Hezbollah

Shiite ministers walk out as cabinet votes to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanese cabinet backs US disarmament roadmap despite Hezbollah and Amal ministers storming out, tasking army with plan to centralize weapons under state authority by year’s end.

Iran backs Hezbollah, rejects disarmament plan

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expresses support for Hezbollah’s rejection of Lebanon's plan to disarm the group, claims the group recovered after setbacks in last year’s war with Israel.

IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon

IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon, hitting a weapons storage facility, a missile launcher, and engineering tools.

Humanizing Hezbollah?

AP profiles paint terrorists as victims

AP feature presents profiles of six wounded Lebanese linked to Hezbollah, focusing on their injuries and personal stories with limited strategic context.

As US pressure mounts

Beirut moves to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanon's cabinet tasks the army with drafting a plan to disarm Hezbollah by year's end, under US pressure and a post-war ceasefire deal.

Lebanese PM:

'Hezbollah disarmament a Lebanese demand, not a foreign one'

Nawaf Salam says call to assert state control and extend sovereignty comes from Beirut, not Washington; vows justice for 2020 port explosion victims.

IDF strikes Hezbollah’s largest precision missile site in Lebanon

Defense Minister confirms strike on major terror facility in Lebanon; vows continued pressure to prevent Hezbollah resurgence.

Hezbollah rejects disarmament push, vows to retain weapons

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejects calls for disarmament, accusing the US of advancing Israel’s interests.

IDF assessment

Northern Arrows crippled Hezbollah’s capabilities

The IDF reports that Operation Northern Arrows significantly damaged Hezbollah’s operational readiness and severely reduced the group’s ability to launch indirect fire at Israel — all while enabling most northern Israeli residents to return home.

'Prepare for any scenario'

Report: Hezbollah raises military alert level

Hezbollah terror group preparing for military escalation, significant attack by Israel, report says.

IDF eliminates key Radwan Force terrorist

Hezbollah terrorist Muhammad Haidar Abboud and additional Hezbollah artillery operative eliminated in Debaal area in southern Lebanon.

IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah commander

IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist Ali Abd al-Qader Ismail, who was involved in efforts to rehabilitate the terrorist organization in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil area.

No name tags:

Prison holding the most vicious Hamas terrorists

Dozens of the most brutal Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists are held under tight security protocols in a heavily secured underground facility within Ayalon Prison.

IDF eliminates two key Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon

IDF eliminates member of Hezbollah's Radwan Force and leader of Hezbollah's Yohmor outpost, vowing to continue eliminating any threats to Israel's security.

Hezbollah leader:

'US efforts to disarm us meant to legitimize Israeli strikes'

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem accuses the US of pressuring Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah to benefit Israel. He claims Israel violated the ceasefire 3,800 times, while Hezbollah upheld its commitments.

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IDF eliminates Radwan Force naval commander

Hassan Ahmad Sabra, a Naval Commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, an another Hezbollah terrorist involved in attempts to reestablish terror infrastructure, were eliminated in IDF strikes.

Lebanon:

Central Bank shuts down financial pipeline to Hezbollah

Lebanon's central bank bans financial institutions from dealing with Hezbollah's Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a group sanctioned by the US Treasury.

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IDF strikes terror targets in Lebanon

The IDF has begun strikes on terror targets belonging to the "Radwan Force" in the area of Beqaa

Lebanon:

IDF begins striking Hezbollah Radwan Force targets

IDF begins strikes on targets, including facilities used by the terrorist organization for training and preparing terrorists to plan and carry out terrorist attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.

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IDF eliminates Hezbollah commander in moving vehicle

IDF struck and eliminated Muhammad Jamal Murad, the Commander of Hezbollah’s Artillery in the coastal sector.

IDF strikes Hezbollah military command center in southern Lebanon

IDF targets Hezbollah military command center operating from a civilian structure in Yohmor, southern Lebanon, while expending extensive efforts to minimize civilian harm.

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Ongoing raids against Hezbollah reestablishing itself in Lebanon

IDF forces destroyed Hezbollah terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon, along with raids to seize weapons caches in the zone specified by the ceasefire agreement.

IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon

IDF eliminates terrorist Hussein Ali Muzhir, Zahrani Sector head of firepower involved in attempts to establish artillery capabilities in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah leader reveals:

Israel penetrated internal network - 'a very severe blow'

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem reveals: Hamas informed Nasrallah just 30 minutes after launching the October 7 attack and requested Hezbollah's involvement. The group ultimately decided to open only a "support front."

Within two hours:

IDF eliminates two Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon

Ali Abd al-Hassan Haidar, a commander in Hezbollah's 'Radwan Force', worked on numerous terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops.

Hezbollah vows no surrender as US Envoy heads to Beirut

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem declares the group will not disarm or surrender despite Israeli threats and international pressure, ahead of a US envoy's visit to Beirut.

Report:

Hezbollah contemplates arms reduction as financial strain grows

Hezbollah is considering a strategic shift, including scaling back its armed role, amid financial struggles and regional pressures.

From a ‘Ring of Fire’ to a ‘Ring of Hope’

Israel’s military triumphs now may pave the way for a historic opportunity to shift from defense to dialogue. Opinion.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah intelligence officer in southern Lebanon

Abbas Al-Hassan Wahbi, key figure in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, responsible for intelligence and weapons transfers, eliminated in IAF strike.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah antitank commander in southern Lebanon

IDF strikes and kills Hassan Muhammad Hammoudi, who oversaw Hezbollah’s anti-tank missile array in the Bint Jbeil sector and directed repeated attacks on Israel.

IDF:

'Hezbollah rocket caused damage to civilian building in Lebanon'

IDF says rocket stored at Hezbollah site was inadvertently launched during Israeli strike, causing damage to civilian building. “The Hezbollah terrorist organization continues to endanger the residents of southern Lebanon.”

IAF destroys Hezbollah command site in Beaufort Ridge

IDF strikes Hezbollah fire control site in southern Lebanon, eliminating key underground facility, warns site’s reconstruction violated Israel-Lebanon understandings.

Lebanon’s Walid Jumblatt calls for Hezbollah to disarm

Senior Druze leader Walid Jumblatt urges Hezbollah to hand over its weapons to the Lebanese state, emphasizing the need to enforce UN Resolution 1701 and disarm all militias outside government control.

Historic decision:

Argentina to try AMIA bombing suspects in absentia

Argentina will try ten Iranian and Lebanese nationals in absentia for the 1994 AMIA Jewish center bombing that killed 85, a landmark decision enabled by new laws.

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IDF destroys Hezbollah building in southern Lebanon

IDF demolishes Hezbollah-linked structure in Houla used for intelligence gathering, violating Israel-Lebanon understandings.

IDF reveals:

The Iranian mechanism for transferring funds to Hezbollah

IDF eliminates Haytham Bakri, head of the "Al-Sadiq" Currency Exchange, who funneled Iranian Quds Force funds to Hezbollah, dealing major blow to the terror group's financial network.

IDF eliminates commander of Hezbollah firepower array in Litani

IDF announces elimination of commander of Hezbollah’s firepower array in the Litani sector, responsible for multiple attacks on Israeli cities and rebuilding Hezbollah’s artillery forces in violation of previous understandings between Israel and Lebanon.

Katz:

'If there's terror, will be no Hezbollah'

Defense Minister Israel Katz lashed out at Hezbollah’s Secretary-General after his statement of commitment to support Iran: "Israel has lost patience with terrorists threatening it."

Hezbollah leader:

'We will act as we see fit in Iran-Israel conflict'

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem declares the group will "act as we see fit," pledging full support for Iran amid US warnings against involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.

In southern Lebanon:

IDF eliminates Hezbollah commander Mohammad Ahmad Khreiss

IDF targetes, eliminates Mohammad Ahmad Khreiss, commander of Hezbollah's anti-tank unit in the Chebaa outpost and responsible for fatal anti-tank missile strike on Mount Dov.

IAF strikes site used to make anti-tank missiles for Hezbollah

Israeli Air Force fighter jets — guided by the IDF Intelligence Directorate — struck a site used for the production of anti-tank missiles

Hezbollah:

Post-war reconstruction before supporting Iran

Amal and Hezbollah leaders meet to discuss Middle East tensions, condemn Israeli actions, and emphasize resistance against colonialism.

France blasts Israel's Lebanon strikes, demands withdrawal

France condemns Israel's most recent strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut and southern Lebanon, demanding an Israeli withdrawal and adherence to the November 2024 ceasefire. This is the latest criticism of Israel from France.

IDF:

'Critical and moral mission to bring all 56 hostages home'

IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin issues solemn statement following the tragic deaths of four IDF soldiers during combat operations in Gaza, shedding light on the challenging realities of the ongoing conflict and the IDF's multifaceted efforts.

Defense Minister:

'There will be no quiet in Beirut without security for Israel'

Minister Israel Katz responds to the Lebanese President's condemnation of the IDF strikes on Hezbollah targets in the Dahiya area of Beirut.

IDF strikes drone manufacturing facilities in Lebanon

After warning Dahieh residents to evacuate, IDF strikes underground UAV production and storage facilities in Dahieh and southern Lebanon, as well as a drone manufacturing workshop.

Amid reestablishment efforts

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets across Lebanon

IDF strikes several military sites throughout Lebanon belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization. “The IDF will continue prevent any attempt by Hezbollah to reestablish its terror capabilities."

Report:

Lebanese army destroying Hezbollah with Israeli intelligence

The Lebanese army has achieved about 80% of the goal of dismantling the terrorist organization with the help of the IDF.

IDF Chief:

Fight against Hezbollah not over — we will pursue to collapse

During a frontline assessment, IDF Chief LTG Zamir vows continued operations against Hezbollah and beyond, praising troops for reshaping the northern security reality.

London:

Jewish man arrested for satirical Hezbollah sign

Jewish man arrested by London's Metropolitan Police for briefly displaying a satirical placard depicting former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, sparking accusations of "two-tier policing."

Over Hezbollah flag

Irish hip-hop artist charged with terrorism

Liam O’Hanna, a member of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, charged with a terrorism offense by London’s Metropolitan Police for displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah during a November 2024 show.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist in Tyre

IDF announces elimination of Hussein Nazih Barja, senior Hezbollah engineer responsible for missile production, in a strike near Tyre, Lebanon.

Report:

US pushes Lebanon toward Israel-aligned bloc

Lebanese report reveals American demands linking aid to political shifts, Hezbollah disarmament, and regional normalization.

US Treasury targets key Hezbollah financiers in Iran and Lebanon

US sanctions four individuals linked to Hezbollah's financial network, including two senior officials residing in Lebanon and Iran.

No longer afraid:

UNIFIL reportedly take down Hezbollah flags in southern Lebanon

UNIFIL patrol accused of tearing down Hezbollah flags and posters in southern Lebanon town; incident caught on video sparks confrontation with locals.

Hidden beneath Beaufort Ridge:

IDF destroys major Hezbollah command hub

Airstrike targets weapons, terrorists, and tunnel shafts in key Hezbollah site; IDF says underground facility now inoperable and vows continued action to thwart threats.

IDF eliminates terrorist who worked to rehabilitate Hezbollah

IDF says it eliminated terrorist Adnan Muhammad Sadiq Harb, the commander of the logistical support unit in Hezbollah's Badr unit, who advanced the rehabilitation of Hezbollah's terrorist capabilities.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF confirms it struck terror infrastructure sites within a Hezbollah strategic weapons production and storage facility in the Beqaa area in Lebanon, saying it identified Hezbollah's attempts to reestablish presence and operations within the facility.

Revealed:

US felt snubbed, ignored Israel's call before strike on Nasrallah

A new Israeli TV exposé reveals how deep tensions ran between Israel and the Biden administration, including a moment when the US ignored a critical Israeli call before a planned strike on Hezbollah’s Nasrallah.

Watch: IDF eliminates terrorist in southern Lebanon

The IDF struck and eliminated two Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, one of whom was operating in the border zone and gathering intelligence for the terrorist organization.