Israel and lebanon

An existential buffer: To secure North, Israel must push Hezbollah beyond the Litani - opinion

Israel’s northern border is not merely a line drawn on a map: It is the meeting point between two opposing worldviews.

Israeli soldiers operate near the Lebanese border, in northern Israel, March 16, 2026
A memorial service is held at Sayyidet al-Najaat Church for five Christians, including a priest, who were killed in attacks in Rumiyeh, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on March 15, 2026.

Christians in Lebanon navigate fear and neutrality amid ongoing regional conflict

Lebanese Maronite lawmaker Gebran Bassil, addresses a press conference after consultations to name a Lebanese prime minister, on January 13, 2025, in Baadba.

Lebanon’s Bassil urges neutrality as Hezbollah-Israel clashes escalate

Smoke plumes rise following Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel, as seen from nearby Marjayoun, on March 16, 2026.

World leaders decry possible IDF invasion of Lebanon in statements


Will Gallant, UN chief's meeting help end Hezbollah standoff on Israel's border?

Israel is attempting to reduce Hezbollah’s ability to invade, but this has infuriated Nasrallah and it is another piece of the conflict between the sides.

 Lebanese army members stand on an observation tower during a Lebanese army media tour near the Lebanese-Israeli border

Lebanon's block 9 set for oil and gas drilling after Israel maritime deal

Lebanon hopes gas and oil discoveries will help it reverse a crippling economic crisis that has cost the local currency more than 98% of its value.

An Israeli military observation tower overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and part of the maritime border with Lebanon, near Rosh Hanikra last week.

In blow to Lebanon’s economy, Gulf states tell citizens to stay away

Recent confrontations between Palestinian factions leave several dead, raising international apprehensions

 Lebanese army members stand on an observation tower during a Lebanese army media tour near the Lebanese-Israeli border

Hezbollah continues to create provocations on northern border - analysis

Hezbollah provocations come at a time when tensions can grow because there are no real players in Lebanon, and there are no authorities.

 A general view shows the disputed village of Ghajar, as seen from the Lebanese village of Wazzani near the border with Israel, in southern Lebanon, July 6, 2023.

Lebanon claims to build 'road' near Israeli Hermon border

Pro-Iran media highlights the road is being built along the Blue Line “cement blocks”

 Smoke rises in Kfarshouba, as seen from the village of Khiam, near the border with Israel, in southern Lebanon, July 6, 2023.

FM Cohen appeals to France to help prevent military conflict with Lebanon

“I asked my friend, Foreign Minister Colonna, to exercise France's influence in Lebanon in order to help resolve the tensions efficiently and quickly,” Cohen said.

 Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna

Are the Hezbollah border threats the new normal for Israel? - analysis

The Hezbollah incidents and threats to Israel along the northern borders appear to be increasing in both tempo and type.

 The border fence between Israel and Lebanon, on July 13, 2023.

IDF intel chief: We'll keep peace in North despite Hezbollah provocations

IDF chief Aharon Haliva stated that Israel will maintain quiet on the border, despite Hezbollah's attempts to force a conflict.

 Israeli soldiers guard in Metula, on the border between Israel and Lebanon, northern Israel, on May 14, 2021, after Lebanese protesters crossed the Israeli border fence.

Hezbollah slowly rewrites the rules on the northern border - analysis

Hezbollah believes Israel is deterred from getting into a conflict and as a result they've become increasingly aggressive in their provocations near the border.

A Hezbollah flag flutters in the southern Lebanese village of Khiam, near the border with Israel, Lebanon July 28, 2020

UNIFIL: Israeli-Lebanese border situation is extremely sensitive

Ardiel spoke after the IDF halted two attempts by suspects on the Lebanese side of the border to sabotage the security barrier.

 UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) stand in Khiam, near the border with Israel, in southern Lebanon July 12, 2023.