Lebanese army

IDF releases footage of Hezbollah moving weapons, accuses Lebanese army of lying about enforcement

IDF provides footage showing Hezbollah moving weapons which Lebanese army was supposed to seize; Air force later followed, destroyed assets, but Lebanese army accused of lying

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon.
EU European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas and Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji attend a press conference, in Beirut, Lebanon, October 8, 2026.

EU establishes new support mission in Lebanon, advisory to military forces

Lebanese army deployed next to damaged homes in West Zawtar, southern Lebanon, October 1, 2026.

Lebanon seizes Hezbollah-linked explosives, sparking fears of new political assassination wave

An army vehicle patrols around the town on September 30, 2026 in Zawtar Al-Gharbiyah, Lebanon.

Hezbollah still present inside southern Lebanon pilot zones, despite Lebanese Army efforts - report


Pentagon approves security assistance package for Lebanon worth $14.2 million

The Pentagon approved a package that will aid the Lebanese Armed Forces's disarmament of Hezbollah

Lebanon's Hezbollah members hold party flags as they listen to their leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addressing his supporters via a screen during a rally marking the anniversary of the defeat of militants near the Lebanese-Syrian border, in al-Ain village, Lebanon August 25, 2019.

Netanyahu: Israel ready to support Lebanon's disarmament of Hezbollah with phased IDF pullback

The Lebanese government and army are expected to finalize, by next week, an implementation plan for its decision to disarm Hezbollah.

 IDF operating in Lebanon, published January 16, 2024

Senior Lebanese army officer aided Hezbollah to conceal killing of Irish UNIFIL soldier

The UNIFIL peacekeeper, Irish national Private Sean Rooney, was killed in December 2022 while traveling to Beirut in an armored UN vehicle.

UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) vehicles ride along a street in Marjaayoun, Southern Lebanon January 20, 2025.

Part of a broader effort: Lebanese military begins disarming Palestinian factions

Lebanon will begin implementing long-negotiated efforts to disarm Hezbollah and Palestinian factions in refugee camps, in an attempt to combat the possession of arms by pro-terror groups.

Members of the Lebanese army walk near Beirut international airport, Lebanon, February 15, 2025

US envoy says Israel should 'comply' with Lebanon plan to disarm terrorist groups

Under phase 1 of the plan, the Lebanese government would issue a decision committing to Hezbollah's disarmament by the end of the year, and Israel would cease military operations in Lebanon.

 U.S. envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack stands at U.S. ambassador's residency in Damascus, Syria May 29, 2025.

Hezbollah chief warns Lebanon: 'No life' if government confronts terror group

This comes after President Joseph Aoun told a senior Iranian official on Tuesday that no group in Lebanon is permitted to bear arms or rely on foreign backing.

Hezbollah's then-deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem seen in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, August 2, 2024

Lebanese army captures alleged Islamic State leader in counterterrorism operation

The suspect, identified only by the initials “R.F.” and known by the alias “Qassoura,” was arrested during a series of targeted raids based on intelligence gathering.

 A soldier in an ISIS uniform prepares ammunition.

UNIFIL faces harassment in Lebanon as gov’t promises ‘security’

Pro-Hezbollah activists harassing patrols may indicate a potential power vacuum in southern Lebanon if the government fails to act.

 UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) vehicles ride along a street in Marjaayoun, Southern Lebanon January 20, 2025.

UN peacekeepers attacked by civilians in Lebanon, no casualties reported

The peacekeepers used non-lethal force to protect themselves and those present, according to UNIFIL.

 UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) vehicles ride along a street in Marjaayoun, Southern Lebanon January 20, 2025.

Hamas hands over suspect in missile launches toward Israel, Lebanese army says

Hamas's representative in Lebanon said that the missile firings were "an individual act and not a central decision by Hamas."

 A pro-Hamas demonstration in Sidon, Lebanon, July 31, 2024.