Lebanon

Nasrallah: We have 100,000 trained fighters

Hezbollah leader: We have prepared our fighters with their diverse weapons to defend our territory, our oil and gas.

ANALYSIS: Iran’s ‘touch’ is working in Lebanon

Hezbollah does everything it can to prevent an investigation into last year's Beirut port explosion.

Arrest warrant for former minister in Beirut blast probe

Judge leading probe into massive Beirut port explosion issues arrest warrant for a former Cabinet minister.

Nasrallah to Lebanese cabinet: Ask US for sanctions waiver

Hezbollah chief calls on Lebanese cabinet to seek a US sanctions waiver to import Iranian fuel.

Iran vows to continue supporting Lebanese 'resistance'

Iran is a major backer of Hezbollah and has in recent weeks provided Lebanon with fuel, in violation of US sanctions.

Jordan’s King vows to stand by Lebanon

Jordan’s King Abdullah II meets Lebanon's Prime Minister amid ongoing fuel shortage in Lebanon.

Electricity outage in Lebanon as power stations run out of fuel

Lebanon’s electricity grid shuts down after the country’s two main power stations run out of fuel.

Lebanon left without power, outage could last days

Lebanon's two largest power stations shut down due to fuel shortage, causing power outage.

This is the house in which Ron Arad was held captive

Saudi Arabian network publishes footage of what it says is the home in Lebanon in which Israeli navigator was held captive until May 1988.

US denounces Hezbollah's deliveries of Iranian fuel to Lebanon

State Department spokesman: Hezbollah's deliveries of Iranian fuel to Lebanon are a “public relations stunt”.

Report: Mossad took DNA samples to find Ron Arad

Arabic media reports Mossad operated twice in Lebanon and Syria, took DNA from body to determine it if was missing Israeli navigator.

Beirut port blast probe to resume

Lebanon's appeals court rejects lawsuits against lead investigator of Beirut port explosion, a decision that allows him to resume his work.

Beirut blast investigation suspended

I24NEWS discusses decision to suspend investigation into cause of massive port explosion which rocked Beirut last year.

Lebanese TV formal apology for 'Ukrainian prostitutes' comment

Lebanese politician causes a diplomatic incident with Russia and Ukraine when he refers to women from those countries as 'prostitutes.'

Will Lebanon's schools survive country's economic collapse?

Crippling fuel shortages and ongoing financial crisis may prevent the school system from functioning in the once-thriving state.

Lebanon's new government wins vote of confidence

Prime Minister Najib Mikati's government wins vote of confidence for a policy program that aims to remedy the country’s economic crisis.

Lebanese PM vows to liberate 'territories occupied by Israel'

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati says Lebanese citizens have the right to oppose Israel and respond to its attacks.

Iran willing to sell fuel to Lebanon’s government

Announcement follows delivery of Iranian fuel arranged by Hezbollah which was condemned by the Lebanese government.

Lebanese PM: Iranian fuel shipments breach our sovereignty

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati criticizes Iranian fuel shipments imported by Hezbollah, in violation of US sanctions on Iran.

Trucks carrying Iranian diesel arrive in Lebanon

Dozens of trucks carrying Iranian diesel arrive in Lebanon, in violation of US sanctions on Iran.

Lebanese government formed after 13-month impasse

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati vows to leave no stone unturned in efforts to rescue the country.

Lebanese PM subpoenaed in Beirut blast probe

Judge issues subpoena for Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister after he failed show up for questioning on Beirut port blast.

Lebanon: Dr. sentenced for helping Arabs get treatment in Israel

Lebanese military tribunal sentences doctor working in Australia to 10 years over work with NGO that helps Arabs get to Israeli hospitals.

Lebanon: Israel blatantly violated our airspace

Lebanon's Defense Minister complains to UN following air strike on Syria that was attributed to Israel.

Hezbollah taunts Israel with announcement of Iranian shipment

Hassan Nasrallah says Iranian tanker carrying fuel to assist with Lebanon's economic crisis on the way in direct challenge to Israel.

What Hezbollah learned this month

Like many Israelis, Hezbollah now understands that Israel will make no move in Lebanon without a green light from Washington that will never

Watch: Lebanon at a standstill as fuel shortage deepens

Lebanon's worsening fuel crisis has reached a painful point of no return following years of government corruption and mismanagement.

At least 20 killed in fuel tanker explosion in northern Lebanon

Fuel tanker explodes in Akkar in northern Lebanon, killing at least 20 and injuring at least seven.

Amb. Erdan: Outrageous Lebanon released Hezbollah terrorists

Israeli Ambassador to the UN writes to Secretary General calling on UN to condemn release of 4 terrorists who fired rockets at Israel.

Anti-Semitism has helped destroy Lebanon

It’s worth asking how the Levantine state got into its current predicament. Op-ed.

'The whole world has seen the results of Iran's aggression'

President Isaac Herzog participates in ceremony in honor of the arrival of the Sa’ar 6 “Atzmaut” ship in Israel.

Lebanon’s Year Zero

A year after Beirut Port explosion, the country seems more broken than ever with even less chance for a realistic positive outcome. Opinion.

'UN willfully turns a blind eye to Hezbollah's war crimes'

Ambassador Gilad Erdan fires back after UN chief calls on all parties to exercise restraint following rocket fire from Lebanon to Israel.

Watch: Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel

New footage released of Hezbollah's rocket launcher - firing missiles at Israel.

Nasrallah: Israel is afraid to attack in Lebanon

Hezbollah leader calls Israeli retaliation a 'dangerous development,' says Second Lebanon War was terror group's 'greatest achievement.'

'The international community must take action against Lebanon'

Israel's Ambassador to the US and UN sends letter complaint to Security Council and UN Secretary-General following rocket fire from Lebanon.

Watch: Hezbollah fires rockets on northern Israel

Hezbollah's TV network publishes footage of the firing of a barrage of rockets from Lebanon towards northern Israel.

Watch: Lebanese seize Hezbollah rocket launcher

Druze Arabs in southern Lebanon take control of Hezbollah rocket launcher.

IDF conducting 'extensive' attacks in Lebanon

Defense establishment is preparing 'additional options' for response to rocket fire, source says.

'If Hezbollah had wanted to, they could have done a lot worse'

IDF source: Wednesday rocket fire was 'not with Hezbollah's permission,' Friday's rockets were 'intentionally' launched at open areas.

Defense Minister calls emergency meeting to discuss rocket fire

Defense Minister Gantz holds emergency meeting at headquarters, discussing rocket fire from Lebanon and the IDF's response.

IDF: Hezbollah fired 19 rockets towards Israel

Three of the rockets landed in Lebanon, 10 were intercepted, and six fell in open areas in northern Israel, the IDF confirms.

Lebanese President condemns Israeli air strikes

Lebanese President Michel Aoun blasts Israel's retaliatory air strikes following rocket attacks on northern Israel.

Former head of Military Intelligence: Iran has lost all fear

Israel's former chief of military intelligence says Trump's ousting has led to Iran no longer fearing a military response from the West.

US condemns rocket attacks from Lebanon on Israel

State Department spokesman says Washington will remain engaged with Israeli and Lebanese partners to de-escalate the situation.

IDF attacks terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon

Fighter jets strike areas in Lebanon from which rockets were fired toward the State of Israel as well as infrastructure used for terrorism.

IDF launches third strike along Lebanon border

Responding to rocket fire earlier, IDF strikes along Lebanese border - for the third time in two hours.

Lebanon's PM-designate holds consultations with parties

Najib Mikati is trying to put together a government to rescue the crisis-hit country.

Assessment: Iran within months of nuclear weapons

Institute for National Security Studies in annual report: Iran has crossed lines that have not been crossed in the past.

Lebanon to designate yet another Prime Ministerial candidate

Lebanese wealthy businessman Najib Mikati to be designated PM after winning the support of most major parties.

Infiltrators returned to Lebanon

2 Sudanese infiltrators arrested after illegally crossing border searching for employment.

UN Amb. Gilad Erdan: Hezbollah a threat to regional stability

Erdan urges UN Security Council to consider the "dangerous development" in Lebanon as Hezbollah increases its military building.

IDF arrests infiltrators from Lebanon

Suspects are undergoing questioning, IDF says.

Suspected infiltration from Lebanon, IDF conducting searches

IDF soldiers conducting searches after alert received about two suspects who crossed the border from Lebanon.

'We will respond overtly and covertly to attacks from Lebanon'

IDF Chief of Staff responds to firing of 2 rockets at Israel from Lebanon overnight.

Gantz: All rocket fire from Lebanon will be met with iron fist

Defense Minister says Israel has weathered attempts to carry out cyber attacks against its critical infrastructure.

Gantz: Lebanon is responsible for rocket attacks

Israeli Defense Minister says Lebanon will be held responsible for terrorist rocket attacks.

Blinken: US 'disappointed' by Hariri stepping down

Secretary of State says the resignation of Saad Hariri as Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate is disappointing.

Lebanese PM-designate Saad Hariri resigns

Political crisis in Lebanon deepens as Haari says he is unable to form a government with President Michel Aoun.

IDF, police thwart weapon smuggling attempt

Forty-three weapons were confiscated near the village of Ghajar, by IDF observation troops and Israel Police forces.