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Why Lebanon's Mount Dov is key to securing Israel’s northern border - analysis

The formerly Syrian-administered area, conquered by Israel in 1967, has been the site of many Hezbollah-related incidents, which have reinforced its importance for national defense.

 Activity of the 810th Brigade on Mount Dov.
A guard carrying a weapon stands at the main entrance to the industrial city in Hassia, in Homs, Syria March 19, 2025.

Syrian regime thwarted Hezbollah weapons smuggling attempts, CENTCOM announces

 Hezbollah and Syrian flags flutter on a military vehicle in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 28, 2017.

Syria tentatively warms Lebanon relations while keeping Hezbollah at bay - analysis

 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.

Upper Galilee leaders warn bureaucracy, neglect can determine the future of Israel’s north frontier


Russian deputy FM to ‘Post’: Hezbollah will leave Syria when conflict is over

Oleg Syromolotov made this statement in an exclusive interview with the 'Post,' and also said that he understood Israel's concern that Hezbollah will remain in Syria and pose a long-lasting threat.

Members of the Civil Defence rescue children after what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in al-Shaar neighbourhood of Aleppo, Syria June 2, 2014

Hezbollah’s ploy for more power in Lebanon

Lebanon has worked out a complicated system to include the three major religious groups in the country in its political process: Shia Muslims, Sunni Muslims, and Maronite Christians.

Supporters of Hassan Nasrallah listen to the Hezbollah leader via a screen during a rally marking the 10th anniversary of the end of the 2006 war with Israel, in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, August 13

As Syria Burns, Hezbollah Spreads

The Jerusalem Post

Syria to West: Accept that Assad is here to stay

Such countries say that the threat from Islamic State has made Assad the lesser of two evils, seeing a need to re-engage with Damascus as a potential ally against the extremists.

Bashar Assad

Assad vows not to let Tehran manipulate Syria's affairs: 'Iran has no ambitions in Syria'

Pressed on Iran's involvement in the conflict in 'Foreign Affairs' interview, Assad denies manipulation but does not answer allegations of Iranian missile facilities in Syria.

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen during an interview to the American magazine Foreign Affairs in Damascus.

'Hezbollah denies claims Israel attacked arms shipment from Syria'

Source close to Shi'ite group's leadership tells Kuwaiti daily A-Rai that goal of IAF strike was "to send a message."

Hezbollah members carry mock rockets.

On my mind: Syria peace plan

Does Syria have a future or is this Arab country doomed? The answer is not any clearer following the Geneva II peace talks.

Smoke after alleged Barrel-bomb explosion in Syria, January 31, 2014