Lebanon

Middle East economy to shrink 2.1% in 2026, Gulf economies by 4.3%, World Bank forecasts

Despite grim forecasts, the World Bank projects regional economies could rebound by 7.8% in 2027 if the conflict ends this year, though the Hormuz blockade and inflation remain major threats.

Now, when Israel looks out at the map, it has an alliance with two countries that face Iran directly across the Gulf
An army vehicle patrols around the town on September 30, 2026 in Zawtar Al-Gharbiyah, Lebanon.

Hezbollah still present inside southern Lebanon pilot zones, despite Lebanese Army efforts - report

IDF Armored Corps soldiers deploy; illustrative.

Liberman claims US will recognize Palestinian state, Iranian nuke chief refuses to stop enrichment

Hezbollah flag mural provides backdrop for gun-wielding shadows.

Hezbollah receives $200 million cash infusion from Iran to support families tied to terror group


Hezbollah will mount significant attack after regrouping, studying Israeli activity, IDF warns

According to IDF assessments, Hezbollah's senior leadership is closely awaiting developments in the Iranian arena, with everything dependent on Tehran.

Israeli soldiers are seen along the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, June 8, 2026.

IDF troops destroy Hezbollah rocket launchers as Saudi Arabia turns to Western allies for help

Iran claims to shoot down US MQ-1 drone over Hormuz • UN Security Council to discuss Bab el-Mandab • Iran war has led to Pentagon munitions shortfall, US DoD says

A commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab al-Mandeb, in the straits connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean on September 12, 2026.

Hezbollah trying to establish footholds within gaps in southern Lebanon's Yellow Line, IDF reveals

IDF Northern Command sources said Hezbollah has been targeting areas the military never formally entered, with Israel countering them through airstrikes, artillery, and combat engineering units.

Smoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, September 5, 2026.

‘Fauda’ is Lebanon’s top show on Netflix as it thrives across Arab world

The latest season of the Israeli series 'Fauda' has become a hit around the world and even hit number one on Netflix in Lebanon.

FROM LEFT: Yaakov Zada Daniel, Lior Raz, Avi Issacharoff, Netta Garti, and Gal Malka attend Netflix’s ‘Fauda’ Season 5 Screening & Conversation in New York City last week.

The city across our border that turned UN soldiers into its tourists

Tyre was for years a destination for UN soldiers, diplomats, and international workers. Now, with the end of UNIFIL’s mandate, the city faces a shift that could also affect the local economy.

The Rest House became a microcosm of Tyre itself.

IDF accuses Lebanese army of taking only ‘cosmetic’ action against Hezbollah

Lebanese sources told Walla in recent days that despite Israeli criticism, the Lebanese army is operating against Hezbollah infrastructure and operatives in the area.

Lebanese army forces deploy in the aftermath of an overnight Israeli airstrike on the village of Kfar Roummane in southern Lebanon on September 7, 2026.

Two killed in Gaza City strike, IDF says it targeted car with Hamas terrorists

The strike in the Tel Al-Hawa neighborhood in western Gaza City struck a vehicle, according to footage circulated on social media.

Residents attempt to extinguish a fire following an Israeli airstrike that hit a vehicle in Gaza City, August 31, 2026.

IDF releases footage of Hezbollah infrastructure below Ali al-Taher ridge after destroying tunnels

The IDF said that what remains of the Ali al-Taher ridge, beneath which was Hezbollah’s last and most significant line of defense in southern Lebanon, is “nothing more than a sandbox.”

 A graphic depicting all of the underground routes beneath the Beaufort and Ali al-Taher Ridges.

Rosh Hashanah 2026: Captive on the carousel of time - opinion

The past cannot be changed, but Rosh Hashanah reminds us that we possess the consciousness and choice to shape what comes next.

An AI-generated political cartoon.

WATCH: IDF completes Ali Taher security zone after destroying Hezbollah tunnels

IDF troops are preparing to defend the area and prevent Hezbollah from returning, Netanyahu and Katz said.

IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel inAli Taher ridge, September 10, 2026.