Lebanon
IDF kills Hezbollah operative rebuilding terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon
In a statement, the IDF said the operative’s activity violated the ceasefire framework and posed a threat to Israel’s northern communities.
Lebanese Sunni leader Saad Hariri signals political comeback ahead of Lebanon elections - analysis
IDF strikes October 7 terrorist, PIJ commander in Gaza following ceasefire violations
Israel’s goal is to weaken the regime in Iran, not change it - opinion
IDF launches broad probe into Gaza war phases after October 7
A new IDF review will examine multiple Gaza war phases since October 7, including why Hamas regrouped after invasions and how commands performed across the campaign.
Hezbollah chief Qassem denounces Beirut's inaction following alleged kidnapping of Ahmad Shukr
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem accused Lebanon of inaction over the reported kidnapping of former officer Ahmad Shukr and reiterated Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm.
Watching the Gaza border: An IDF observer on warning signs, war, and loss - interview
Captain Yael Segre shares what it means to be the ‘eyes of the county’ and what it means to fight not only for your people, but also for the right to do your duty and be recognized.
Christian communities grow slowly as share of population falls in Middle East, North Africa
Analysts say the pattern is driven by a mix of factors: outward migration, lower birth rates, and increasingly, disaffiliation or conversion.
Voices from the Arab press: As war postponed in Lebanon, another escalates in Syria
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
UNIFIL says IDF forces fire impacted close by, one soldier 'wounded by gunfire, explosion sound'
Israeli operations affected one of their patrol, with gunfire and an explosion impacting near their forces, according to a report by UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon.
IDF attacks Hezbollah combat training ground, terror infrastructure in Lebanon
The locations attacked included a combat training ground and warehouses of weaponry and terrorist infrastructure.
Family of slain IDF Sgt. Gur Kehati announces dismantlement of military gravestone
"This country is a curse. Judaism is a curse. I am done with both of them. Or rather, they finished me," Maayan Agmon-Kehati wrote on social media after the probe into her son's death was closed.
Christmas passes peacefully in the Middle East
Christmas was celebrated by Christian communities across the region, including in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq.
Diplomatic effort continues to ward off 'specter of war' with Israel, Lebanon's Aoun says
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said "our diplomatic contacts have not stopped to ward off the specter of war" with Israel, noting that "the specter of war is still there."
