Lebanese army

Israel, Lebanon, US weigh who will verify Hezbollah disarmament after negotiations in Rome

Israel, Lebanon, and the US are discussing which countries will take over verifying that areas entered by the LAF are free from Hezbollah.

A member of the Lebanese army sits on a military vehicle in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, after the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-mediated plan, in southern Lebanon, July 26, 2026.
Lebanese army officers on a military vehicle drive in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, following the deployment of Lebanese soldiers in one of three pilot zones after the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered plan, July 26, 2026.

IDF confirms explosive that wounded five Lebanese soldiers was from Hezbollah, not Israeli strike

Lebanese army officers hold position in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese soldiers deploy in one of three pilot zones following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered plan, July 26, 2026.

Lebanese forces come up against legal restrictions in protecting pilot zones from Hezbollah

A soldier adjusts a Lebanese flag on an armored vehicle in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh village, southern Lebanon, as Lebanese soldiers deploy in the area, July 21, 2026

Israel, US, and Lebanon have different visions for pilot zones - and Hezbollah is why - analysis


Lebanon Army Chief: Economic situation will lead to collapse of military

"The army is the only and last institution that is still coherent and guarantees the security and stability in Lebanon and the region."

Army Commander General Joseph Aoun speaks during the offical funeral ceremony for the Lebanese soldiers who were killed in Islamic State captivity

IDF to grant honorary badge for service in Lebanon

The badges will be given out by the IDF starting on 7 June to an approximate 3,100 current IDF officers and some 2,3000 bereaved families.

The new IDF badge honoring military service along the Lebanon border.

Guterres calls for Hezbollah disarmament, UNIFIL tunnel access

“No progress was achieved with respect to the disarmament of armed groups. Hezbollah continued to acknowledge publicly that it maintains military capabilities,” Guterres said.

IDF CHIEF of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi. Israel can criticize the Americans for returning to the Iran deal, as Kochavi illustrated during a speech last month.

Murders of women spark anger in Lebanon as domestic violence doubles

"Lebanese media often help enshrine the idea that men can get away with these crimes," said Hayat Mirshad, co-director at Fe-Male, a local feminist group.

Woman wearing an abaya walks past a fashion clothing store in Lebanon

Syria makes command changes to 1st Corps following Israeli threats

The report named Maj.-Gen. Ramadan Ramadan as incoming commander of the 1st Corps, replacing Lua’a Ali Ahmad Asa’ad.

Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah carry flags and pictures of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad during a rally marking al-Quds Day in Maroun Al-Ras village, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon June 8, 2018

Israeli man accidentally kayaks past Lebanon border, stopped by police

"Luckily, I saw a soldier from the other side. That's when I realized 'whoa, where am I?'"

Rosh Hanikra

American sanctions target major Hezbollah ally in Lebanon

US envoy says Gebran Bassil offered to drop partnership with Shi’ite group, though former FM denies it.

Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil attends a meeting with Italian counterpart Angelino Alfano in Rome

Two members of Lebanese security forces killed in armed clashes

They were killed when militants opened fire on an army checkpoint in the northwest area of Araman.

Lebanese Army soliders take position near store front

Lebanese security forces kill at least 7 members of ISIS-tied armed group

Talawi was described as a former member of the Islamic State group and leader of a cell behind the killing in August of three people in north Lebanon.

NOT FULFILLING their mandate and helping Hezbollah? The Lebanese army and UN forces patrol in southern Lebanon.

Lebanese Army discovers more explosive material at Beirut Port - report

Since the explosion, Lebanon's police have arrested 25 people, including the port's head.

Damaged Beirut Port area, August 17