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As Israel prepares to intensify ground offensive in Lebanon, what can be learned from past wars?

Israel's doctrine after October 7 is the same as the 1967 doctrine, where it took over the large areas it had conquered after the Six-Day War. It is yet to be seen whether it will work in Lebanon.

MARCH 25, 2026|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

The damaged Zrarieh Bridge over the Litani river, after it was hit by an Israeli strike in Tayr Falsay in southern Lebanon, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 13, 2026.

Israeli tanks on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in northern Israel, March 8, 2026.

Human Rights Watch accuses IDF of unlawful use of white phosphorus in Lebanon

HRW also clarified that it couldn't verify if people were in the area where they claimed the white phosphorus was used or if civilians were hurt by the use of that weapon.

MARCH 9, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Fire and smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes on Kfar Hatta in southern Lebanon, Lebanon, January 11, 2026.

WATCH: IDF kills several Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon, strikes command center

On Saturday, the Associated Press reported that the IDF killed eight Hezbollah terrorists in the village of Rayak in northeast Lebanon on Friday.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, CORINNE BAUM

Hezbollah supporters gather to mark the first anniversary of the assassinations of Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, in Tehran, Iran, October 2, 2025.

Iran not transferring enough funding, Hezbollah complains, demanding $2 billion - report

Over the last year, Tehran transferred hundreds of millions of dollars to Hezbollah to provide its force rehabilitation due to downsizing as a consequence of the war with Israel.

DECEMBER 23, 2025|ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF

A peace to be broken: The Golan amid the escalation with Hezbollah

Reporter's notebook: If war comes, this peace will be broken, as it was in 1973, and the heights will once again form a bulwark for Israel against enemies near and far.

JUNE 24, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Israeli reserve soldiers take part in a military drill in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, May 8, 2024

Gallant: 50% of Hezbollah commanders in south Lebanon killed, other half hiding

The IDF said that it had killed six Hezbollah brigade-level commanders and over 30 battalion-level commanders.

APRIL 24, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

HEZBOLLAH MEMBERS hold flags during a rally marking the annual Hezbollah Martyrs’ Day, in Beirut’s southern suburbs, last month

Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 197?

White House not commenting on Israel's attack in Iran • Israel strikes Iran, defense officials confirm • Hamas leadership considering leaving Qatar

APRIL 20, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Nahal soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip. April 20, 2024.

Israel's eyes on the northern border, six months after start of war in Gaza - editorial

Six months after the start of the Gaza war, Israel pulled its troops out of Khan Younis. However, eyes are on the northern border.

APRIL 8, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL

IDF soldiers of Division 98 in Khan Yunis, January 22, 2024

Iran media claims Hezbollah supplied with Iran’s ‘Almas’ missiles

Iran is supplying Hezbollah with more missiles to target Israeli military locations.

FEBRUARY 14, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

HEZBOLLAH FIGHTERS, with posters of Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei, are photographed by the author at the Badr group headquarters in Baghdad in 2015.

Hezbollah increases rocket fire, IDF ups counterattacks

Soon after the Hezbollah attack, the IDF struck the source of the fire, as well as several Hezbollah terror positions across the border.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Smoke and flares during an exchange of fire between the IDF and Hezbollah terrorists on the border between Israel and Lebanon, November 12, 2023.

Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defense blames Israeli shells

Border clashes between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have escalated in recent weeks since Israel went to war with Hezbollah's Palestinian ally Hamas.

OCTOBER 31, 2023ByREUTERS