Northern Arrows

Netanyahu:

'I spoke to Trump about the need to complete Israel's victory'

The Prime Minister reemphasized that Israel does not seek confrontation with Syria: 'We will decide Israel's policies on Syria based on the reality on the ground.'

Government approves:

First step to return northerners to their homes

The government approved a 200 million shekel budget for restoring public infrastructure, renovating buildings, and improving public spaces in northern communities.

After operating in Lebanon:

98th Division 'preparing for upcoming missions'

98th Division is currently preparing for upcoming missions after eliminating terrorists and dismantling over 300 terrorist infrastructure sites in six different areas in southern Lebanon.

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.

Probe into Jabo Erlich's death ended, conclusion being delayed

The commanders' investigation into the killing of researcher Ze'ev (Jabo) Erlich and Sergeant Gur Kehati in Lebanon has ended but the Chief of Staff is delaying its conclusion due to the Kehati family's claims of additional evidence.

Four soldiers lightly injured during combat in Lebanon

Four IDF soldiers evacuated to hospital following injury during combat in Lebanon.

'He saw challenges as opportunities'

MDA mourns fallen paramedic Cpt. Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein

Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein who fell on Monday during a battle in South Lebanon served as a paramedic with the MDA organization. 'He was an example to us all, and fell while safeguarding the homeland.'

Pres. Herzog visits northern border: 'Vital to rebuild homes'

President Herzog visits Moshav Margaliot and Kibbutz Manara on northern border, 'region is recovering slowing, but major challenges still face these communities.'

Four IDF reservists killed in tunnel collapse in Lebanon

Maj. (Res.) Evgeny Zinershain, Cpt. (Res.) Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein, Ms. Sgt. (Res.) Binyamin Destaw Negose, and SFC (Res.) Erez Ben Efraim were killed when the tunnel they were searching exploded and collapsed.

Israeli activists set up encampment in southern Lebanon

The Uri Tzafon movement set up an encampment and planted trees near the village of Maroun al-Ras. The activists left after the military arrived.

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.'

Raids on Nahariya and Tiberias

New details on Hezbollah's plan to invade northern Israel

Fox News Digital obtains video footage and documents showing Hezbollah laid the groundwork for an attack on northern Israel which would have been reminiscent of Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel. IDF official: The plan has been effectively eliminated.

Hezbollah leader claims:

'Israel and US behind rebels in Syria'

Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem announced that residents of Beirut who lost homes in the war will be compensated $14k by Iran, residents of the rest of the country who lost their homes will receive $12k.

Minister Sa'ar to Blinken:

'Israel seriously intends to advance hostage deal'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the ongoing cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and the importance of ensuring the agreement is fully implemented.

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.

Report:

USA intelligence believes Hezbollah is rebuilding

Hezbollah is attempting to restore its capabilities and rebuild stockpiles following the severe damage from Israeli attacks.

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.

Hezbollah violates ceasefire:

IAF strikes missile launcher in southern Lebanon

The IDF noted that the presence of the launcher violated the agreements between Israel and Lebanon and posed a threat to the State of Israel.

Minister Katz reveals:

IAF participated in pager explosions

The Defense Ministry spokesperson changed the text of Defense Minister Katz's remarks at the Tel Nof Airbase to omit the detail, but in the footage it released he is heard clearly mentioning the attack that wounded thousands of Hezbollah terrorists.

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.

Bezalel Smotrich:

Lebanese government must pay for ceasefire violation

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says IDF 'enforcing agreement,' stresses that Lebanese government must be forced to pay a price for ceasefire violations, or it won't enforce the ceasefire.

Israel and Lebanon:

'We remain committed to the ceasefire agreement'

Axios reports, citing officials with knowledge of the matter, that Israel and Lebanon informed the White House that they remain committed to the ceasefire agreement despite recent border tensions.

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".

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.

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.'

Minister Wasserlauf:

'I will relocate to the Galilee to oversee its rehabilitation'

Minister for the Negev and the Galilee Itshak Wasserlauf stated his intentions to move to northern Israel to oversee the region's post-war rehabilitation from up close.

Bezalel Smotrich:

The right thing is to resettle Gaza

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says he wants the hostages home but will 'not lend a hand to an agreement to surrender,' believes resettling Gaza is the right thing, but 'it is not one of the goals of the war - we need to dismantle Hamas.'

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.

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.'

On Lebanese border:

Smotrich: IDF must maintain freedom of action to strike Hezbollah

'Many called me an extremist, today everyone understands how necessary it was to remove the threat on Israel's northern border,' says Bezalel Smotrich.

Despite ceasefire:

Gerrer Rebbe: Don't return to yeshiva on northern border

Gerrer yeshiva students at the Hatzor Haglilit yeshiva instructed to remain in Jerusalem for the time being, despite ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon.

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.

Expert:

Syrian rebels' offensive linked to Lebanon ceasefire deal

Dr. Yossi Mansharof, a researcher at the Misgav Institute, says Syrian rebel groups identified opportunity created by Lebanon-Israel ceasefire deal. Prior to the offensive, he had warned of a potential Iranian invasion of Israel - via Syria.

Home Front Command lifts restrictions for most of Israel

For the first time since the war began, the Home Front Command turns most of Israel 'green' allowing full or near-full activity.

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.

Ceasefire collapsing?

IAF aircraft strike deep in Lebanon

Throughout Saturday, IDF operating against targets in Lebanon that threatened the State of Israel and violated the ceasefire agreement.

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.

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.

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.

IDF operations chief: The threat was not removed

'We will live by our sword in the coming years - the threat was not removed,' Brigadier General Yisrael Shomer, the IDF's chief of operations, warns.

Kiryat Shmona resident:

'Hezbollah won't meet the conditions of the ceasefire'

Refael Salab from Kiryat Shmona speaks to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News about the difficulties the residents of the north are facing and the disappointment of the ceasefire agreement that did not meet expectations, especially when it comes to a buffer zone.

Over 12,500 terror targets:

IDF summarizes Operation Northern Arrows

During Operation Northern Arrows, 2,500 senior Hezbollah members were eliminated and most of its launch capabilities were eliminated.

Institute for Study of War:

'Ceasefire terms are tantamount to a Hezbollah defeat'

The Insitute for the Study of War released a report stating that the ceasefire in Lebanon shows Israel fulfilled its stated aims and Hezbollah gave up on its aims, but the agreement could allow Hezbollah to rearm and rebuild if Israel and the US do not enforce it.

Netanyahu:

'Conditions to bring hostages home have improved'

Prime Minister stated that the threat on the northern border has been removed and the residents of northern Israel will return 'when they feel it correct.'

'Don't stop fighting'

Ben-Gvir's message to Netanyahu after the ceasefire

Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir took the opportunity at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new Sderot police station to express opposition to the ceasefire in Lebanon.

IDF Chief of Staff:

'Violations will be enforced - it's our duty to the citizens'

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi held an operational briefing and stated that the IDF knows precisely that Hezbollah reached this agreement from a position of necessity and weakness.

Updated rules of engagement

'Armed terrorists and Hezbollah operatives will be eliminated'

The IDF announced that it would act aggressively against Hezbollah and terrorists pretending to be civilians to maintain its operational achievements.

Ceasefire day 2:

IAF strikes missile storage facility in southern Lebanon

The IDF struck a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon after terrorist activity was identified at the site.

Live updates:

UAV hits vehicle in Lebanon after Hezbollah ceasefire violations

Hezbollah continues to bombard Israel with rockets and UAVs while IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon and IAF aircraft strike deeper in the country.

Northern Israelis enraged at ceasefire agreement

Eitan Davidi, head of the town of Margaliot, criticizes the ceasefire with Lebanon, saying it compromises northern residents' safety.

Lebanese Minister:

'We'll be in dangerous territory if Hezbollah violates ceasefire'

Lebanon’s Economy Minister, Amin Salam, says there will be consequences if Hezbollah does not honor the ceasefire agreement.

IDF Spokesman:

'Today we enforced ceasefire violations in the field'

IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari summarizes the first day of the ceasefire. ' The IDF's mission is to enforce the agreement - any violation of the ceasefire will be met with fire.'

Report:

IDF foiled Hezbollah attempt to develop chemical weapons

According to the unsourced report, the weapons were meant to be used by Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force during an invasion of Israeli territory.

1st day of the ceasefire

IDF: Violations will be enforced, will see if ceasefire will last

The IDF summarized the first day of the ceasefire and emphasized that the test of the agreement will be the enforcement against Hezbollah's violations and attempts to rebuild its war machine.

Moments before ceasefire:

IDF strikes Hezbollah's largest missile production site

Due to its proximity to Syria, the site was a central point through which thousands of weapons components and even terrorist operatives were smuggled between Syria and Lebanon.