Lebanon

IDF opens fire on Lebanese military, LAF claims, escalating for UNIFIL review

The office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Lebanese presidency did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The Lebanese military secures the streets in Kfar Kila, southern Lebanon, February 8, 2026; illustrative.
MK Nissim Vaturi speaks during a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, on January 22, 2026.

'Trump won't humiliate himself’: MK Vaturi says US strike on Iran is imminent

A banner that reads 'Made in USA' hangs on a damaged building in the Chiyah district of Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, November 28, 2024

US evacuates non-essential staff from Beirut embassy amid rising tensions with Iran

An Iranian woman walk past anti-US mural depicting Iran and US negotiation table, painted on the outer walls of the former US embassy, in Tehran on February 6, 2026.

Loyalty to IRGC may not be worth the cost of sinking with it when it falls - editorial


'Hezbollah must be disarmed': Trump tells Netanyahu he'll back an attack on Hezbollah - exclusive

Trump and Netanyahu aligned on Hezbollah during their meeting, with the US president signaling support for Israeli action and stressing the need for full disarmament.

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Pahlavi addresses Iran, Lebanon seizes weapons - December 31, 2025

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi gestures as he addresses the media during a press conference on June 23, 2025 in Paris, France.

Lebanese military boasts it collected weapons from Palestinian camps

The military said the disarmament was carried out in partnership with the Palestinian authorities, and a notable quantity was collected from the Ain al-Hilweh camp.

SMOKE BILLOWS from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of al-Mjadel on December 4. The IDF said it would strike what it described as Hezbollah military infrastructure in southern Lebanon and warned people in two villages to evacuate immediately.

Grading Trump-Netanyahu meeting on Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and Syria - analysis

Iran was Netanyahu's and Israel's best spot by far from the summit. Trump said almost everything that the Israeli defense establishment would have wanted to hear.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi backs protests: Join your fellow citizens in the streets

Reza Pahlavi backed protests spreading across Iran, calling on all segments of society and security forces to join demonstrators as strikes and rallies grow amid a deepening economic crisis.

Iran's crown prince and now key opposition figure Reza Pahlavi poses during a session photo after a press conference in Paris on June 23, 2025.

IDF launches broad probe into Gaza war phases after October 7

A new IDF review will examine multiple Gaza war phases since October 7, including why Hamas regrouped after invasions and how commands performed across the campaign.

The IDF 13th Golani Battalion together with the 7th Armored Brigade seen withdrawing their positions in Gaza, back into Israel October 10, 2025.

Hezbollah chief Qassem denounces Beirut's inaction following alleged kidnapping of Ahmad Shukr

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem accused Lebanon of inaction over the reported kidnapping of former officer Ahmad Shukr and reiterated Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gives a televised speech from an unknown location in this still image obtained from a video released December 5, 2025; illustrative.

Watching the Gaza border: An IDF observer on warning signs, war, and loss - interview

Captain Yael Segre shares what it means to be the ‘eyes of the county’ and what it means to fight not only for your people, but also for the right to do your duty and be recognized.

Yael Segre celebrates the end of her academic training to further her military career, becoming an IDF captain.

Christian communities grow slowly as share of population falls in Middle East, North Africa

Analysts say the pattern is driven by a mix of factors: outward migration, lower birth rates, and increasingly, disaffiliation or conversion.

A large decorated Christmas tree is lit as a crowd watches a live performance on stage during the tree-lighting ceremony in Manger Square in Bethlehem, in the West Bank

Voices from the Arab press: As war postponed in Lebanon, another escalates in Syria

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam heads a cabinet meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, this week.