Lebanon

Watch: Syrians celebrate Hezbollah leaders death

Syrians in northwest Syria celebrate news of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's death.

Report:

IDF breached frequency of the control tower in Beirut

According to the report, the IDF breached the frequency of the control tower and warned that an Iranian civilian plane destined to land at Hariri Airport should abort.

IDF eliminates commander of Hezbollah's missile unit

IDF eliminates Commander of Hezbollah’s Missile Unit in southern Lebanon, alongside additional commanders in the unit.

IDF confirms: Hassan Nasrallah eliminated in airstrike

Following Friday evening airstrike in Beirut, IDF confirms that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been eliminated.

Biden:

'We had no knowledge or participation in strikes in Beirut'

US President asked about Israel’s strike on Hezbollah’s command center in Beirut: We had no knowledge or participation, we're still gathering information.

IDF strikes Hezbollah headquarters

Nasrallah likely eliminated

Netanyahu approved the strike moments before his UN speech. Source close to Hezbollah says group's senior leadership is unreachable.

IDF Spokesperson:

'We will strike buildings where Hezbollah is hiding missiles'

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari says the IDF is still looking into the results of the strike on the Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut, stresses it "was a very accurate strike".

After Israeli strike in Beirut

Britain to its citizens: Leave Lebanon now

Britain urges its citizens in Lebanon to "take the next available flight" out of the country amid the recent escalation.

Macron:

'US should pressure Netanyahu to accept ceasefire'

French President warns: Israel cannot invade Lebanon today. It would be a huge mistake.

Blinken to Dermer:

'Important to reach an agreement on Lebanon ceasefire'

US Secretary of State meets Strategic Affairs Minister in New York: Further escalation of the conflict will only make the objective of a ceasefire more difficult. PM's office: Israel shares the aims of the US-led initiative.

John Kirby on ceasefire:

'Netanyahu should be asked if he retracted his agreement'

White House National Security Council spokesman asked about Netanyahu's comments rejecting proposal for a ceasefire in Lebanon: We would not have made the statement if we had doubts that the talks with the Israelis were positive.

7th Brigade simulates invasion of Lebanon

The exercise took place a few kilometers from the Lebanese border and trained the troops in maneuvering and combat in thicketed, mountainous terrain.

IDF targets infrastructure to move weapons between Lebanon, Syria

Infrastructure along Syria-Lebanon border, used to transfer weapons for the purpose of harming Israeli civilians, struck by IDF.

Following reports of ceasefire:

IDF continues attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF continues striking in southern Lebanon, eliminating terrorists, military structures, and weapons storehouses.

Senior US officials:

'Temporary ceasefire deal in Lebanon expected within hours'

Senior US officials tell Sky News that a temporary ceasefire deal with Hezbollah is expected within the coming hours.

'The situation is intolerable'

Biden and Macron call for ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

US President and French President release statement calling for 21-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel: It is time to conclude a diplomatic settlement, but diplomacy cannot succeed amid an escalation of this conflict.

Macron at the UN:

'Israel can’t expand its operations in Lebanon'

French President calls for an end to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. On Gaza, he says Israel has the right to protect its people but the operation in Gaza has gone on for “too long”.

Pentagon:

US not providing Israel intelligence or support against Hezbollah

Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh tells reporters the US is not providing any support to Israel in the current conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

IDF reveals:

Hezbollah rockets, launchers hidden in civilian homes

Military publishes images collected in recent days in which remnants of the weapons that Hezbollah had hidden in civilian homes in the heart of Lebanese villages can be seen.

Chief of Staff in the north:

'We continue to strike and prepare to operate in Lebanon'

Halevi visited soldiers during an exercise near the border and told them: 'Your encounter with Hezbollah operatives will show them what it means to face a professional, highly skilled, and battle-experienced force.'

Sirens in Tel Aviv:

This is why one missile set off so many sirens

Sirens sounded in multiple locations in central Israel after Hezbollah launched a single surface-to-surface missile towards the area.

Hezbollah fires at Mossad HQ:

Hezbollah takes responsibility for surface-to-surface missile

Hezbollah takes responsibility for surface-to-surface missile fired at Mossad HQ: This is the place responsible for the pagers explosion and killing of top officials in the organization.'

Residents of north refuse to return home without full security

Netanyahu to residents of the north: ‘We will bring you all back to your homes safely’.' Residents: 'Ending the war with a political agreement, without an intense war, will have repercussions for generations.'

Despite tensions:

PM Netanyahu to speak at UN General Assembly

Despite tensions, Prime Minister's Offices confirms that Netanyahu will travel to US to speak at UN on Thursday; and will hold consultations with security officials on attacks in Lebanon.

Balad Party livid:

'Acts of murder taking place in Lebanon'

Balad Party calls for immediate end to Operation Northern Arrows, which is intended to remove the threat of Hezbollah's rocket attacks and terrorism from the northern border.

Lebanese Foreign Minister:

'Biden's comments were not promising'

Lebanese Foreign Minister disappointed with Biden's remarks at the UN General Assembly about the crisis between Israel and Lebanon.

America's warning to Israel on conflict with Hezbollah

Hebrew media reports the US warned Israel to limit its response to Hezbollah rocket attacks to strikes on Hezbollah targets and that the striking of Lebanese infrastructure is a 'red line.'

Sources:

Israel trying to keep diplomatic solution on the table in Lebanon

Israel trying to avoid general war with Lebanon, maintain potential for diplomatic solution, sources say.

Estimate: Half of Hezbollah's short-range rockets destroyed

The terror group still possesses a few thousand medium-range rockets, as well as tens of thousands of other weapons which could threaten Israel.

US officials estimate:

Israel will intensify attacks on Hezbollah

The US administration estimates that Hezbollah will increase its range of fire and that Israel will respond in ways that have yet to be seen.

EU foreign affairs chief:

'We are almost in a full-fledged war'

European Union foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell comments on clashes between Israel and Hezbollah: Everybody has to put all their capacity to stop this.

Irish PM criticizes Israel:

'We're not seeing a targeted response to terrorism here'

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris criticizes Israel's strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour it is "an extraordinarily dangerous situation."

Iranian President:

'Israel is trying to drag Iran into the conflict'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accuses Israel of attempting to provoke a full-scale regional war after Israel launches Operation Northern Arrows against Hezbollah.

US official:

'A ground invasion of Lebanon will not reduce tensions'

Senior State Department official says US does not support rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, will discuss "concrete ideas" with allies and partners to prevent the war from expanding.

'Operation Northern Arrows'

Dozens of warplanes strike hundreds of targets in Lebanon

Lebanon says 492 were killed in IDF strikes throughout the country in the last day and 1,645 were injured. IDF Chief of Staff names the operation "Northern Arrows".

Arab MK Touma Sliman:

'IDF strikes are a massacre in Lebanon'

MK Aida Touma Sliman denounces war against Hezbollah, says it "only brings destruction and crimes" and adds that "Gaza is still suffering under the bombings".

IDF:

Secondary explosions in airstrikes caused by Hezbollah weapons

IDF says 1,300 Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon struck in order to remove immediate threats against the State of Israel, Hezbollah weapons located in Lebanese villages and homes.

Lebanese journalist injured by IAF strike live on-air

Fadi Boudiya, the editor-in-chief of the Miraya International Network, was preparing for an interview with the inews network when a blast behind him injured him.

Report:

Senior Hezbollah figure Ali Karaki killed in Beirut airstrike

Ali Karaki, the most senior military official left in Hezbollah after recent assassinations, reportedly targeted and killed in Beirut airstrike Monday evening.

Netanyahu to Lebanese people:

'We're not at war with you, please get out of harm's way'

Prime Minister urges Lebanese people to not allow themselves to be used as human shields by Hezbollah.

Bennett:

'Many in Lebanon paid to store Hezbollah rockets in their homes'

Former PM reacts to IDF disclosure that Hezbollah has found ways to hide cruise missiles in civilian homes.

IDF strikes 800 Hezbollah terror targets

Based on accurate intelligence, the IDF attacked buildings where Hezbollah hid rockets, missiles, launchers, unmanned aerial vehicles and other military infrastructure.

IDF spokesman:

We're preparing to strike in Beqaa, Lebanon

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari speaks following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, warns Lebanese civilians to distance themselves from Hezbollah missiles.

Sirens in Galilee & near Tiberias

Over 300 Hezbollah targets struck in Lebanon

IAF conducts two waves of strikes on Monday morning, targeting Hezbollah weapons and infrastructure in southern Lebanon; terror group returns fire, launching missile barrages towards Galilee. One injured.

Pres. Herzog:

'Would you accept missiles in your neighbor's home?'

'Thousands and thousands of long range rockets are kept in houses, living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens, and then launched with the sole intention of killing our people,' Israeli Pres. Isaac Herzog stresses.

Defense Minister:

Next stage in war will require public to remain calm & collected

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant responds to security developments in northern Israel, stresses, 'Our success is dependent on proper conduct from the home front.'

IDF spokesman:

Terrorists create designated openings for missiles - inside homes

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari warns Lebanese of the dangers embedded in their homes and villages, warns them to move 'immediately' out of harm's way.

IDF spokesperson:

We attacked after confirming preparations to attack Israel

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari issued a statement following the intensification of the bombings in Lebanon and in light of the continued firing towards northern Israel.

Ayelet Shaked admits: This was my biggest mistake

Former Justice Minister speaks at conference and comments on her past mistakes: I made a personal and political mistake when I left the Jewish Home Party.

Amb. Danon to Fox News:

'Countries should thank Israel, but they condemn it instead'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN on latest developments in Lebanon: Shameful to hear the condemnations of Israel in the UN after Israel eliminated the Hezbollah terrorist responsible for murdering hundreds of Americans and planning attacks against Israel.

'I see the launchers'

Watch: 150 jets strike Lebanon

Over the past days, the Israeli Air Force has been striking in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and also operating in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu:

'If Hezbollah didn't get the message before, it will now'

PM comments on recent escalation with Hezbollah, says Israel will do what is necessary to return residents of north to their homes.

25 cows killed:

Rocket strikes dairy farm in northern Israel

Moshe Cohen's dairy farm in Beit She'arim took a direct hit in an early-morning missile barrage on northern Israel; 25 cows were killed, and the farm itself suffered severe damage.

Teen killed in traffic accident during siren

Seventeen-year-old killed, three others injured, in traffic accident near Yishai Interchange in northern Israel, as air raid sirens sounded in the area.

Explosions heard in Haifa:

Barrage towards Ramat David airbase, 3 hurt in Kiryat Bialik

Hezbollah terror group launches dozens of missiles towards northern Israel, aiming for the Ramat David airbase. Later, suspicious aerial targets from Iraq intercepted.

State Department to US citizens:

'Leave Lebanon while options are still available'

State Department updates travel advisory to Lebanon, cites ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.

IDF spokesman: 'We're preparing for an attack by Hezbollah'

Gatherings from Haifa and northwards limited to 30 participants outdoors, 300 indoors; guidelines for the rest of Israel remain unchanged.

Home Front Command to raise alert level in northern Israel

Northern Command conducts situational assessment on northern border, Home Front Command expected to issue stricter guidelines for residents of wide swaths of northern Israel.

Strikes in Lebanon:

180 targets struck, thousands of launcher barrels dismantled

Around 90 rockets launched towards northern Israel throughout Saturday, sparking fires in a number of locations; residents of northern Israel instructed to remain near shelters.

IDF confirms:

Heads of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force eliminated

IDF eliminates 12 senior figures in Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, including the Force's leader; most of Hezbollah's top brass has been eliminated since the start of the war.