Lebanon

Netanyahu says Israel to expand Lebanon buffer zone, continue strikes on Hezbollah

The buffer zone will also be stretched eastward, Netanyahu said, "So we can better help our Druze brothers in their time of need."

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu.
IDF  combat engineering battalion 603 commander Lt.-Col. "R.

IDF combat engineers blowing up 'endless' amount of Hezbollah terror infrastructure - interview

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pictured at the Presidential PAlace, Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

No peace, no normalization: What Lebanon really wants - analysis

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pictured at the Presidential PAlace, Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

No peace, no normalization: What Lebanon really wants - analysis


IDF: Within a few days, there won't be major fights left in Lebanon

The IDF might still engage in limited fighting with leftover Hezbollah forces in parts of southern Lebanon who have not withdrawn north of the Litani River with most of Hezbollah's other forces.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, April 10, 2026.

Ceasefire or countdown? Why the Iran conflict isn’t finished

Is the Iran conflict is nearing any sort of resolution? Senior breaking news desk manager Shir Perets details arguments that recent developments point instead to a fragile and uncertain pause.

 Ceasefire or countdown? Why the Iran conflict isn’t finished

What can the IDF learn from Ukraine about emerging Hezbollah FPV threat? - comment

Hezbollah is increasingly deploying FPV explosive drones against IDF forces, drawing on tactics seen in Ukraine, raising concerns over Israel’s preparedness for the evolving threat.

 A drone carries a Hezbollah flag, May 21, 2023

IDF Merkava tank rammed UNIFIL vehicles on two occasions on Sunday, UN force claims

UNIFIL alleges that an IDF tank rammed its vehicles twice in southern Lebanon and fired warning shots nearby, raising concerns over safety and freedom of movement.

UNIFIL Chief Maj.-Gen. Diodato Abagnara, attends a meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, March 14, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Netanyahu, Defense Minister Katz visit IDF troops in southern Lebanon

Meanwhile, Israel Katz announced the name of the operation to disarm Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon as "Silver Plow."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits IDF troops in southern Lebanon, published April 12, 2026.

Bad Israeli history repeats yet again - opinion

Israel and the United States have been pounding Iran from the air for more than a month, leaving Iran’s regime significantly weakened, but not overthrown.

Israeli soldiers patrol along the Israel-Lebanon border on April 10, 2026.

WATCH: IDF kills Hezbollah terrorists responsible for fallen soldier in southern Lebanon

One terrorist was killed during the initial firefight on Tuesday, with the other killed in an additional operation, the military announced.

Soldiers from the IDF's Golani Brigade's 13 Battalion operating in southern Lebanon, published April 12, 2026.

Erdogan intensifies rhetoric against Israel, MK calls him a “megalomaniacal dictator”

Erdogan’s harsh rhetoric is considered to be part of his ongoing narrative attempting to position Turkey as a staunch defender of Palestinian rights.

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, March 9, 2026.

WATCH: IDF finds Hezbollah weapons cache stored in Bint Jbail hospital, kills dozens of terrorists

The town holds a symbolic position within Hezbollah's organization as it was the location where the then-secretary general Hassan Nasrallah described Israel as weaker than a spider web.

Hezbollah weapons seized by the IDF's Givati Brigade after raiding a Bint Jbail hospital used by Hezbollah terrorists, published April 12, 2026.

Post-war recalibration: Why Israel must rethink Syria approach - analysis

Syrians have shown since December 8, 2024, that they want to rebuild their country, and they want peace. This doesn’t mean everything has gone smoothly

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).