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Lebanese Sunni leader Saad Hariri signals political comeback ahead of Lebanon elections - analysis

Hariri is angling to return to politics as he marks the 21st anniversary of the assassination of his father, former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Saad Hariri speaks during an event to mark the 21st anniversary of the assassination of his father and former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, in Beirut, Lebanon, February 14, 2026.
Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

Iranian officials use Beirut airport to smuggle millions to Hezbollah - report

“The cash shipments come as Hezbollah faces acute financial strain,” Iran International said, adding that the terror group has reportedly been “struggling” to pay its operatives.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
An illustrative silhouette of a rifle over a background of the Hamas flag.

German police arrest Lebanese Hamas terror suspect linked with planning attacks on Jews, Israelis

German authorities arrested a 36-year-old Lebanese man at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, accused of supplying weapons and ammunition for Hamas-linked terror plots targeting Jewish and Israeli sites.

|ByJAMES GENN
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with his Egyptian counterpart and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo on September 9, 2025.

Iran ready for war with US but open to negotiations, FM Araghchi says in Beirut

Abbas Araghchi, speaking during a press conference in Beirut, added that the purpose of his visit to Lebanon was to discuss Israel's "challenges and threats" to regional security.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

'IDF failed its primary mission on Oct. 7': Zamir addresses decision to punish military failures

Zamir further affirmed the IDF's readiness and ability to strike across "all arenas," noting the military's Sunday strike, which killed Hezbollah military commander Ali Tabatabai.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir during situation assessment in Rafah, Gaza Strip, November 16, 2025.

Who was Haytham Ali Tabatabai, Hezbollah's military leader killed by Israel? - explainer

Israel had already eliminated most of Iran-backed Hezbollah's leadership during a war that raged between October 2023 and November 2024.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByREUTERS
US State Department Rewards for Justice offering reward for information on Hezbollah's second-in-command Ali Tabtabai, November 23, 2025.

WATCH: 'Israel will not allow Hezbollah to rebuild': Netanyahu speaks to nation after Beirut strike

This comes after the IDF killed Hezbollah's second-in-command and military commander, Ali Tabatabai, in Beirut.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the nation after Israel killed Hezbollah's second-in-command and military commander, Ali Tabatabai, in Beirut. November 23, 2025.

Beirut airstrike could be warning message from Israel to Iran, Hamas - analysis

As Israel's ceasefires face tension on all fronts, the IDF faces massive manpower shortages.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
People inspect a damaged building, after Israeli military said on Sunday that it struck a militant from the Lebanese Iran-aligned Hezbollah group, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon November 23, 2025.

WATCH: IAF kills Hezbollah military chief in most aggressive strike since 2024 ceasefire

"Netanyahu ordered the strike on the recommendation of the Defense Minister and the IDF Chief of Staff," the Prime Minister's Office confirmed.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, AMICHAI STEIN, MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Haytham Ali Tabatabai.

Israel must take opportunity to open ties with Lebanon, Syria to confront Hezbollah - editorial

The two adversaries are signaling openness to a different relationship with Israel, and it is imperative that Jerusalem grasp the opportunity with both hands.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
A Hezbollah supporter holds a Palestinian flag and a cutout image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025.

Gaza today is repeat of 1982 Beirut: Washington is legitimizing Hamas just like the PLO - opinion

Turkey and Qatar were absolutely capable of “convincing” Hamas of its hopeless situation, but Hamas, Turkey, and Qatar wanted a repeat of Beirut 1982.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByLEV STESIN
US SPECIAL ENVOY to the Middle East Steve Witkoff: It is clear that the legitimization of Hamas as a serious and recognized negotiating partner is underway and perhaps has already been completed, the writer charges.

Lebanese media outraged after Israeli travel influencer recorded speaking Hebrew in Beirut

Going by the name Avi Gold, the influencer recorded himself walking around Beirut’s Zaitunay Bay a day before he flew to Damascus.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Avi Gold (L) gifting Bechor Sinmentov (R) with a shofar in Damascus.

Syria seeks Lebanese help to extradite former regime officers accused of war crimes

“Syrian government bodies informed the Lebanese side of the need for cooperation” in this sensitive case, sources told The Media Line.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025ByRIZIK ALABI / THE MEDIA LINE
People and traffic move at the entrance of Daraya, on the outskirts of Damascus on October 29, 2025.

A ‘not-quite-ceasefire’: UNIFIL–IDF incident raises concerns of escalation - analysis

A Lebanese source said that ‘UNIFIL’s planned drawdown leaves the south at risk of a deterrence vacuum the LAF is not equipped to fill.’

OCTOBER 28, 2025ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
UNIFIL vehicles drive in Deir Mimas, southern Lebanon, February 18, 2025; illustrative.