Northern Arrows

Despite rocky history, Israel once again weighing security zone in Lebanon - analysis

After October 7, Israel redrew its border doctrine around buffer zones. Now, as Hezbollah regroups in southern Lebanon, debate is growing over whether a new security strip is needed.

 IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon. January 10, 2025.
Hezbollah's then-deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem seen in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, August 2, 2024

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem: 'Israeli attacks cannot continue, everything has a limit'

 Smokes rise, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, southern Lebanon September 23, 2024.

IDF strikes at least six Hezbollah weapon depots in southern Lebanon

 A huge 35 square meters Israeli national flag is raised on the eve of Yom Kippur to remember the fallen soldiers of the 1973 Kippur War in the Golan Heights, Tel Saki Memorial Site, Golan Heights, October 11, 2024.

Despite increase in evacuated Israelis returning North, heavy-hit towns remain empty - IDF


Israel kills terror cell head, Dermer reportedly to visit US for hostage talks

Netanyahu says Israel firm on ceasefire deal with Lebanon • IDF warns residents of southern Lebanon against moving south

 IDF soldiers operate in Nablus, in the West Bank, November 29, 2024.

Why Naim Qassem is opting for a more uncompromising stance than Nasrallah - opinion

These moves are likely intended to assert his leadership capabilities and instill confidence among Hezbollah’s ranks.

 HEZBOLLAH LEADER Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers a speech from an unknown location, last week. He appears more hardline and uncompromising than his predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah, who often delivered propaganda-laden speeches devoid of clear strategy, says the writer.

Hamas releases video of hostage, IDF announces fallen soldier

IDF loosens Home Front Command guidelines in North • IAF strikes armed terrorists, infrastructure in Lebanon • IDF strikes Hamas terrorist - WCK employee • IDF strikes terrorist in Rafah

 IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, November 29, 2024.

Kiryat Shmona locals highlight city's destruction as ceasefire allows residents to return

Located near Israel's border with Lebanon, Kiryat Shmona suffered the highest number of damages among the northern communities.

Fire caused from rockets launched from Lebanon, outside the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, June 1, 2024

IDF reveals military achievements of Operation Northern Arrows after Lebanon ceasefire

Extensive air, naval, and ground campaigns dismantled Hezbollah’s capabilities over 14 months of fighting.

 IDF operational activity in Lebanon (Illustrative.)

Israel at war day 420: What's happening in Gaza, Lebanon?

IDF recaps 14 months of war with Hezbollah • Hamas may be ready for deal • IAF fires at Hezbollah terrorists

 IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, November 29, 2024.

Lebanon's education crisis deepens amid war and economic collapse

Although the fighting has stopped - at least for now - hard days lie ahead for worn-out people who have been reeling from multiple crises since the economic implosion of 2019.

DAMAGE FROM Israeli strikes in southern suburbs of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold, is seen through a vehicle window this week. Even with a direct military attack on Iran, eliminating Hezbollah and dismantling military and nuclear threats posed by Iran remains extremely critical, argues the writer.

Real de-escalation with Hezbollah could limit pressure on Israel's finances - Fitch

"It is too early to say whether these risks will be significantly and sustainably reduced," Moody's later said in a statement.

 People walk past the headquarters of Fitch Ratings in New York, February 6, 2013.

IDF says ceasefire violated, IAF fires at Hezbollah terrorists

Hezbollah counts their dead • Northern ceasefire mostly holds • Egyptian delegation to arrive in Israel on Thursday for hostage talks

 IDF operating in southern Lebanon November 14, 2024

Lebanon war toll: Thousands dead, Hezbollah arsenal severely depleted - analysis

Statistics vary wildly regarding how much Hezbollah has attacked Israel, depending on the definition, with the numbers varying from as low as a few thousand rockets to over 10,000.

 First responders work at the site of an Israeli strike, amid hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Beirut, Lebanon, November 26, 2024.