Lebanon

How Trump’s Iran strategy is reshaping Israel’s military options in Lebanon - opinion

Hezbollah gains leverage as US diplomacy links Lebanon to broader Iran deal efforts, limiting Israel’s options.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MKs attend a discussion and vote on the inclusion of MK Gideon Saar as a Minister in the government at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on September 30, 2024.
The Israeli security cabinet meets to discuss the full military takeover of the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu will bring Hezbollah agreement to Security Cabinet if one is agreed, PM tells ministers

 U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Majority of Israelis say Trump should not determine the nature of IDF operations - poll

US President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting at the White House, last month.

Trump says he 'doesn't a need deal' with Iran for enriched uranium, doesn't want to meet Khamenei


House blocks Rashida Tlaib's resolution calling for removal of all US troops from Lebanon - report

According to Axios, the House voted 92 to 324 against the resolution, with 117 Democrats voting against it and 91 in favor of it. Only one Republican reportedly voted in favor.

US Representative Rashida Tlaib sits next to US Representative Ilhan Omar during US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2026.

IDF kills senior Hezbollah explosives engineer as Trump says he spoke to group about ceasefire

Israel to continue Lebanon operations • Trump does not 'need deal' to reach Iran's uranium, he says • Netanyahu backs GOP plan to phase out US military aid to Israel

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2026.

Capt. Eitan Shmuel Lemberg killed in combat in southern Lebanon

According to Army Radio, Lemberg was killed when a Hezbollah terrorist fired an anti-tank missile at an IDF tank north of the Litani River.

CAPTAIN EITAN Shmuel Lemberg, 21, from Mishmar HaShiv'a, killed in southern Lebanon, June 4, 2026.

UN peacekeeper killed, two wounded in Hezbollah shelling in Lebanon

The UN said two other peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were wounded in the incident, one from El Salvador and the other from Spain.

 UNIFIL PEACEKEEPERS look out at the Lebanese-Israeli border, from the roof of a watchtower ‏in the town of Marwahin, in southern Lebanon, on Saturday.

Iran’s ethnic groups could alter the balance of power - opinion

Iran’s ethnic and religious minorities could play a decisive role in challenging the regime and reshaping the country’s political future.

FOR IRAN’S Christian community, the postwar crackdown has been particularly severe, with at least 50 members detained by authorities. Here, Iranian Christians take part in the New Year prayer ceremony at a church in Tehran last January.

EU pledges €100M to Lebanese army to reinforce state against Hezbollah threat

Kaja Kallas announced the EU is giving €100M to Lebanon’s military to reinforce its forces, empower institutions, and reduce Hezbollah’s influence in the country.

European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 20, 2023.

Military 'shoulder to shoulder' with northern leaders, IDF chief Zamir says at joint assessment

Zamir emphasized that the IDF maintains a "multi-front state of readiness," prepared for threats from across the region while retaining a primary focus on the Israel-Lebanon border.

IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir holds joint assessment with Northern Command, June 4, 2026.

A war without winners, only losers - opinion

This war will not end but fizzle out for a while as all sides find some way to declare victory.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump meets with his Cabinet.

Iran’s Quds Force chief Qaani demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon amid US-brokered deal

Iran’s Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani demanded Israel withdraw from Lebanon, warning that supporting Hezbollah is a duty and stressing the region’s ongoing tensions.

IRGC Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani pictured in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Hezbollah rejects ceasefire after US announces ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon

Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem warned northern Israel will not be safe as long as Lebanese villages are bombed and civilians continue to be killed.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem accepts condolences for the death of Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr, who was killed on Tuesday in an Israeli strike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon August 2, 2024.