Lebanon

Lebanese FM: Our partnership with Hezbollah helps stability

Lebanese Foreign Minister defends alliance with Hezbollah, says it has helped Lebanon gain internal stability and maintain national unity.

Hezbollah MP: Israel preparing to start a war

Lebanese lawmaker on behalf of Hezbollah claims Israel is preparing to start a war against Lebanon.

Hezbollah supporter sent to prison in US

Lebanese businessman designated as financial supporter of Hezbollah sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to forfeit $50 million.

'March of the Return' on the Lebanese border?

Palestinian organization proposes holding rallies along Lebanese border with Israel to force the international community to take action.

Nasrallah: We're not using Beirut port to transfer weapons

Hezbollah leader rejects as “baseless” the claim that the terrorist organization uses the Beirut port to transfer weapons.

Amb. Danon reveals new intelligence on Hezbollah smuggling at UN

Israeli Ambassador to the UN addresses UN Security Council on Hezbollah violations of Resolution 1701, smuggling over Lebanon-Syria border.

Report: Hezbollah readying for war with Israel

Hezbollah commanders talk about the next war with Israel, and what it might look like, the Daily Beast reports.

''There will be an operation like the home front's never seen"

Military expert Yaniv Kubovich warns next war will be with Lebanon - and it will be like the War of Independence.

A Palestinian 'intifada' in Lebanon

Riots in Palestinian "refugee camps" in Lebanon in protest against the government's decision to act against foreign workers.

Israel identifies Hezbollah precision missile project commander

Israel says Iran-backed Hezbollah possesses arsenal of 100,000 to 150,000 rockets.

Report: Hezbollah forces on the move

Hezbollah forces set up camp on Syria-Lebanon border, report says.

Lebanese campaign targets foreign workers

Hamas asking Lebanese authorities to cancel policy against foreign workers, which could harm Palestinian Arabs living in the country.

Nasrallah: All of Israel is within range of our missiles

Hezbollah leader says his group can hit "sites south of Haifa" but rules out war with Israel because of "the force of deterrence".

Hezbollah: US sanctions are 'unacceptable' and 'reprehensible'

Hezbollah lawmakers say US sanctions against three officials from the group won't change the rejection of "Israeli occupation".

Are Israeli border towns on safe from Hezbollah?

Private Israeli firm publishes satellite imagery showing airplane hangar linked to Hezbollah, Iran reportedly destroyed by strikes in Syria.

Lebanese parliament speaker: How do you recognize a Jew?

Lebanon's Nabih Berri tells anti-Semitic joke during interview.

Report: Israel destroyed a spy device in Lebanon

Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen network claims an IDF UAV destroyed a spy device in southern Lebanon.

Israel accepts US-mediated talks with Lebanon on sea border

Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz says Israel will enter US-led talks Lebanon on maritime borders, offshore oil and gas exploration.

Lebanon: No to naturalization of 'Palestinian refugees'

Lebanese Foreign Minister: "Palestinian refugees" must return to "Palestine".

Hezbollah: US plan could naturalize Arab 'refugees'

Hassan Nasrallah speaks out against US peace plan, urges Lebanese officials to 'confront the danger' of naturalizing Arab refugees.

Erdan blasts UN envoy to Lebanon

Public Security and Strategic Affairs Minister responds after UN envoy in Lebanon tweets about meeting with deputy Hezbollah leader.

US official visits Lebanon to discuss gas dispute with Israel

State Department's acting assistant secretary for near eastern affairs visits Beirut, discusses disputed maritime border with Israel.

Nasrallah threatens to invade the Galilee

Hezbollah leader: Israeli units that will enter southern Lebanon will be annihilated.

UN says 3rd Hezbollah tunnel crossed into Israel

UNIFIL says 3 of 6 tunnels dug by Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah known to have crossed into Israel in violation of UN Resolution 1701.

Report: France warns Lebanon over missile factory

French officials warn Lebanon that Israel will not tolerate Hezbollah-operated precision missile factory.

Report: Senior Israeli, Lebanese officials meet in Moscow

Lebanese source says meeting mediated by Russia included discussion on maritime border, Assad regime, Hezbollah and Iran.

Report: Lebanon warned Hamas of planned assassinations

Lebanon warned Hamas of possible assassination attempts after detecting Israeli activity in Gaza, report says.

Lebanese Journalist:

'I Support Trump and Netanyahu's Anti-Iran policy'

Veteran Lebanese journalist: 'Beirut and Lebanon are top priorities and for me, Beirut is more important than Jerusalem or Golan Heights.'

Israeli MIA's fellow soldier: Emotional and moving moment

Rabbi Baruch Vidar, head of Yeshivat HaKotel tells Arutz Sheva about the moment he heard about the return of  Zachary Baumel's body.

Rivlin: The end of 37 years of pain and doubt

President thanks IDF for finally returning body of First Sergeant Zachary Baumel 37 years after he was killed in Lebanon.

Ethicist: Return of missing bodies a national responsibility

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, who played a part in battle of Sultan Yaqub, praises return of body of soldier missing in Lebanon after 37 years.

After 37 years - Body of IDF MIA brought back to Israel

Thirty-seven years after the Battle of Sultan Yaqub during the Lebanon War, body of missing soldier Zachary Baumel returned to Israel.

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Pompeo warns Lebanon's Hariri: 'Iran operating on your soil'

US Secretary of State warns Lebanon PM of 'security implications' for his country as Iran continues advanced weapons manufacture there.

Lebanon: US recognition of Golan violates international law

Lebanon criticizes US decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, says it undermines peace efforts.

Iran: We'll strengthen ties with Lebanon

Iran says it will expand its ties with Lebanon despite Pompeo’s call for Beirut to choose sides.

Pompeo warns against Hezbollah's 'terror and threats'

Visiting Lebanon, Secretary of State says Lebanese people need to stand up to Hezbollah.

Lebanon arrests Canadian citizen for 'spying for Israel'

Dual Lebanese-Canadian citizen accused of helping Israel gather intelligence on missing soldier Ron Arad.

Lebanon: British decision on Hezbollah won't impact relations

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister says Britain’s decision to blacklist Hezbollah's political arm will not impact bilateral relations.

US concerned over Hezbollah's role in Lebanon cabinet

US ambassador to Lebanon meets PM Hariri, expresses concerns over Hezbollah's growing role in the new Cabinet.

New footage published of 2015 Hezbollah attack

Lebanese Al Mayadeen TV publishes new footage of 2015 attack in Har Dov in which two soldiers were killed.

Lebanon won't attend Warsaw conference 'because of Israel'

Lebanese Foreign Minister says his country won't attend US-led summit on the Middle East because of Israel's presence there.

Iranian Foreign Minister meets Hezbollah leader

Mohammad Javad Zarif meets Hassan Nasrallah, reiterates Iran's support for Lebanon.

First Givati 'Namer' APC brigade exercise

Givati ends 17 weeks of intensive training; between engineering tools, combat helicopters, and 'Meanies' a completely new force emerged.

Iranian Foreign Minister offers Lebanon military assistance

On a visit to Beirut, Mohammad Javad Zarif extends offer for Iranian military assistance to Lebanese army.

Russia: US policy could lead to Israel-Lebanon war

Russia’s Ambassador to Lebanon says US trying to "sow discord" in the region, warns its policy could spark Israel-Lebanon conflict.

Danon: UN envoys were 'shocked' by Hezbollah tunnels

Israel's UN ambassador says it's critical to bring UN delegations to Israel to see for themselves the situation on the ground.

Nasrallah: Netanyahu lying and inciting against Lebanese gov't

Hezbollah leader responds to Netanyahu's comments that Hezbollah controls the government of Lebanon.

Deputy Hezbollah leader: We only make up 10% of the government

Hezbollah's deputy leader, Naim Qassem, disputes Netanyahu's claim that Hezbollah controls the government of Lebanon.

UN ambassadors get close look at Hezbollah terror tunnel

40 United Nations ambassadors visit Israel's northern border, inspect Hezbollah's cross-border terror tunnels.

Nine months later: Lebanon forms new government

Hezbollah to receive a larger number of ministries in Prime Minister Saad Hariri's new cabinet, announced after months of deadlock.

'Threats from Lebanon could force us to respond'

President Rivlin meets with French president at Elysée Palace, addressing Iranian entrenchment in Middle East.

Lebanon claims Israeli 'agent' arrested over anti-Hamas attack

Lebanon's army says it arrested a suspected Mossad agent over a failed bid to assassinate a Hamas official last year.

Nasrallah to give TV interview following extended silence

Hezbollah leader to give television interview to the Al-Mayadeen network, expected to respond to Israel's Operation Northern Shield.

Details on Mossad chief exposed online

Website reveals details of head of Mossad and IDF spokesman in Arabic, in an attempt to lure journalists to the site.

Report: Man who snuck from Israel into Lebanon is US citizen

Lebanese authorities say man captured after sneaking into Lebanon from Israel is a US citizen.

Report: Lebanon captures person who infiltrated from Israel

Lebanese media says army tracks down person who clambered over border fence from Israel.

Report: Infiltration into Lebanon from Israel

IDF believes breach in northern border fence made by someone who entered Lebanon from Israel.

US official criticizes Hezbollah

US under secretary of state visits Lebanon, says Hezbollah terror tunnels into Israel are unacceptable.

IDF uncovers sixth Hezbollah tunnel on Lebanon border

IDF finds sixth Hezbollah tunnel on border with Lebanon, just as it announces operation to seek and destroy tunnels had come to end.

Danon to Lebanon: Time to address Hezbollah's violations

Israel’s UN Ambassador responds to Lebanon's complaint over Israel building wall on the border.