Northern Arrows

In photos:

Arutz Sheva photographer captures battlefield in Lebanon

A photo album from Arutz Sheva photographer Yosef Mizrahi's tour of southern Lebanon amid IDF ground maneuvers in the region.

Moving video:

Friends and family sing as Shlomo Aviad Nayman is laid to rest

Master Sergeant (res.) Shlomo Aviad Nayman, who fell in a confrontation with terrorists in southern Lebanon, was laid to rest. His father-in-law: 'You didn't leave itching for a fight, you left seriously, you understood the gravity of the situation and the gravity of the mission.'

Strike on Syria-Lebanon border area used for weapons smuggling

Overnight, with the direction of IDF intelligence, the IAF struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites in the Jousieh border crossing the northern Beqaa area which is used to smuggle weapons from Syria to Hezbollah.

Two underground terrorist compounds destroyed in Lebanon

Among the compounds was a weapons storehouse intended to equip Hezbollah forces invading Israel.

'He won't see him come home'

Fallen soldier is cousin of hostage still held in Gaza

Warrant Officer (Res.) Guy Idan, 1 of 5 soldiers from the 8th Brigade killed in battle in southern Lebanon, is the cousin of Tzahi Idan, a hostage who was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz on October 7 and continues to be held in Gaza more than a year later.

5 soldiers killed in action in southern Lebanon

Major (Res.) Dan Maori, Captain (Res.) Alon Safrai, Warrant Officer (Res.) Omri Lotan, Warrant Officer (Res.) Guy Idan, and Master Sergeant (Res.) Tom Segal killed in action in Lebanon.

IAF eliminates senior commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan unit

IDF troops continue targeted operational activity in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip

IDF Spokesperson:

IDF has seized 3,200 explosives, 2,500 missiles in Lebanon

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says, 'In the past month alone, we have struck more than 3,200 targets in southern Lebanon, including approximately 350 weapons storage facilities.'

5 soldiers fall in battle in Lebanon

IDF announces that Mordechai Amoyel, Aviad Nayman, Shmuel Harari, Sergeant First Class Gai Ben-Haroosh, and Shuvael Ben-Natan fell in battle in Lebanon.

Aviad Neiman fell in battle in Lebanon

Aviad, 31, a resident of Mitzpe Yericho, leaves behind a wife and four children. Binyamin Regional Council head calls him "a man of great kindness."

More than 125 missiles to North:

Two moderately and three lightly injured on Simchat Torah

On Simchat Torah morning, heavy barrages fired from Lebanon into ​​Acre, Safed and Nahariya region. Four hit by shrapnel from an exploding rocket.

Hezbollah fires four rockets towards central Israel

IDF says two projectiles were intercepted by the IAF. Fragments of intercepted rocket fall in Herzliya, while a third falls in Palestinian Arab city of Qalqilya.

Hezbollah confirms:

Nasrallah's successor was eliminated by Israel

Hezbollah issues statement confirming that Hashem Safieddine was eliminated in a recent Israeli strike in Beirut.

'On the right path':

Merom HaGalil governor visits Lebanon

Merom HaGalil governor Amit Sofer visited southern Lebanon and conducted observations from there towards the settlements of Merom HaGalil.

Missiles, RPG found in southern Lebanon mosque

Soldiers from the 205th Reserve Brigade located a weapons storage facility containing grenade launchers, shoulder-fired missiles, RPGs, combat vests, Kornet missiles, and other weapons that were hidden in a mosque in the heart of a civilian neighborhood.

Battalion 75 commander:

'A sublime feeling of pride in the soldiers'

The commander of the IDF's 75th battalion spoke with Arutz Sheva from Lebanon: 'Everything you see here is not innocent, in almost every house we found weapons caches.'

2 long-range rockets intercepted over Tel Aviv

Firing of rockets at Tel Aviv from Lebanon follows interception of 2 UAVs that were launched at Eilat from the east.

3 Hezbollah sector commanders eliminated over last 2 days

Over the past several days, the IAF struck and eliminated the Hezbollah commanders of the Jibchit, Jouaiya, and Qana sectors.

IDF confirms:

Body of Nasrallah's successor found in Beirut

Hezbollah leader's successor, Hashem Safieddine, was eliminated in a strike in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut about three weeks ago, along with the intelligence chief of Hezbollah.

Herzog to Blinken:

'We must take all the steps to eradicate Hezbollah's abilities'

Herzog noted that he was moved to see the Secretary of State meet with the families of the hostages.

Gallant to Blinken:

'Even after operation ends - we'll continue to strike Hezbollah'

Defense Minister Gallant met with the US Secretary of State and highlighted the importance of the US standing with Israel following Israel’s attack on Iran.

Father of six

Major (Res.) Rabbi Aviram Hariv fell in battle in Lebanon

Major (Res.) Rabbi Aviram Hariv, a resident of Dolev and a rabbi at the Dolev girls' school, was a father of six.

Blinken to Netanyahu:

'Capitalize on Sinwar's elimination to bring hostages home'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the war in Gaza and Lebanon, the Iranian threat, the Hezbollah strike on Netanyahu's home, and the governmental structure in Gaza after the war.

Cleared for publication:

Mst. Sgt. (res.) Saar Eliad Navarsky fell during combat in north

The IDF announced that Master Sergeant (res.) Saar Eliad Navarsky, aged 27, from Tel Aviv-Yafo, fell during combat in the north.

Bodycam footage:

The war in Lebanon from the soldier's point of view

Combat in the markets and villages: Bodycam footage from the Alexandroni Brigades operations in southern Lebanon.

IDF strikes ten Hezbollah command centers in southern Lebanon

The IDF noted that Hezbollah has been systematically abusing civilian infrastructure throughout Lebanon to plan and execute terrorist activities, endangering Lebanese civilians.

Cleared for publication:

Hezbollah UAV scored direct hit on Netanyahu's home in Caesarea

The State Censor confirmed that a UAV struck the private home of the Prime Minister's family last Saturday.

'Bombs don't scare us'

Hezbollah spokesman runs away in middle of press conference

The Hezbollah spokesman was forced to cut his press conference short after the reporters began to take back their microphones due to Israeli warnings of an imminent airstrike.

Drone footage:

Armed 'Radwan' terrorists who fired at IDF troops eliminated

IDF reservists open fire, eliminate, two terrorists armed with an RPG and a rifle.

In Beirut:

IDF strikes central Hezbollah naval base

The base was used by Hezbollah to store military speed boats, and held a training center and an area to conduct experiments.

Rocket explodes in Samaria

20 rockets launched in barrage on northern and central Israel

Explosions heard in Tel Aviv, Ra'anana, following sirens in central Israel. Earlier, sirens were sounded in the Golan Heights and the Upper Galilee due to a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft.

War in Lebanon:

Command centers struck, 15 terrorists eliminated

IDF eliminates dozens of terrorists, strikes over 230 Hezbollah targets, including three Hezbollah command centers.

'The target of our missiles'

The threatening message received by Haifa Port workers

Workers at the Port of Haifa and other civilians receive message saying that the port would be the target of a missile attack and the workers are being given the opportunity to leave the place.

IDF reveals:

Nasrallah's money bunker beneath Al-Sahel Hospital

The IDF published documentation showing former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had a 'money bunker' used to finance the terrorist organization underneath a Beirut hospital.

IDF:

Hezbollah down to 30% of its firepower

New data from the Northern Command indicates that Hezbollah has only 30% of its firepower remaining, and that the residents of northern Israel will soon be able to return home.

Chief of Staff in Lebanon:

'We strike senior command in Beirut, you deal with lower command'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi meets troops in southern Lebanon, says 'We struck close to 30 targets across Lebanon, a type of Hezbollah’s financial system, 'Al-Qard al-Hassan,' which receives funds from Iran, provides loans, and ultimately finances Hezbollah’s terrorism.'

Explosion heard in Tel Aviv

Projectile from Lebanon strikes open area in central Israel

Following reports of an explosion in the Tel Aviv area, the IDF announced Monday evening that a projectile was identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory and fell in an open area in central Israel.

5 UAVs launched at Israel intercepted over Mediterranean Sea

Air traffic halted for half-hour at Ben Gurion Airport, likely due to UAV attack. The drones were launched from Lebanon and were intercepted before they reached Israeli airspace.

Watch:

Drones destroy Hezbollah launchers and headquarters

Using precise munitions and special combat tactics: Footage of the Commando Brigade in Lebanon.

Captured terrorists admit:

Hezbollah paid UNIFIL for use of their positions

Hezbollah took over and used UNIFIL cameras near the Lebanon-Israel border, paid UNIFIL for use of its posts, report says.

One missile intercepted:

Sirens sound in wide swaths of northern Israel

Sirens sound in Haifa, the Galilee, Wadi Ara, and other areas; IDF says it intercepted a single missile.

Israel warns:

'The Dahieh will be destroyed completely'

Israel reportedly sent a message to Hezbollah warning that it would destroy Hezbollah's southern Beirut stronghold if the organization attempts to target senior Israeli figures.

Near civilian homes:

Vehicle carrying rocket launcher destroyed in southern Lebanon

IDF soldiers locate and destroy dozens of long- and short-range missiles in a weapons storehouse hidden in the heart of a Lebanese neighborhood.

US Sec. of Defense:

THAAD anti-missile system 'in place' in Israel

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin noted that the US could put the system into operation very quickly and added: 'We're on pace with our expectations.'

IDF confirms: We targeted Hezbollah banks in Dahieh

IDF strikes command centers, sites where Hezbollah's military arm stored its money for use in funding terror activities.

Report:

Israel presented US with demands to end war in Lebanon

Among Israel's demands is the right to actively ensure that Hezbollah would not rebuild itself in southern Lebanon.

Operations in Lebanon and Gaza

Hezbollah cell that launched missiles into Israel eliminated

The IAF struck dozens of launchers that were aimed toward the Israeli home front. In Gaza IDF soldiers eliminated dozens of terrorists.

UNIFIL again levels accusations at Israel

UNIFIL claims that the IDF demolished a watchtower and a fence in southern Lebanon: The IDF has deliberately damaged UN positions.

IDF intercepts two UAVs fired from the east

IAF intercepts two UAVs that were approaching Israeli territory from the east in two different instances. Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claim they attacked a "vital target" in the Jordan Valley.

IDF targeting al-Qard al-Hassan in its Lebanon strikes: report

IDF to target 'different branches' of Hezbollah financing organization al-Qard al-Hassan, Lebanese civilians urged to stay 500 meters away from target sites.

IDF spokesman:

We will soon strike economic targets belonging to Hezbollah

'In the coming days, we will reveal how Iran funds Hezbollah's terror activities by using civilian institutions, associations, and NGOs that act as fronts for terrorism,' IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari says.

Tunnel shafts, weapons located by Golani troops in south Lebanon

4 terrorists who were barricaded in underground infrastructure eliminated in same incident in which 5 soldiers were killed last week.

Operations in Lebanon: Over 100 targets struck in a day

IDF continues operational activity in southern Lebanon, locating and dismantling vast amounts of weaponry and launchers - including the launcher that fired projectiles earlier today toward northern Israel.

Defense Minister:

'We've moved from defeating the enemy, to destroying it'

'Everywhere Hezbollah planned to invade Israel, IDF soldiers are now stationed - and the terrorists cannot face them,' Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says.

The cost of the operation to eliminate Nasrallah

The economic cost of the expansion of the war to remove the threat posed by Hezbollah over the last month has been revealed.

One day before he fell:

The last footage filmed by fallen Cpt. Ariel Giat's headcam

IDF publishes final video from the headcam of fallen squad commander Captain Itay Ariel Giat.

Watch:

IDF strikes Hezbollah intelligence command center in Beirut

IAF conducted an intelligence-based strike on a command center of Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop in Beirut.

Fear of assassination?

Report: Nasrallah's deputy fled to Tehran

Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Naim Qassem reportedly fled Lebanon for Tehran earlier in the month on an Iranian plane accompanied by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Week after tragedy

Dining room damaged by UAV strike restored

The Ministry of Defense has completed the restoration of the dining room in the Golani Brigade Training Base which was damaged in the Hezbollah drone strike that claimed the lives of three IDF soldiers.

House Speaker Johnson:

'Netanyahu is in good spirits and undeterred'

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to Netanyahu after Hezbollah fired a UAV at his private home: It is vital that the Biden-Harris Administration stop slow-walking needed weapons to Israel.