Lebanon

Report: Israeli Drone Crashes in Lebanon

For second time in 3 weeks, Lebanese military says an IAF drone conducting an unknown mission crashed in the state, this time off Tripoli.

Lebanese Report: Israel Tried to Arm Syrian Rebels

Hackers allegedly broke into computers of Israel defense officials accessing secret documents on contact with Syrian opposition.

Report: Israeli Airstrike Destroys Crashed Drone in Lebanon

Lebanese security source claims Israeli air strikes in eastern Lebanon destroyed a drone before it could be collected by the enemy.

IAF Chief: 'No Restraint' in Next Lebanon War

IAF General Amir Eshel adamant that Hezbollah's 'immoral tactics' won't prevent Israel from attacking civilian areas in next Lebanon war.

Terror War: Hezbollah Says it Killed 2 ISIS Commanders

Hezbollah TV station reports two attacks taking out commanders and fighters in Qalamoun mountain region where ISIS has run amok.

Hezbollah-Linked Bank Head Abdicates to Son

Hejeij of Middle East Africa Bank in Lebanon hands over control after US Treasury reveals he has direct links with Iran-proxy terror group.

Arab Israeli Poet Breaks Law, Enters 'Enemy' Lebanon

Liberman demands Marwan Makhoul be arrested upon returning from Beirut for flaunting travel ban to enemy state, threatens steps if he isn't.

Russia: We're Not Looking to Replace Assad

Russia has no plans to “deport” Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Russian ambassador to Lebanon said Thursday.

Nasrallah: We Will Win Against ISIS

Hezbollah top terrorist Hassan Nasrallah vowed to beat back ISIS troops that have been fighting against his forces.

Lebanon Gets More US Arms - Or Is It Hezbollah?

Lebanon last week received a shipment of U.S. arms worth $146 million, the third time this year it has received American arms.

Is the US Empowering Hezbollah in Lebanon to Appease Iran?

Letter from US State Dept. reveals US government cutting off funding to anti-Hezbollah, moderate Shia activists.

Hezbollah Says IAF Airstrike Report Was a Mistake

Rebel attack on Hezbollah post at same time IAF jets were in the air led to confusion, according to Lebanese source.

Report: IAF Airstrikes on Syrian-Lebanese Border

Lebanese media reports IAF airstrikes on two targets in Arsal and Brital.

A dire warning

Ehud Barak Warns Israel Unprepared for Hezbollah Missile Threat

Ex-DM says number and accuracy of Hezbollah's missiles pose unprecedented threat, which Israel hasn't begun to deal with.

Cyprus: Lebanese Man Arrested for Anti-Israel Terror Plot

Suspect may have had Hezbollah links, and may be connected to the terror group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

Former British PM Appeals for Help for Syrian Refugees

Gordon Brown launches an appeal to raise $100 million in aid for Syrian students who have taken refuge in Lebanon.

Nasrallah: ISIS 'As Great' An Enemy As Israel

Hezbollah is growing increasingly concerned over the growth of ISIS domination in nearby Syria.

Lebanon Jails Former Pro-Syrian Minister

Former adviser to Bashar Assad given 4.5 year prison sentence for terrorism.

Official: Hezbollah Hiding 100,000 Rockets in Civilian Areas

Military intelligence official states that Iran's funding of the terror group heightens threat of another war, warns of civilian casualties.

Syria: Hezbollah, Regime Forces Battle Rebels in Qalamoun

Pro-Assad forces report slight gains in battles against rebel 'Army of Conquest', but Al Qaeda's Nusra Front denies Hezbollah gains.

Nasrallah: If Assad Falls, Hezbollah Will Fall

Hezbollah leader reaffirms support for Assad regime, telling senior Lebanese politician his group's very survival is at stake.

Syria Rebel Victories Leave Lebanon Increasingly Isolated

Seizure of last border crossing into Syria by rebels chokes off Lebanese; 'We have become an island.'

How the Syrian Civil War United Rock Music with Lebanon

Syrian rock bands fleeing war are finding refuge in Lebanon, and are revitalizing the rock scene while pushing their music to new levels.

France Begins to Provide Weapons to Lebanon

First French weapons from a $3 billion Saudi-funded program to arrive in Lebanon on Monday.

Syria's Latest Blow on Lebanon: Goat Plague

1.5 million refugees fleeing war have come into Lebanon with unvaccinated livestock, bringing with them lumpy skin disease and others.

Israeli Source Acknowledges IDF Fire Killed Spanish UN Soldier

UNIFIL peacekeeper killed in gunbattle with Hezbollah died from Israeli fire, security source says; IDF working to avoid future incidents.

Palestinian Camp in Lebanon a Breeding Ground for Jihadists

Lebanon's Ain al-Helweh camp causing growing concern, as even official Palestinian 'security forces' fear to enter.

Leaked Report: Spanish Peacekeepers Accuse IDF of Targeting Them

Confidential Spanish military report into death of soldier during IDF-Hezbollah clashes cites troops claiming their post was targeted.

Ashkenazi: Hamas, Hezbollah Can't Conquer Negev, Galilee

Former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi said that despite the increased risk of terrorism, Israel is much safer today than it was in 1967.

3 Arrested for Returning Syrian Army Defectors to Assad's Regime

Three Lebanese men abducted Syrian refugees and threw them back into the war zone, authorities say.

'Hezbollah Cannot Take the Galilee'

Despite IDF estimates, Israel's enemies are far weaker now than in 1967, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi opines.

Report: Slain Hezbollah Commander Planned 'High Profile' Attacks

Details emerge on the activities of Jihad Mughniyeh, Hezbollah's 'commander of the Golan Heights' killed in an Israeli missile strike.

Expert: Syria is Splitting Apart, And Obama Shouldn't Stop It

Pinhas Inbari says that Syria is breaking apart, despite the desire to end the war with a strong government in Damascus.

Military Officials Say Hezbollah on the Brink of War

Hezbollah terrorists stroll along the border openly filming patrols, have taken Shi'ite towns, experts say - and a war will cost billions.

'ISIS Destroyed Christian Civilization and the World Watches'

Silent Christian expulsion from Syria; thousands of traumatized Assyrian Christians flee to harsh conditions in Lebanon.

Fugitive Lebanese Islamist 'To Surrender'

Former wedding-singer-turned-Islamist returns to 'normal life', possibly after deal with Lebanese security organizations.

NY Times: Netanyahu Speech 'Exploitative Political Theater'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's speech on Iran 'offered nothing of substance that was new,' the New York Times intoned Thursday.

Report: Hezbollah Antitank Attack Was Preventable

Initial investigation reveals that Military Intelligence warned the Northern Command about retaliatory attack which killed 2 soldiers.

Almost 75% of Lebanese Street Children are Syrian Refugees

Research shows Lebanese street urchins nearly all Syrian, working on street to support families in Syria instead of schooling.

How Hezbollah Assassinated Hariri And Conquered Lebanon

Ten years after prime minister assassinated, Lebanon went from Saudi ally to Iranian puppet - but how did it all happen?

US Military Arming Lebanon Against ISIS

$25 million worth of military aid from Washington to Beirut for war on Syrian rebels. But could US equipment end up in the wrong hands?

Syrian FM: Hezbollah a 'Big Help' to Us on Golan

Israel will be unsuccessful in keeping Hezbollah off the Golan Heights, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said Sunday.

Iranian Commander: We Helped 'Palestine' Produce Missiles

Senior Iranian commander boasts that Tehran has provided Israel's enemies with the needed know-how to produce missiles.

IDF Chief of Staff Gantz: Entire Middle East is Upside Down

The instability in Lebanon, the IDF Chief of Staff said, was a good example of how the old order in the Middle East was being eroded.

IDF Chief of Staff Gantz: Do Not Underestimate Our Enemies

Speaking at IDC Herzliya, IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz addresses threats to Israel and the need for peace negotiations to calm the region.

Galilee Residents Still Fear Hezbollah Tunnel Attack

Chairman of northern moshav Zar'it, Yossi Adoni says residents continue to fear tunnels and calls on IDF to increase security in area.

Spain and Israel to Investigate Death of Soldier in Lebanon

Spain and Israel agree to carry out a joint investigation into the death of a Spanish UN peacekeeper who was killed in Lebanon.

Nasrallah Warns Israel: We Don't Want War, But Don't Test Us

Hezbollah chief threatens Israel that the conflict could go beyond Lebanon's borders in any new war.

'The Last Thing Hezbollah Needs is a Second Front'

Hezbollah has 100,000 rockets compared to Hamas's 10,000 at the start of last summer's war - but it isn't interested in a war right now.

Canada Condemns Hezbollah Attack On 'Region's Only Democracy'

Canadian FM John Baird calls Hezbollah a 'brutal terror group bent on Israel's destruction'; supports Israel's right to self-defense.

IDF Resumes Search for Hezbollah Tunnels

After a temporary shut down, following Hezbollah's attack on an IDF convoy Wednesday, soldiers resume scanning the area for terror tunnels.

Spain Says Israel Responsible for Death of UN Peacekeeper

Spain says Israeli fire killed a Spanish UN peacekeeper in south Lebanon, calls to investigate the violence.

Watch: Lebanese Reporter Throws Rock at Israeli Border

A Lebanese reporter filmed herself throwing a stone towards the Israeli border, claiming she was "retaliating" against the IDF.

Ya'alon Warns: Israel Has 'Zero Tolerance' For Terror

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon warns: attacks from 'rogue states' will not be tolerated, especially after successful IAF strike.

UN Security Council Calls Emergency Meeting Over Lebanon

UNIFIL to hold hearing on antitank missile attack on Israeli soil amid fears of an impending war.

US Stands By Israel with Hezbollah Response

Washington expresses support for Israel's 'legitimate right to self-defense' after Hezbollah missile attack kills two soldiers.

IDF: Struggle for Security in the North is Ongoing

'This is a long struggle for the security of the State of Israel,' IDF says - but still encourages residents to return to daily lives.

Killed IDF Soldiers Named

Soldiers killed in today's Hezbollah attack identified as Maj. Yohai Kalangel and Sgt. Dor Nini.

'Hezbollah Started this Round, They Should Know Better'

MKs and party leaders urge strong IDF response to Hezbollah attack Wednesday night, say Israel must provide deterrence.

Fearful of Response, Lebanese Slam Hezbollah for Israel Attacks

Many Lebanese say they are tired of Hezbollah using the country's territory to attack Israel – because they are the ones who pay the price.