern Israel

Interceptors launched toward suspicious aerial target

Sirens sounded in Acre and the Krayot region. IDF says interceptors were launched toward a suspicious aerial target but later determined that it was a false identification.

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IDF strikes terror targets in Lebanon

IAF aircraft eliminates terrorist cell that fired anti-aircraft missiles toward IDF fighter jets. Earlier, IAF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Chebaa.

IDF strikes four Hezbollah launchers in southern Lebanon

The news from the northern front: Antitank missiles spark fire in northern Israel; aerial target shot down off the coast of Nahariya; IDF strikes terror targets in Lebanon.

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IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorist targets in Lebanon

IDF says two projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into northern Israel on Friday evening. They fell in open areas.

After failed interception

Hezbollah UAV explodes in northern Israel

IDF sources say a Hezbollah UAV infiltrated Israel and reached the Lower Galilee, some 35 kilometers from Lebanon.

Avigdor Kahalani:

'The situation with Lebanon is an embarrassement'

Kahalani stated that 'The Israeli government is showing terrible weakness. It needs to deal with Lebanon. I think that for humiliation one should respond with fire. Right now, we are humiliated.'

Fmr. PM Bennett:

'Nasrallah should not make his big mistake again'

Fmr. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke to CNN about a possible war with Hezbollah and said that he does not believe that PM Netanyahu is dragging out the war for political gain.

Report:

US warns war in Lebanon will draw Iran to intervene

The US reportedly warned Israel that even if a ground operation would only be carried out in areas close to the border it would probably push Iran to intervene.

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Hezbollah attacks Iron Dome components

Hezbollah terror group publishes footage showing one of its UAVs attacking components of Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system in Ramot Naftali.

Lebanon:

US embassy attacker wore ISIS insignia

State Department says that the shooter accused of opening fire on the US Embassy in Lebanon was wearing what "appeared to be an ISIS insignia".

Watch: IDF intercepts UAV over Metula

Sirens sound in Metula warning of hostile aircraft infiltration, IAF shoots down UAV launched by Hezbollah.

Netanyahu in Kiryat Shmona:

'We are prepared for very intense action in the north'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Kiryat Shmona, speaks with military commanders at the scene. 'Yesterday the ground burned here, but ground also burned in Lebanon. We are prepared for very intense action in the north.'

Shots fired at US Embassy in Beirut

Lebansese reports say armed militants fired towards the US Embassy building in the Aaoukar region.

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Here's how over 100 Hezbollah operatives were killed in Lebanon

IDF's 869 Field Intelligence Unit works to identify terrorists, helps eliminate over 100 Hezbollah terrorists since the beginning of the war.

Lebanese report:

Israel to declare war in the near future

British sources believe Israel will attack Lebanon in mid-June, report says.

Smotrich:

'I told the Prime Minister we would not accept defeat'

The chairman of the Religious Zionist Party declared: "The dangerous proposal that President Biden spoke of does not bind the government of Israel and the State of Israel."

Lebanese rocket attacks cause fires in Galilee

30 rockets were fired from Lebanon at the Golan Heights this afternoon.

Lebanese reports: UAV strikes vehicle near Tyre

One dead after UAV strikes vehicle traveling near Tyre; additional reports say UAV also struck motorcycle in southern Lebanon.

Due to rocket fire:

10,000 dunams, including nature reserve, destroyed

Hezbollah rocket fire decimated 10,000 dunams of nature reserves, agricultural fields, and pastures in northern Israel.

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IDF strikes terrorist in Hezbollah weapons storage facility

An IDF aircraft identified a terrorist entering a Hezbollah weapons storage facility. Shortly afterward, IAF fighter jets struck the weapons storage facility in which the terrorist was operating.

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IDF strikes dozens of terror targets and terrorists in Lebanon

Over 40 strikes on targets in Lebanon; approximately 10 terror cells struck by IDF.

Constant rocket fire rattles northern Israel

Hezbollah launches string of rockets, UAVs, towards Israeli territory, sparking fires and striking in northern Israel. IAF retaliates in Lebanon.

Burkan rocket hits base in Kiryat Shmona

Fires break out in Kiryat Shmona after Hezbollah fires two rockets towards the city, causing direct hit on military base.

IDF intercepts cruise missile launched from Iraq

IDF confirms: Siren in Golan Heights was activated by cruise missile entering Israel from the east.

Gallant to Hezbollah:

Nasrallah dragging Lebanon to war - and civilians will pay for it

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant presents photos of eliminated Hezbollah commanders, warns that fighting will escalate if Hezbollah continues its attacks.

Off the coast of Rosh Hanikra

IDF intercepts suspicious aerial target

IAF fighter jets strike military structure in which Hezbollah terrorists were operating, as well as Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure.

IDF intercepts UAV in the Western Galilee

Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepts hostile UAV that crossed from Lebanese territory into the Western Galilee area. Simultaneously, an additional hostile UAV from Lebanon explodes in the area.

IAF strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon

IAF hits weapons storehouse, two terror cells operating in military structures belonging to Hezbollah.

IDF strikes Hezbollah structures in southern Lebanon

Earlier, approximately 20 launches were identified crossing from Lebanon into different areas in northern Israel. One rocket hit and caused damage to a synagogue in Moshav Dovev.

Netanyahu in north:

'We have detailed, important, and even surprising plans'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the head of Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin, about the detailed operational plans in the sector.

Police announce:

Meron closed until after Lag Baomer

Police warned that unlawfully entering the area constitutes a criminal offense and those doing so will be forcefully removed by officers.

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Hezbollah weapons manufacturing head eliminated in strike

In southern Lebanon, IAF aircraft strikes and eliminates Hezbollah terrorist Muhammad Ali Nasser Faran, responsible for significant weapons manufacturing and proliferation infrastructure.