Israel-Lebanon border

Smotrich calls for annexation of southern Lebanon as IDF strikes Lebanese bridges, homes

The comments by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich were the most explicit yet by a senior Israeli official on seizing Lebanese territory in a fight Israel says targets Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.

Bezalel Smotrich speaks to the press on March 23, 2026.
 Moshe Davidovich at the border with Lebanon.

Iran missiles, Hezbollah drones renew fear for residents along Israel’s northern border

A war between Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

French proposal for Israel-Lebanon peace agreement includes recognition of Israel - report

 SOLDIERS ARRIVE at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon struck a home in Kiryat Shmona last November.

'We can't hold out much longer': Kiryat Shmona mayor speaks on persistent Hezbollah border threat


Gantz, Netanyahu exchange barbs: 'While negotiators work, Netanyahu sabotages deal'

"Those who do not contribute to the national effort would do well, at the very least, not to hinder it," Netanyahu responded.

 (L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, War cabinet minister Benny Gantz on June 8, 2024

Large-scale infiltration: Shin Bet reveals 12 instances of espionage on behalf of Iran

Some of the suspects even transferred information and photographed facilities and sites classified by the security establishment as sensitive.

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

MK Illouz: 'France acts against Western values'

MK Ilouz urged France to change its policy, align itself with democracies, and increase pressure on terrorist forces that undermine regional stability.

 MK Dan Illouz poses for a picture at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on July 30, 2023.

Two residents of Israel charged with espionage for spying for Iran

Tahrir also conducted his espionage work during wartime and gathered information on IDF operations and the locations of rocket impacts. 

 Druze protest while police guard during a protest against the construction of a new wind farm in the Druze village of Mas'ada, in the Golan Heights, June 21, 2023.

Defense Ministry, IDF to construct 800 safe rooms in Shlomi

The agreement between the Defense Ministry, Home Front Command, and Shlomi local council amounted to approximately NIS 140 million.

 Construction work on a residence in Shlomi, in northern Israel, as authorities pledge to construct more security rooms in the locality, December 5, 2024.

Blinken: Ceasefire oversight mechanism 'is working'

Blinken said he would not speculate about "what's going to happen in the future" and that he can only talk about the clear interests of the parties.

 IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, November 29, 2024.

Israeli air force strikes armed individuals in Lebanon amid ceasefire

The IDF stated that these activities by Hezbollah terrorists "constitute breaches of the ceasefire agreement."

 IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, November 29, 2024.

Netanyahu holds security meeting on Lebanon ceasefire, fighting in Syria

Rebel forces in Syria, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham organization, launched an offensive in the north of the country starting on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in public address after ICC rules arrest warrant against him on November 21, 2024

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem declares victory against Israel in televised speech

“We won because we prevented the enemy from destroying Hezbollah,” Qassem said. 

 Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers an address from an unknown location, November 29, 2024, in this still image from video.

In pictures: IDF captures Hezbollah weapons

Since the start of the IDF's ground incursion into Lebanon, the IDF has captures various weapons from the terror organization.

 IDF captures Hezbollah weapons in Lebanon, November 25, 2024.