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News and updates about Lebanon

ICJ shakeup:

Could Lebanon's new PM signal changes in Israel's favor?

International Court of Justice Vice President, Judge Julia Sebutinde of Uganda, who has defended Israel, is under consideration to become the next court president as outgoing Pres. Nawaf Salam becomes the Lebanese PM.

Could Lebanon's new PM signal changes in Israel's favor?

ICJ head appointed Prime Minister of Lebanon

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun appoints Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, as Prime Minister. Hezbollah does not endorse any candidate.

ICJ head appointed Prime Minister of Lebanon

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets across Lebanon

IDF stresses that the strikes were ordered after the threat posed by the targets was presented to the monitoring mechanism of the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon, but was not addressed.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets across Lebanon

Report:

IDF to withdraw from southern Lebanon within two weeks

US envoy Amos Hochstein told Lebanese officials that the IDF will be out of Lebanon within two weeks, Al Akhbar reports.

IDF to withdraw from southern Lebanon within two weeks

Bernie Sanders for president - of Lebanon?

Bernie Sanders receives a vote for president of Lebanon as army chief wins.

Bernie Sanders for president - of Lebanon?

Lebanon extradites son of Muslim Brotherhood founder to UAE

UAE detains Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, son of Muslim Brotherhood founder Yusuf al-Qaradawi, following his extradition from Lebanon.

Lebanon extradites son of Muslim Brotherhood founder to UAE

Lebanon elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president

Aoun's rise to power indicates the end of a lengthy spell without a formal head of state amidst tensions between Hezbollah and other parties.

Lebanon elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president

Lebanon:

Candidate favored by Hezbollah drops out of presidential race

A day before the parliament is scheduled to select the next president, Suleiman Frangieh, who Hezbollah sought to elect, announces his withdrawal from the race,

Candidate favored by Hezbollah drops out of presidential race

Within a day: Five weapons storehouses destroyed in Lebanon

IDF's 300th Brigade locates, dismantles, five weapons storage facilities during defensive activity in aouthern Lebanon.

Within a day: Five weapons storehouses destroyed in Lebanon

Biden administration redirects military aid from Egypt to Lebanon

Biden administration redirecting $95 million in military aid originally designated for Egypt to Lebanon, explaining that Lebanon faces ongoing threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors while managing ceasefire with Israel.

Biden administration redirects military aid from Egypt to Lebanon

Nasrallah to be buried after end of 60-day ceasefire

Hezbollah official tells reporters at site where Hezbollah's longtime secretary-general was killed when the funerals of Nasrallah and his successor Hashem Safieddine will be held.

Nasrallah to be buried after end of 60-day ceasefire

US Army veteran accused of trying to join Hezbollah

Indictment says Jack Danaher Molloy, a dual US-Irish citizen and US Army veteran, traveled to Lebanon in August with the intention of joining Hezbollah, which has been designated as a terrorist organization in the United States.

US Army veteran accused of trying to join Hezbollah

Watch: IDF eliminates terrorists smuggling weapons in Lebanon

In southern Lebanon, IDF soldiers spot terrorists transferring weapons from storage facility to vehicle, strike storage facility and vehicle.

Watch: IDF eliminates terrorists smuggling weapons in Lebanon

Son of Muslim Brotherhood leader detained in Lebanon

Lebanese authorities detain Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, Egyptian opposition activist and son of the late Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader Yusuf al-Qaradawi, will consider extradition.

Son of Muslim Brotherhood leader detained in Lebanon

Chief of Staff in Lebanon:

True victory will be when many residents live in northern Israel

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi holds situational assessment in northern Israel, stresses that true victory over Hezbollah will only come when many residents return to live in northern Israel.

True victory will be when many residents live in northern Israel

Report:

Hezbollah selects new deputy leader

Saudi media reports that Mohammed Raed, the head of the Hezbollah faction in the Lebanese parliament, has been appointed deputy leader of the terrorist organization under Secretary-General Naim Qassem.

Hezbollah selects new deputy leader

Report:

Israel considering remaining in Lebanon beyond agreed-on date

Israel is considering remaining in southern Lebanon even after the 60-day deadline due to the slow deployment of Lebanese troops and the reformation of Hezbollah.

Israel considering remaining in Lebanon beyond agreed-on date

Two relatives of Assad arrested while attempting to flee Lebanon

Wife and daughter of Duraid Al-Assad, a cousin of Syria’s deposed President Bashar Al-Assad, were arrested at Beirut's airport while attempting to leave the country using allegedly forged passports.

Two relatives of Assad arrested while attempting to flee Lebanon

Watch: IDF forces in a Radwan Force tunnel that was destroyed

IDF announces: Underground infrastructure 100 meters long and leading to a Radwan Force rest area is destroyed.

Watch: IDF forces in a Radwan Force tunnel that was destroyed

Truck with 40 rocket launchers located in Lebanese pharmacy

IDF's 226th Brigade locates truck with 40 rocket launchers, barrels and weapons storage facility inside pharmacy in southern Lebanon.

Truck with 40 rocket launchers located in Lebanese pharmacy

IDF strikes terror infrastructure on Syria-Lebanon border

At the Janta Crossing on the Syria-Lebanon border, IAF planes strike weapons smuggling infrastructure serving Hezbollah terror group.

IDF strikes terror infrastructure on Syria-Lebanon border

Since October:

85,000 Hezbollah weapons seized in southern Lebanon

Since the beginning of the ground operation in southern Lebanon, the IDF has confiscated over 85,000 weapons, missiles, and military items, including rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles, RPGs, rifles, explosives, munitions, anti-aircraft missiles, observation devices, and military vehicles.

85,000 Hezbollah weapons seized in southern Lebanon

100 explosives, 20 rocket launchers found in Lebanese facility

The IDF anounced that the troops of the 769th Brigade are continueing defensive activity in southern Lebanon, in accordance with the ceasefire and understandings between Israel and Lebanon.

100 explosives, 20 rocket launchers found in Lebanese facility

Hundreds of bombs and rockets

Watch: IDF uncovers multitude of arms in southern Lebanon

Troops located a weapons storage facility containing over 100 explosives and approximately 20 rocket launchers of various types while searching terrorist sites in southern Lebanon.

Watch: IDF uncovers multitude of arms in southern Lebanon

Report:

Iran looking for new ways to strengthen Hezbollah

Iranian regime considering ways to rearm Hezbollah in Lebanon, after the IDF attack and fall of Assad's leadership

Iran looking for new ways to strengthen Hezbollah

Watch:

IDF destroys Hezbollah long-term terrorist hideout

IDF's 188th Brigade locates and destroys Hezbollah long-term hideout facility with weapons storages.

IDF destroys Hezbollah long-term terrorist hideout

Amnesty criticizes Hezbollah over rocket fire on Israel

Amnesty International criticizes Hezbollah for launching unguided rocket salvos at civilian areas in Israel during the recent conflict.

Amnesty criticizes Hezbollah over rocket fire on Israel

Hezbollah artillery cannon, rocket launchers seized in Lebanon

The troops of the 300th Brigade combat team, under the command of the 146th Division, located a weapons storage facility during continued defensive activities to remove threats in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah artillery cannon, rocket launchers seized in Lebanon

IDF admits:

Israelis crossed into Lebanon, set up tents

IDF investigation reveals Israeli civilians set up tents in southern Lebanon, for the purpose of reviving an ancient Jewish community.

Israelis crossed into Lebanon, set up tents

Critical blow:

Hezbollah leader admits terror group lost weapons supply route

Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem says his group was 'victorious' and will continue on, but admits that it lost its weapons supply route, which ran from Iran to Lebanon via Syria.

Hezbollah leader admits terror group lost weapons supply route

Footage from Lebanon:

IDF destroys ready-to-use rocket launcher aimed at Israel

IAF aircraft struck ready-to-use rocket launchers in southern Lebanon aimed at Israeli territory. 'The rocket launchers violate the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.'

IDF destroys ready-to-use rocket launcher aimed at Israel

Footage from Lebanon:

IDF soldiers locate and destroy rocket launchers, missiles

IDF's 769th Brigade continues operational activities to neutralize threats in southern Lebanon, locating concealed Kornet missile launchers and other weapons.

IDF soldiers locate and destroy rocket launchers, missiles

Min. Katz to Sec. Austin:

'Chance now for deal to return all hostages, including Americans'

Defense Minister Israel Katz tells US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin: "The zero-tolerance policy towards violations of the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon will continue."

'Chance now for deal to return all hostages, including Americans'

US envoy seeking info on missing journalist Austin Tice

Roger Carstens, US special envoy for hostage affairs, arrives in Beirut to intensify efforts to locate Tice, who disappeared in Syria in 2012.

US envoy seeking info on missing journalist Austin Tice

Initiative:

Reservists to relocate to the communities they protected

The "Reservists - Generation of Victory" movement has launched a new initiative; reserve soldiers who fought in Gaza and Lebanon will relocate to the communities they defended.

Reservists to relocate to the communities they protected

Footage:

IAF strikes Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon

IDF continues acting against security threats in southern Lebanon, responding to Hezbollah violations of ceasefire deal.

IAF strikes Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon

Footage from the fighting:

Truck connected to rocket launcher found in Lebanon

During IDF activity along the western border in southern Lebanon, troops locate, destroy, rocket launcher aimed at Israel.

Truck connected to rocket launcher found in Lebanon

IDF targets terror infrastructure on the Lebanon-Syria border

IDF strikes weapons smuggling routes, terror infrastructure, near Syrian regime's crossings at the Syria-Lebanon border. 'Hezbollah takes advantage of civilian infrastructure, with support from the Syrian regime.'

IDF targets terror infrastructure on the Lebanon-Syria border

Expert to Arutz Sheva:

France bought her way to Lebanon, together with Iran

Mideast expert Michael Borodkin explains the gap between French statements and the country's actions on the ground, says, 'When the price is right, French ideals are readily traded away.'

France bought her way to Lebanon, together with Iran

Fighting in Lebanon:

Tunnel with firing positions aimed at Israel destroyed

Forces from the 188th Brigade locate and destroy a Hezbollah tunnel spanning dozens of meters, with firing positions at its exit.

Tunnel with firing positions aimed at Israel destroyed

Orit Strock:

'We demanded a zero-tolerance policy on Lebanon'

Minister Orit Strock discusses the recent ceasefire in Lebanon and defends her party's decision to support the agreement.

'We demanded a zero-tolerance policy on Lebanon'

Israeli civilians arrested for crossing into Lebanon

IDF troops caught five residents of the city of Arad in Lebanese territory and handed them over to the police.

Israeli civilians arrested for crossing into Lebanon

IDF Chief in south Lebanon:

Mission is to ensure area doesn't revert to terror infrastructure

IDF Chief of Staff holds situational assessment in the southern Lebanon region. ' Here, in the first circle of closer villages, there are no operatives. What was here has been destroyed.'

Mission is to ensure area doesn't revert to terror infrastructure

Defense Minister:

We separated Hezbollah from Lebanon, this can't continue

'If ceasefire collapses, Lebanon will no longer be exempt - we will enforce the agreement powerfully and with zero patience,' Defense Minister Israel Katz promises.

We separated Hezbollah from Lebanon, this can't continue

Blinken meets Dermer:

'Israel must do more to facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza'

US Secretary of State meets Minister of Strategic Affairs, stresses "importance of implementation of the recently announced ceasefire in Lebanon".

'Israel must do more to facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza'

After Hezbollah mortar attack:

IAF strikes dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF announces that air force striking in Lebanon after Hezbollah fired 2 mortar rounds at northern Israel in first such attack since the ceasefire.

IAF strikes dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Gantz to Netanyahu:

'Bring back the hostages; you'll have political support'

'Whenever Hezbollah raises its head, we must forcefully cut it down,' says head of the National Unity party on the ceasefire.

'Bring back the hostages; you'll have political support'

1st time since ceasefire:

2 mortar rounds fired from Lebanon at northern Israel

Hezbollah fires mortars at Israel for first time since the ceasefire went into effect on Wednesday. No casualties reported.

2 mortar rounds fired from Lebanon at northern Israel

Report:

US accuses Israel of violating ceasefire

US mediator Amos Hochstein reportedly complains that Israeli surveillance drones are still flying over Beirut as France complains about strikes on Hezbollah terrorists who violate the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

US accuses Israel of violating ceasefire

IDF confirms:

Strikes in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah violates ceasefire

IDF struck Hezbollah missile manufacturing site in Beqaa, terrorist infrastructure sites used to smuggle weapons adjacent to the Syria-Lebanon border in the Hermel area, statement confirms.

Strikes in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah violates ceasefire

IDF spokesman:

We won't allow weapons to be smuggled through Syria to Hezbollah

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari tells Sky News Arabia: 'Hezbollah was defeated in battle, our message is clear: Any attempt to threaten Israel will be answered with action.'

We won't allow weapons to be smuggled through Syria to Hezbollah

Israel demands Iranian plane not land in Syria, return to Iran

Israeli security forces suspected the plane carried weapons intended for Hezbollah, IAF planes flew alongside it and ordered it to return to Iran.

Israel demands Iranian plane not land in Syria, return to Iran

Netanyahu:

We're following situation in Syria, enforcing Lebanon ceasefire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to new recruits for the Armored Corps, stresses, 'We're aggressively enforcing the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, any violation is met by a powerful response by the IDF.'

We're following situation in Syria, enforcing Lebanon ceasefire

Foreign policy expert:

'This is the best deal Israel could get from Biden'

Foundation for the Defense of Democracy President and founder Clifford D. May tells Fox News this was not the best deal Israel could have gotten from Hezbollah, but was the best it could hope for due to US pressure.

'This is the best deal Israel could get from Biden'

Schools reopen in north following ceasefire with Lebanon

Thousands of children return to school and preschool in communities on the northern border as Home Front Command relaxes guidelines in light of the ceasefire with Lebanon.

Schools reopen in north following ceasefire with Lebanon

Revealed: Hezbollah terrorists concealed weapons in a mosque

Over the past day, IDF forces in southern Lebanon discovered, confiscated, Hezbollah weapons hidden in a mosque in southern Lebanon.

Revealed: Hezbollah terrorists concealed weapons in a mosque

Hezbollah leader claims 'victory' over Israel

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem claims the group's "divine victory" over Israel surpassed the victory the group claimed after the 2006 Second Lebanon War.

Hezbollah leader claims 'victory' over Israel

Lebanon ceasefire:

IDF identifies and thwarts terrorist activity in southern Lebanon

IDF identifies terrorist activity and movement of a Hezbollah portable rocket launcher, says threat was thwarted in an IAF strike.

IDF identifies and thwarts terrorist activity in southern Lebanon

Discussion of Syria

Netanyahu to hold rare Friday night security consultation

The discussion comes after Syrian rebels entered the city of Aleppo, three days after launching a surprise offensive against Assad’s troops.

Netanyahu to hold rare Friday night security consultation

IDF Northern Command head:

We'll aggressively enforce ceasefire, won't let Hezbollah return

Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, Major General Ori Gordin, says IDF ready to resume combat in Lebanon if Hezbollah 'makes a mistake.'

We'll aggressively enforce ceasefire, won't let Hezbollah return