Lebanon

Majority of Israelis say Trump should not determine the nature of IDF operations - poll

This poll comes against the backdrop of the "shouting call" between Trump and Netanyahu, a profanity-laced tirade against the Israeli prime minister, demanding that Israel halt IDF airstrikes.

 U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.
US President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting at the White House, last month.

Trump says he 'doesn't a need deal' with Iran for enriched uranium, doesn't want to meet Khamenei

US Representative Rashida Tlaib sits next to US Representative Ilhan Omar during US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2026.

House blocks Rashida Tlaib's resolution calling for removal of all US troops from Lebanon - report

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2026.

Trump says he spoke to Hezbollah about ceasefire, 'doesn't need' Iran deal to get enriched uranium


In pictures: IDF retakes southern Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge outpost nearly three decades later

The IDF held the outpost until May 2000, when Israel withdrew its forces from southern Lebanon on the order of former prime minister Ehud Barak.

IDF shares footage of operation in Beaufort Ridge, May 31, 2026.

Lebanese PM accuses Israel of 'scorched-earth policy' while defending ceasefire talks - report

Salam’s comments came amid the now-revealed IDF operation of crossing the Litani River, where it successfully secured the Beaufort Ridge and Wadi al-Saluki areas of southern Lebanon.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to journalists at the government headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, December 3, 2025.

Staff-Sergeant Michael Tyukin killed in combat in southern Lebanon

Four IDF soldiers were lightly wounded in the incident that killed Tyukin.

Staff Sergeant Michael Tyukin.

IDF takes control of Beaufort Ridge, but Hezbollah aerial strikes continue uninterrupted

The military took control of the Wadi al-Saluki area beyond the Litani River, but Hezbollah drones and over 50 rockets have kept raining down on the North.

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.

Israel asks US to allow for expanded Beirut strikes as Hezbollah fires rockets at North

Hezbollah drone reportedly hits, causes injuries in Upper Galilee • IDF pushes into Lebanon • One soldier killed, four wounded in southern Lebanon

IDF shares footage of operation in Beaufort Ridge, May 31, 2026.

Home Front Command issues new guidelines for the North, canceling school in Lebanon border towns

The new guidelines limit gatherings in communities along the Lebanese border to no more than 50 people outdoors and 200 indoors, and beaches are closed to the public.

Israelis take cover in a public shelter in the northern Israeli city of Safed as a siren sounds warning of incoming missiles fired into Israel, March 10, 2026

Voices from the Arab press: Communication is not a prerogative

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

A TEMPORARY ENCAMPMENT in Beirut, March 30.

'This is not a ceasefire': Bennett, Eisenkot blast government as Hezbollah fire intensifies

"Residents of the north endured yet another weekend of lawlessness. They deserve to live in security, just like in Tel Aviv," Bennett said, following a sharp increase in Hezbollah rocket fire.

Opposition Leader and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speak during a press conference announcing a joint list named “Together” ahead of upcoming elections, to be led by Bennett, in Herzliya, central Israel, April 26, 2026.

WATCH: People run for shelter as Hezbollah rocket barrage hits water near Nahariya beach

Hezbollah fired its first barrage of missiles against Nahariya in almost a month, with the IDF reporting that several projectiles were intercepted or fell into open areas.

Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, May 30, 2026.

Missile hits Kiryat Shmona during early-morning Hezbollah barrage, local leaders demand answers

A Hezbollah missile hit the city center of Kiryat Shmona overnight, causing heavy damage to businesses; Iron Dome intercepted all other projectiles.

Israeli security forces and civilians at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel overnight caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, May 30, 2026.