Lebanon israel war

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.

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

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

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


Local authorities warned of enlarged rocket threat from Hezbollah

In future war with Hezbollah, country could sustain hundreds of fatalities and billions of shekels in damages, Home Front Command says.

An iron dome launches rockets to intercept incoming rockets from Gaza on Tuesday.

La nouvelle bataille pour le Golan

Même si la situation au Nord est compliquée par l’implication de plusieurs acteurs hostiles à l’Etat hébreu, Israël aurait intérêt à éviter l’escalade des violences

Des troupes de Tsahal en faction près de la frontière libanaise jeudi 29 janvier

Lebanese foes of Hezbollah denounce Mt. Dov attack, fear Israeli reprisals

“Today’s development indicates that Hezbollah is more and more expanding its regional schemes against the Lebanese state,” Christian leader Samir Geagea said.

Samir Geagea, leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces, speaks during an interview with Reuters at his home in the Christian village of Maarab

'Hezbollah promised not to avenge Israeli attack from Lebanese soil'

“Whenever the response will come, Lebanon’s interest will be taken into account before anything,” a Hezbollah minister was quoted as saying by Kuwaiti daily "Al-Anbaa'."

UN peacekeepers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon stand in front of snow-covered mountains in Kfar Kila village near the Lebanese-Israeli border

North goes on alert after Iran threat of ‘ruinous thunderbolts’

Israeli security official: Our policy has been and remains aimed at thwarting every attempted terror attack.

Nimrod Lookout commands views of the Golan, the Hula Valley, Mount Hermon and the entire Galilee Panhandle.

'Hezbollah will find it hard to show restraint after Golan attack,' top Israeli ex-general says

Israeli military officials are on high alert Monday in response to Hezbollah threats to respond to Sunday’s alleged IAF helicopter attack on a convoy which killed at least six senior operatives.

An IDF soldier stands atop a tank near Alonei Habashan on the Golan Heights, close to the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria

Israel scoffs at UN demand that it foot bill for oil spill from Lebanon war

Israel's representatives to the world body in New York said the resolution was a byproduct of "an anti-Israel agenda."

An Israeli armored personnel carrier team shows a Hezbollah and Lebanese flag as they return from fighting near the Israeli village of Avivim, July 25, 2006

Nasrallah to Israel: You should close all your ports, our rockets can reach everywhere

Hezbollah leader makes speech via video link to a crowd of thousands in southern Beirut.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

IDF shells Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after border blast injures 2 Israeli soldiers

Bombs were planted on Israeli side of border; 2 soldiers from Combat Engineering Corps bomb squad hurt in blast; Israeli assessment indicates chances of wider escalation low.

IDF helicopter rescues wounded IDF soldiers

Report: Concerns mount that Hezbollah, Lebanese army could cooperate against Israel

Channel 10 quotes defense sources as saying they believe that the cell which tried to infiltrate from Lebanon intended to carry out a terror attack on Israeli territory.

Lebanese army soldiers patrol on their armoured vehicle the Sunni Muslim border town of Arsal.