Lebanon War

Macron undermined Israel and defied the US, then asked for a Lebanon role - comment

France failed at the one job that it had: to earn the trust of the party it claims to want to help reach peace. And now it can't get the role of brokering peace talks.

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon, September 2020
IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, April 10, 2026.

WATCH: IDF destroys Hezbollah rocket launcher that fired from inside school in Lebanon

Sergeant First Class Guy Ludar, aged 21, from Yuvalim.

Sgt. First Class Guy Ludar killed in combat in southern Lebanon, IDF announces

Staff Sergeant Maxsim Entis, Captain Noam Madmoni, Staff Sergeant Ben Cohen, Staff Sergeant Gilad Harel.

Four soldiers killed, two wounded while fighting in southern Lebanon, IDF confirms


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

Lebanese economy could be irrecoverably destroyed by a war with Israel - report

The report says the war came at a terrible time for the Lebanese economy, which had only just started to recover from the immense financial and economic crises that have been plaguing the country.

 A money exchange vendor holds stacks of Lebanese pound banknotes at a shop in Beirut, Lebanon January 19, 2023.

Lebanon receives additional $20 million from Qatar in support to troops

The support comes at a crucial time, with the IDF and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah trading fire across Lebanon's southern border in parallel with the Gaza war.

 Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari speaks during a weekly press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Doha, Qatar, June 4, 2024.

Experts say Israel’s energy grid well prepared for war, as many Israelis brace for the worst

After a senior state electricity official said that war with Hezbollah could knock out Israel’s electricity, some Israelis began preparing for potential blackouts

 Smoke rises, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, June 14, 2024.

Losing the North: Damage from Hezbollah slams employment, industry - interview

Polls have shown that some 40% of those evacuated are considering not returning to the North, said Bezek.

 Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.

Fearing a third Lebanon War, Germany and Netherlands warn their citizens to leave country

Germany noted that air traffic might be halted in such a situation and if so, it might not be possible to leave.

 People walk near the entrance of Beirut International Airport, amid a dispute between political and religious authorities over a decision to extend winter time, in Lebanon March 26, 2023.

Israel must become cohesive again, what can each of us do? - opinion

There is a broad consensus for the need to look critically at the ideas and the people who have been steering our ship, and to hold them accountable for their misunderstandings and errors.

 YELLOW RUBBER ducks are on display, symbolizing the call for the release of the hostages held in Gaza, at Habima Square in Tel Aviv. Hindsight was thrust upon us by the subhuman attacks of Hamas.