Lebanon

Sources say Israel's defense establishment at odds, note force can't solve all war aims - analysis

While government policy and a majority of top serving defense establishment figures are in favor of the Iran war, a growing number of current and former top defense officials vehemently dissent.

IDF troops from the 226th Brigade during targeted ground operations in southern Lebanon.
IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 5, 2026.

Israeli airstrikes kill several in Lebanon on Easter Sunday, as IDF raids Hezbollah cells

Streaks of light illuminate the sky during an interception attempt amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, March 23, 2026.

Iran launches barrage of missiles towards central Israel, Netanyahu speaks with Trump

Members of the Syrian military police gather outside al-Aqtan prison, where some Islamic State detainees are held, in Raqqa, Syria January 22, 2026.

Syrian-Lebanese border closed after IDF issues evacuation notice - report


Cross-border tunnels spotlight Syria-Lebanon smuggling, security tensions

Official Syrian sources told The Media Line that army units, during sweeping security operations in border areas, uncovered two tunnels stretching between Syrian and Lebanese territory.

DEFENSE MINISTER Marhaf Abu Qasra inspects an armored brigade in the Syrian Army, March 31.

After October 7, containment is dead: Israel must redraw its borders - opinion

From Israel’s perspective, there are no more ‘sacrosanct’ borders in its immediate vicinity.

IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon.

From diplomacy to bombs: Western nihilism fueled Iran’s expansion - opinion

Decades of Western diplomacy misjudged Iran’s ideology, fueling a war that the West was unprepared for.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, in February.

Sgt. First Class Guy Ludar killed in combat in southern Lebanon, IDF announces

Ludar, from Yuvalim, was a soldier in the Maglan Unit, Commando Brigade. His name was shared after his family was notified.

Sergeant First Class Guy Ludar, aged 21, from Yuvalim.

Hezbollah sees potential win as Israel backs down from disarmament goal - analysis

Hezbollah views Israel’s shift away from disarming the group as a strategic win, believing that the Israeli climbdown will benefit its survival and influence in Lebanon.

IDF soldiers and a tank operate in southern Lebanon on March 21, 2026.

WATCH: IDF destroys weapon sites in souther Lebanon, Quds Force 'Lebanese Corps' HQ in Beirut

The Quds Force "Lebanese Corps" acts as a link between Hezbollah and the Iranian regime. Additional strikes were made against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah.

IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon.

IDF says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic without full-scale invasion as troops push towards Litani

The IDF is expected to finish taking control of territory eight to 10 km from the border within the next week, in a move that would diminish Hezbollah's firing capabilities.

IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon.

US fighter jet downed by Iran, IDF begins striking targets in Beirut

US intel. says half of Iran’s weapons are still intact as Trump, Netanyahu claim otherwise • Hezbollah terrorists say they are being sent to die for Iran, IDF says disarming group unrealistic

Smoke rises after a reported Israeli airstrike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

Lebanese artist files war crimes complaint against Israel over death of parents in Beirut - report

Cherri, described by Deadline as "one of Lebanon’s best-known contemporary artists," has had his work featured in several prominent galleries, including the Guggenheim.

Members of the Lebanese Civil Defence inspect a damaged building after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following renewed hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 9, 2026.

Two soldiers lightly wounded in close-quarters combat that leaves Hezbollah terrorist dead

Amid the operations, Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem that he would not live to see the extent of the “very heavy price” the group would pay for its attacks.

IDF soldiers are seen operating in southern Lebanon, April 1, 2026