Lebanon

Israel expands Lebanon strikes, warns Naim Qassem as Hezbollah retaliation grows - analysis

Expanded Israeli strikes and troop deployments in southern Lebanon intensify the spillover from the US-Israel campaign against Iran and pressure Beirut to curb attacks from its territory.

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 2, 2026.
Israeli Navy Missile Ship Flotilla soldiers are closely cooperating with the IAF in defense missions, September 5, 2024.

Navy intercepts drone from Lebanon as Hezbollah anti-tank fire wounds two IDF soldiers

 IDF operatives in Lebanon, February 3, 2025.

Two IDF soldiers wounded in Lebanon during ground operations in first since ceasefire 

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, March 4, 2026

Some 300,000 Lebanese Shi'ites evacuate as IDF pummels Hezbollah with over 250 strikes


Iran’s leadership shattered: What comes next in the US-Israel campaign? - opinion

With Khamenei gone, Iran faces an uncertain future; will the regime fracture or endure amid ongoing US-Israel military pressure?

Smoke rises after an Israeli military strike on Iran's Basij forces headquarters in Tehran, Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on March 1, 2026

IDF expands southern Lebanon position, but no big invasion until Iran situation is calmer

This comes after IDF Chief Spokesman Effie Defrin and Defense Minister Israel Katz both alluded to a possible Lebanon ground operation on Monday.

Israeli soldiers near the northern Israeli border with Lebanon, February 28, 2026

IDF launches broad wave of strikes across Iran after barrage of ballistic missiles

Iranian missile hits in central Israel • US denies targeting school in Iran • Iranian Quds Force Lebanon Corps commander Daoud Ali Zadeh was killed in Tehran.

Smoke plumes rise following missile strikes in Tehran on March 1, 2026.

US urges citizens to immediately depart over a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Israel

Mora Namdar, the State Department's assistant secretary for consular affairs, said US citizens should leave using available commercial transportation "due to safety risks."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media on the day of a briefing for Congressional leaders on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026.

IDF kills head of Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Lebanon during strikes in Beirut

Abu Hamza Rami, Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Lebanon commander, was responsible for advancing and carrying out hundreds of terrorist attacks against IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 2, 2026.

IDF carries out strikes on Hezbollah financial network, Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association

The IDF struck the Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association, which funds Hezbollah's terror operations, as the group faces billions in recovery costs.

An IDF infographic detailing the locations of Al-Qard Al-Hasan branch locations owned by Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon, published on March 2, 2026.

WATCH: Operation Roaring Lion won't conclude without removing Hezbollah threat, IDF chief vows

"We will continue to insist that Hezbollah be disarmed - this is a demand we will not relinquish. The IDF will not conclude the campaign before the threat from Lebanon is eliminated," Zamir said.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir holds an operational briefing with Northern Command and Division chiefs, near the Lebanon border, March 2, 2026.

Northern residents will not be evacuated from homes after Hezbollah strikes, Smotrich says

Hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate during Israel’s 2024 conflict with Hezbollah, as the area came under continuous rocket fire, and the area has not recovered from the damage.

Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

2024 war weakening Hezbollah essential for current Iran operation, experts say

Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Sarit Zehavi discusses Hezbollah's weakened but still dangerous capabilities and Israel's efforts to curb its growth.

Smoke and dust rise after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanon, March 2, 2026

Lebanon signals limits on Hezbollah as Israel retaliation raises escalation risks - analysis

Israel had warned Hezbollah not to get involved; however, rockets were fired at Jerusalem overnight between Sunday and Monday.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks with Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and Lebanese Industry Minister Joe Issa el-Khoury during a cabinet meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, December 23, 2025.