Lebanon

Netanyahu: We are in midst of serious security incident

PM leaves Likud faction early meeting in response to security incident on northern border.

Firefight on Lebanon border

Residents told to remain in their homes after hearing gunfire on border with Lebanon. Army says combat situation remains ongoing.

Report:

Hezbollah called off attack on IDF soldiers at last minute

Israeli security establishment fears Hezbollah still planning attacks on IDF soldiers, merely delayed retribution plan.

Can Israel and Hezbollah stave off a dangerous escalation?

How things unfold depends on the degree of self-restraint and level-headedness on both sides, and just as importantly on luck. Opinion.

Unmanned IDF aircraft falls in Lebanese territory

Israeli military reports that IDF drone aircraft was lost in Lebanon as army remains on elevated level of alert on northern border.

My dear friend Sami rests in Jerusalem

My love, respect, solidarity and moral, cultural and even religious closeness with the Jewish people, comes from people like Sami. Opinion.

'Syria and Lebanon will bear direct responsibility for attacks'

Defense Min. Gantz meets with senior IDF officials, says Syria, Lebanon, to bear responsibility for attacks emanating from their soil.

IDF reinforces northern sector

Hezbollah disseminates video depicting squad preparing anti-tank missiles, reports organization raised alert level.

Drone from Lebanon violates Israeli airspace

IDF confirms that drone entered Israeli airspace from Lebanon. Hezbollah claims IDF has taken control of the drone.

'There are soldiers for whom this battle has not ended'

President Reuven Rivlin visits northern border on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the withdrawal from Lebanon.

Report: 28 Hezbollah missile launch sites aimed at Israel

Alma Center’s Research Department found 28 missile launching locations in Lebanon, many of them close to civilian infrastructure.

12 diplomats and foreign ambassadors tour northern border

IDF and Foreign Ministry host 12 diplomats and ambassadors on a tour of Israel’s northern border ahead of renewal of UNIFIL mandate.

IDF arrests three infiltrators at Lebanese border

Three infiltrators identified by IDF lookouts while trying to cross the fence on the Lebanese border before being taken for questioning.

Hassan Nasrallah:

'US Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea sowing discord'

Claims Hezbollah does not constitute obstacle preventing United States from helping Lebanon.

'Palestinian refugees' in Lebanon protest sovereignty

Arabs listed as "Palestinian refugees" say Palestinian Arabs will remain united in face of Israeli sovereignty plans.

Missile exploded near convoy of former Lebanese PM

Saudi TV station reports that a missile exploded earlier this month near the convoy of Saad Hariri.

Lebanon activist accused of 'collaborating' with Israel

Young woman who posted tweets criticizing Hezbollah arrested, charged with 'collaborating' with Israel.

Bennett: New wave of illegal immigration could lead to terrorism

Former Defense Minister calls for stronger measures to bar illegal immigration from Lebanon, warns Hezbollah could infiltrate border.

Hassan Nasrallah:

'We'll kill who make us choose between surrender and starving'

Says Chinese companies prepared to 'bring money to Lebanon' through investment in various infrastructure projects.

RPG pointed at IDF tank

Lebanese, UN troops stand with RPG at IDF tank on northern border.

US plans to impose new sanctions on Hezbollah

US Ambassador to Lebanon says US will impose new sanctions against Hezbollah and possibly against supporters of the group.

Israel's Lebanese soldiers

20 years after Israel withdrew from Lebanon, South Lebanon Army soldiers and their families continue to search for identity in Israel.

Lebanon arrests 5 Sudanese trying to cross into Israel

Five would-be Sudanese infiltarators are sent back to Lebanon after trying to illegally cross into Israel.

Nasrallah mocks Gantz

Hezbollah leader says Israel is "a racist state" that will "disappear".

Was Israel's retreat from Lebanon the right move - or a blunder?

Prof. Eyal Zisser tells Arutz Sheva that Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon saved soldiers' lives - but also empowered Hezbollah

Watch: What is Israel's Blue Line?

LTC Jonathan Conricus explains everything you didn’t know that you needed to know about the Blue Line between Israel and Lebanon.

Hezbollah 'not eager to engage' says senior commander

Ro'i Levy speaks with Arutz Sheva 20 years after the withdrawal of IDF forces from Lebanon.

ANALYSIS: Lebanon is teetering on the brink

Neither Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah nor Lebanese President Michel Aoun care about restoring Lebanon to its once-respected status.

Some of Israel's Lebanon veterans still searching for help

Israeli veterans of the 18-year conflict in Lebanon still struggling to get support for PTSD.

IDF on high alert along northern border

IDF upped the level of alert on the northern border with Lebanon in light of recent events along the security fence.

Lebanon asks West to stop Israeli violations of its airspace

Lebanon asks Security Council members to pressure Israel to stop its violations of Lebanese airspace for Syria strikes.

Covid-19 in the Middle East: Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia

Assessment of the various Middle Eastern countries' responses to the corona pandemic, and the diplomatic and defense implications. Opinion.

Lebanon summons German ambassador over Hezbollah ban

Lebanon protests Germany's decision to ban the Hezbollah organization.

IDF detains 5 Sudanese men sneaking across Lebanon border

Israeli forces catch five Sudanese men who tried to illegally enter the country across the Lebanese border overnight and sent them back.

Clashes in Lebanon amid crash in local currency

Clashes break out in city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon as protesters smashed fronts of banks, set fire to an army vehicle.

Report: Good chance of prisoner exchange between Israel, Hamas

Israel reportedly conditioned such a deal on the formation of a unity government - which has now come to fruition.

IDF identifies damage to Lebanon border fence

IDF soldiers find damage on fence along Lebanon border. Infiltration ruled out.

Report: Attack targeted Imad Mughniyah's son

Following reports of IAF aircraft firing at Syrian-Lebanon border, Al-Arabiya reports target was son of Hezbollah senior eliminated in 2008.

Lebanon militia veteran al-Fakhoury released to US

Former member of pro-Israel group in Lebanon is released to US after being serving time for collaboration with Israel.

"You have one mission: win the next war"

Golani and 7th Battalion forces completed two weeks of training in the Golan Heights intended to improve their battlefield skills.

US blacklists Hezbollah-affiliated companies

US adds host of Lebanese individuals and entities linked to Hezbollah-affiliated Martyrs Foundation to its terror blacklist.

Lebanon confirms first case of coronavirus

COVID-19 virus found in 45-year-old Lebanese woman who had travelled from Qom in Iran.

Iran seeks to maintain ties with Lebanon

Iranian Parliament Speaker congratulates Lebanon's new government, says Iran is keen on maintaining excellent bilateral ties with Lebanon.

Lebanon's Parliament approves new Cabinet

Prime Minister Hassan Diab's new Cabinet, which is supported by Hezbollah, wins vote of confidence from Parliament.

Protesters denounce Trump plan outside of US embassy in Lebanon

Burning US and Israeli flags outside of US embassy in Lebanon, protesters bash Trump Mideast peace plan as 'deal of shame'.

Macron pledges to help Lebanon resolve crisis

French President: We will do everything to help our Lebanese friends.

New Cabinet announced in Lebanon

New Cabinet announced in Lebanon following months-long impasse and amid ongoing mass protests.

More than 500 injured in two days in Lebanon

Lebanese police disperse stone-throwing protesters with tear gas in Beirut as weekend of violence continues.

Watch: IDF deploys anti-tunnel infrastructure on northern border

IDF deploys high-tech sensor system on northern border to detect terror tunnel activity from Lebanon into Israeli territory.

IDF deploys anti-tunnel infrastructure on northern border

Permanent infrastructure based on unique technology aims to identify further underground terror activity on Lebanon-Israel border.

Lebanon: Tear gas fired at anti-government protesters

Lebanese police fire tear gas and water cannons at hundreds of anti-government protesters in downtown Beirut as demonstrations turn violent.

Protests in Lebanon turn violent for second straight night

Dozens injured after Lebanese security forces use batons and tear gas to forcefully break up demonstrations.

Clashes erupt between security forces and protesters in Beirut

Lebanese security forces fire tear gas at protesters outside country’s central bank in Beirut.

Lebanese lawyers want auto tycoon prosecuted over Israel trip

Former Nissan chairman under fire for 2008 business trip to Israel, with Lebanese lawyers calling for him to be prosecuted.

Jewish graves in Lebanon destroyed by roadwork, says caretaker

Arab Christian caretaker of one of Lebanon's three Jewish cemeteries says cemetery damaged, some graves destroyed, by roadwork.

Thousands protest new Hezbollah-backed Lebanese PM

Thousands demonstrate in central Beirut and elsewhere in Lebanon, call on new PM Hassan Diab to abandon the post.

Lebanon’s PM-designate begins consultations

Hassan Diab, who is backed by Hezbollah, consults parliamentary blocs to discuss the shape of the future government.

Hezbollah-backed professor asked to form Lebanese government

Lebanon's president asks former education minister Hassan Diab to form a new government amid unrest.

Lebanon's Hariri will not seek to stay on as PM

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announces he will not seek to stay on as prime minister.

Hezbollah supporters try to storm square in Beirut

Lebanese troops fire tear gas to disperse supporters of Hezbollah and Amal who tried to storm a square in Beirut.