Lebanon

IAF strikes Hezbollah truck carrying weapons in Lebanon

An IAF aircraft struck a Hezbollah truck and an additional vehicle that transferred weapons in the area of Chaqif and Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah rejects extension of IDF presence in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem says the group would not tolerate any justification for delaying the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon: Israel has to withdraw because the 60 days are over.

Lebanon:

Christian leader blames Hezbollah for dozens of deaths yesterday

Samir Geagea, the leader of the Lebanese Forces party says that Hezbollah 'proves that it does not value people’s lives' after the terror group encourages Lebanese citizens to defy IDF warnings to keep away from villages in the south, leading to 24 deaths.

Report:

Lebanese military officers leaked sensitive IDF info to Hezbollah

During the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, dozens of officers in the Lebanese army leaked sensitive information on IDF movements to Hezbollah, in a way that allowed Hezbollah to move weapons.

Syria's new government intercepts weapons intended for Hezbollah

Border authority of Syria's new government says it intercepted weapons intended for smuggling to Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Steve Witkoff:

'It's a good day for the hostages'

Speaking to Israeli reporters in New York, Trump's Middle East envoy comments on release of four female soldiers from Hamas captivity: I had a lot of tears, reflecting on my own son who I lost. It felt solemn, but really worthy.

White House announces:

Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon extended to February 18

White House announces that the arrangement between Lebanon and Israel will continue to be in effect until February 18. The original arrangement expired on Sunday, but the IDF remained in Lebanon, due to the fact that the ceasefire has yet to be fully enforced by Lebanon.

Macron:

'All sides in Lebanon ceasefire must honor their commitments'

French President calls on all parties to the Lebanon ceasefire to honor their commitments as soon as possible, after Israel announces a delay in withdrawal from Lebanon.

US supports Israel:

'Short, temporary ceasefire extension urgently needed in Lebanon'

White House says that a temporary ceasefire extension is urgently needed in Lebanon, after Israel explains that the IDF withdrawal from Lebanon will continue past Sunday's deadline due to Lebanon not fully enforcing the ceasefire agreement.

PM's Office: Withdrawal from Lebanon to last more than 60 days

IDF not expected to complete withdrawal from Lebanon on Sunday, despite expectation outline in ceasefire deal. 'Agreement has not yet been fully implemented by the State of Lebanon, the gradual withdrawal process will continue, in full coordination with the US.'

New footage:

IDF blasts tunnels, locates rocket launchers in Lebanon

In southern Lebanon, IDF's 769th Brigade locates weapons cache in mosque, underground routes and trucks loaded with rocket launchers.

Senior Israeli official:

'IDF will not withdraw from all of southern Lebanon by Sunday'

The Security Cabinet will discuss whether the IDF will complete the withdrawal from Lebanese territory by Sunday, the end of the 60 days stipulated by the ceasefire agreement to do so.

IDF footage reveals: Hezbollah tunnels located in Lebanon

During comprehensive searches, IDF forces locate weapons, including Kornet missiles, grenades, and Kalashnikov rifles, confiscating and destroying them.

Footage from Mount Dov:

Military raid reveals large quantity of weapons on Lebanon border

IDFs 810th Brigade locates numerous weapons in the Mount Dov area of southern Lebanon. 'We'll prevent attempts by Hezbollah to reestablish itself in the area, in line with ceasefire understandings.'

Security Council urges quick formation of government in Lebanon

UN Security Council urges all parties in Lebanon to "demonstrate renewed unity", calls on newly elected authorities to expedite the formation of a government.

Watch:

Hezbollah tunnel shaft near UN post in Lebanon destroyed

During an operation in Lebanon, Israeli security forces located an underground shaft, weapons caches, and a loaded rocket launcher near a central UN post.

Ben Gurion:

'Israel's northern border is the Litani River'

'Ben Gurion believed that Israel's northern border should be the Litani River': Dr. Omri Abadi presents findings of Jewish life in southern Lebanon over the centuries.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bernie Sanders for president - of Lebanon?

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

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 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:

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,

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Watch:

IDF destroys Hezbollah long-term terrorist hideout

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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."

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.

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.

Footage:

IAF strikes Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon

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

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.

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.'

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.'