Lebanon War

IDF chief during Second Lebanon War urges current commanders to challenge gov't Lebanon policy

Halutz also assessed the state of the opposition and criticized several of its leaders, noting that the most likely contestants to defeat Netanyahu would be Naftali Bennett or Gadi Eisenkot.

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.
IDF operating northern of the Litani River.

IDF says it struck 100 targets, killed 20 terrorists in ground operations north of Litani

People gather around a parking lot outside the Jabal Amel Hospital which was damaged in an Israeli strike on Monday, in Tyre, Lebanon, June 2, 2026.

'You are not safe': IDF reveals Hezbollah terrorists are hiding in Tyre's Christian neighborhood

IDF shares footage of operation in Beaufort Ridge, May 31, 2026.

Return to Beaufort: Israel’s symbolic conquest of a Lebanese Crusader fortress - analysis


Fallen soldier IDF Sgt-Maj Nazar Itkin mourned internationally

Sgt-Maj Nazar was mourned in Kiryat Ata and in Ukraine, where Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Azman expressed his condolences.

Nazar Itkin.

Gold prices stay flat amid Lebanon operation, Iranian ballistic missile attack

Despite geopolitical tensions rising massively on Tuesday as Israel performs a ground operation in Lebanon and Iran responds with ballistic missile attack, gold is trading lower.

 Gold prices stay flat amid Lebanon operation, Iranian ballistic missile attack

Iran will have final say on Hezbollah's response, Meir Amit Center finds

Senior officials of the Islamic Republic's regime have refrained from announcing their intention to retaliate directly against Israel for eliminating Nasrallah.

 A woman holds pictures of Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, Hezbollah's chief Hassan Nasrallah and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a rally in Beirut's suburbs. May 24, 2024.

IDF ground forces move into eastern Lebanon under air force cover

"The IDF is conducting limited and targeted raids along Israel's northern border against the threat Hezbollah poses to civilians in northern Israel," Hagari said.

 An IDF tank patrols near the Israel-Lebanon border. September 30, 2024.

IDF division that broke Hamas in Khan Yunis spearheads Lebanon invasion

Division 98 was responsible for breaking the back of Hamas in Khan Yunis, its strongest fighting brigade, from December 2023 to March 2024.

 IDF prepares Battalion 11 with training in Israel's North, September 6, 2024.

Pope Francis calls Israeli strikes in Lebanon 'beyond morality'

Pope Francis condemns Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, urging military actions to remain moral and proportional while expressing concern for civilians affected by the conflict.

 Pope Francis looks on from a balcony, on the day he delivers his "Urbi et Orbi" (To the city and the world) message at St. Peter's Square, on Easter Sunday, at the Vatican March 31, 2024.

Hezbollah sends over half of country into shelters, IDF keeps up pressure

Hezbollah’s rockets reach Tel Aviv and Eilat as Israel ramps up strikes on Lebanon, preparing for a potential ground invasion amid rising casualties.

 An Israeli anti missile system intercept rockets fired from Lebanon, near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, September 4, 2024.

No immediate plans for major operation against Hezbollah, sources say

Sources indicate that the IDF is under instructions from the cabinet to wait and see what Hezbollah will do next before making a major move.

 FIRE AND SMOKE are seen on the Lebanese side of the border on the morning of August 25, when the IDF said it carried out preemptive strikes on Hezbollah targets. Don’t confuse one-time tactical achievements with enduring strategic success, the writer cautions.

From chaos to fear: Hezbollah’s dilemma - analysis

Hezbollah faces crisis after thousands of pagers exploded across Lebanon and Syria, killing ten and wounding thousands, including the Iranian ambassador, causing chaos and fear.

 People gather outside a hospital in Beirut, Lebanon, September 17, 2024

Hezbollah's explosive pagers made in Hungary, Taiwanese firm claims

Taiwan's Gold Apollo denied responsibility for explosive pagers used in Lebanon, stating they were made by BAC, which licensed its brand.

 Hsu Ching-kuang, founder and president of Gold Apollo speaks to the media at their office in New Taipei City