ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH CONFLICT
Military confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah, including ground operations in southern Lebanon, cross-border strikes and escalation dynamics
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Operational Freedom from Political Echelon, Half a War on the Ground: The Complex Reality in Lebanon
YNET"חופש פעולה" מהדרג המדיני, "חצי מלחמה" בשטח: המציאות המורכבת בלבנון
4/26/2026, 4:18:19 PM
An Israeli analysis reveals the complex reality in south Lebanon: while Netanyahu claims Israel operates under rules agreed with the US and Lebanon, soldiers clearing the area up to the Yellow Line are acting with near-total operational freedom, effectively imposing territorial control beyond what was formally agreed.
IDF Soldier Killed by Drone Strike in South Lebanon During Ceasefire
YNETבהפסקת האש: סמל עידן פוקס נפל מפגיעת רחפן נפץ בלבנון, 4 נפצעו קשה
4/26/2026, 3:59:13 PM
During the ceasefire, IDF soldier Sgt. Idan Fox was killed by an explosive drone strike in the Taybeh area of south Lebanon, with four others critically wounded — a reminder that Israeli forces continue to take casualties even under the truce.
‘I’m burning’: Lebanese reporter recounts colleague’s last words after Israeli strike
RT4/26/2026, 2:48:03 PM
Lebanese reporter Zeinab Faraj recounted the last words of her colleague Amal Khalil, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike, highlighting the ongoing toll of Israeli military strikes on journalists and civilians in Lebanon.
Hezbollah Warns Against Dragging Lebanon Into War as Israel Reports Soldier Killed
AL JAZEERA ARABICحزب الله يحذر من محاولة توريط لبنان وإسرائيل تعلن مقتل جندي
4/26/2026, 1:17:46 PM
Hezbollah warned against attempts to drag Lebanon into a broader confrontation and pledged to continue targeting Israeli positions in response to what it called persistent ceasefire violations. The Israeli army announced the killing of one soldier and the wounding of six others in clashes in southern Lebanon.
'Evacuation Engineering': How Israel Plans to Turn South Lebanon Into a Buffer Zone
AL JAZEERA ARABIC"هندسة الإخلاء".. كيف يخطط الاحتلال لتحويل جنوب لبنان إلى منطقة عازلة؟
4/26/2026, 1:10:08 PM
Israel is pursuing a systematic strategy to turn southern Lebanon into a buffer zone, going beyond military targeting to attempt deliberate geographic and demographic transformation of the region. The analysis describes this as 'evacuation engineering' — a coordinated effort to empty southern Lebanon of its population.
Lebanon: UNIFIL Mandate Expires December 31 — What Comes Next?
FRANCE 24Liban : fin du mandat de la Finul le 31 décembre, et après ?
4/26/2026, 12:36:31 PM
With UNIFIL's mandate in Lebanon set to expire on December 31, questions arise about what comes next for the international peacekeeping force deployed along the Israel-Lebanon border following the ceasefire. The uncertain future of the mission raises concerns about stability in southern Lebanon.
Three UAVs Intercepted from Lebanon; Metula Council Head: The Response — Silence
YNETיורטו שלושה כטב"מים מלבנון. ראש מועצת מטולה: "התגובה - דרדל'ה"
4/26/2026, 11:04:58 AM
Three UAVs launched from Lebanon were intercepted over northern Israel, as ongoing fire continues despite the official ceasefire, with multiple air raid sirens in the Galilee and reports of IDF strikes in south Lebanon — Netanyahu calling the violations threatening.
Israel Applies Gaza Model to Lebanon, Accelerating Ethnic Cleansing During Truce
EL PAÍSIsrael impone en Líbano el modelo de Gaza y acelera la limpieza étnica en plena tregua
4/26/2026, 3:30:01 AM
The Israeli army is razing dozens of villages in southern Lebanon to push Hezbollah back, applying the same approach used in Gaza. Experts denounce the campaign as disproportionate and in violation of international law, describing it as ethnic cleansing carried out even during the ceasefire period.
Netanyahu orders army to 'vigorously attack' Hezbollah in Lebanon
BBC WORLD4/26/2026, 12:34:21 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the army to 'vigorously attack' Hezbollah in Lebanon, as six people were killed by Israeli strikes despite a ceasefire agreement that had been extended by three weeks. The directive signals a significant escalation of Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
Israel using ceasefire to impose ‘Gaza‑style yellow zone’ in south Lebanon
RT4/24/2026, 8:51:41 PM
RT's correspondent reports from Beirut that Israel is exploiting the current ceasefire to systematically establish a Gaza-style yellow zone in south Lebanon, using demographic and territorial pressure to create a de facto buffer zone under the cover of the truce.
Young women fighters in Lebanon: 'There's disrespect from commanders, but I don't care'
YNETהלוחמות הצעירות בלבנון יורות לכל הכיוונים: "יש זלזול מהמפקדים, לא שמה על זה"
4/24/2026, 7:03:33 PM
Israeli women soldiers serving as combat fighters in Lebanon — veterans of Gaza and Syria — describe the challenges of serving in a mixed-gender military environment, including dismissiveness from male commanders, while affirming their commitment to front-line service.
IDF investigates: soldiers sent into symbolic Lebanon War site at Bint Jbeil without operational reason
YNETצה"ל מתחקר: חיילים הוכנסו בלי סיבה מבצעית לאתר הסמלי מלבנון השנייה בבינת ג'ביל
4/24/2026, 4:46:33 PM
The Northern Command is investigating an incident in which a brigade commander operating in the Bint Jbeil sector sent four reserve and regular soldiers into a symbolic Second Lebanon War battle site without any operational justification, endangering their lives unnecessarily.
Back to a shattered south Lebanon: 'Israel is destroying homes, roads, even the trees'
FRANCE 24De retour dans le Sud, des Libanais dévastés : "Israël détruit des maisons, des routes, même les arbres"
4/24/2026, 4:08:16 PM
Lebanese residents who returned to southern villages after the ceasefire describe utter devastation: flattened houses, destroyed roads and stripped trees. Video footage corroborates testimony that the Israeli army razed entire neighbourhoods while establishing what it calls a 'defence zone' along the border.
16 incidents in 4 days: Hezbollah ignores the ceasefire — and the PM responded after 18 hours
YNET16 פעולות ב-4 ימים: חיזבאללה מצפצף על הפסקת האש - ורה"מ התייחס אחרי 18 שעות
4/24/2026, 3:03:35 PM
Since Trump announced the extension of the Lebanon ceasefire, Hezbollah has continued attacking IDF forces and northern Israeli communities with 16 documented violations in four days, while Netanyahu's delayed public response drew criticism.
Sixth UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon since the war began: what future for UNIFIL?
FRANCE 24Liban : sixième Casque bleu tué depuis le début de la guerre, quel avenir pour la Finul ?
4/24/2026, 1:40:05 PM
An Indonesian UN peacekeeper wounded in an attack on his UNIFIL base on 29 March has died, becoming the sixth UN soldier killed in Lebanon since fighting broke out between Israel and Hezbollah on 2 March. The mounting toll raises urgent questions about the mission's viability and mandate.
Middle East ceasefire extended three weeks: can Europe play a role in negotiations?
FRANCE 24Guerre au Moyen-Orient : cessez-le-feu prolongé, l’Europe peut-elle négocier ?
4/24/2026, 1:24:25 PM
Donald Trump has announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire in the multi-front Middle East conflict, as the sixth UN peacekeeper is killed in Lebanon. Analysts question whether Europe — long sidelined in Middle East diplomacy — carries enough weight to help stabilise the region.
European summit in Cyprus tackles Middle East, Strait of Hormuz and collective defence
FRANCE 24Sommet européen à Chypre : après l'Ukraine, le Moyen-Orient au menu des discussions
4/24/2026, 1:09:06 PM
European leaders have gathered in Cyprus for an informal summit joined by the heads of government of Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and Jordan. Middle Eastern tensions, the Strait of Hormuz crisis and European collective defence are at the heart of discussions.
By order of the defense establishment: Meron preparations halted — the hillula expected to be cancelled
YNETבהוראת מערכת הביטחון: ההכנות במירון נעצרו - וההילולה צפויה להתבטל
4/24/2026, 11:47:51 AM
Israel's defense establishment ordered a halt to preparations for the annual mass Lag BaOmer pilgrimage at Mount Meron due to security tensions in the north from ongoing Hezbollah activity, with the religious gathering expected to be cancelled.
Anger in the north over the Lebanon ceasefire; US flag hung in Metula: 'Netanyahu is Trump's prisoner'
YNETזעם בצפון על הפסקת האש בלבנון, במטולה תלו דגל ארה"ב: "נתניהו שבוי של טראמפ"
4/24/2026, 9:41:23 AM
Residents of northern Israeli communities near the Lebanese border expressed fury over the ceasefire arrangement that allows Hezbollah to continue violating its terms; in Metula, protesters hung a US flag, accusing Netanyahu of being a prisoner of Trump's diplomatic demands.
Israel Uneasy But Aligns with 'Our Great Friend': Trump's Support for Lebanon and the War-Front Distinctions
YNETבישראל לא אוהבים אבל זורמים עם "גדול ידידינו": הגיבוי של טראמפ ללבנון - ובידול הזירות
4/24/2026, 7:20:08 AM
Israeli media analyzes the tension between Israel's discomfort with Trump's simultaneous backing of Lebanon and the need to distinguish between the Lebanese and Iranian fronts in the ongoing conflict.
French soldier dies after Lebanon attack
RT4/23/2026, 1:19:35 PM
French President Macron confirmed the death of a French soldier injured in the previous week's attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, raising pressure on the international community over the security of UNIFIL forces.
Lebanon accuses Israel of war crimes after another journalist killed
RT4/23/2026, 3:38:31 AM
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of war crimes following the killing of another journalist, intensifying calls for international accountability as Israeli military operations continue in the region.
US Urged Syria to Launch Operation Against Hezbollah — Al-Sharaa Is Hesitating
YNETארה"ב קראה לסוריה לצאת למבצע נגד חיזבאללה בלבנון, א-שרע מהסס
3/17/2026, 5:52:50 PM
According to Reuters, the United States asked Damascus to send forces into eastern Lebanon to help disarm Hezbollah, a request made in parallel with the opening of the military campaign against Iran. The Syrian government under Ahmad al-Sharaa is reportedly hesitant, fearing that such an operation would invite Iranian missile strikes and drag Syria into the wider regional war.
Defence Minister Katz Vows Northern Residents' Security After Nahariya Rocket Strike
YNETמול משבר האמון בצפון, כ"ץ שוב מבטיח ביטחון: "תושבי דרום לבנון לא יחזרו לבתיהם"
3/17/2026, 5:19:00 PM
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz visited Nahariya, where a Hezbollah rocket wounded 15 people, and pledged that some half a million displaced Lebanese residents would not be allowed to return to their homes in southern Lebanon until security for northern Israel is guaranteed. Katz told Ynet that Israel would continue to degrade Hezbollah's fire capacity, adding "the home front is strong." Former PM Naftali Bennett also visited the site, backing the government's stance and calling for the north to be "freed from the burden."
What Are the Stakes of Israel's Ground Offensive in Lebanon?
FRANCE 24Liban : quels sont les enjeux de l’offensive terrestre israélienne ?
3/17/2026, 3:28:56 PM
The Israeli army announced the launch of "limited ground operations" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as the death toll from the conflict approaches 900. France 24 spoke with Dominique Trinquand, a former head of the French military mission to the United Nations, to assess the strategic stakes of the offensive. The operation marks a significant escalation in Israel's campaign against the Lebanese militant group.
Israeli Strike Kills Three Lebanese Soldiers as Aoun Condemns Escalation
AL JAZEERA ARABICمقتل 3 جنود لبنانيين بقصف إسرائيلي وعون يندد
3/17/2026, 3:15:28 PM
The Lebanese army announced the deaths of three of its soldiers in an Israeli airstrike, as Israel continued to escalate military operations across various parts of Lebanon. Among the areas targeted was a location near Beirut's airport in the southern suburbs of the capital. Lebanese President Aoun strongly condemned the strikes.
Northern Israel's Trust Crisis: 'The IDF Must Look Us in the Eye and Stop the Spin'
YNETמשבר האמון בצפון: "צה"ל חייב להסתכל לנו בעיניים ולהפסיק לחרטט"
3/17/2026, 3:06:22 PM
A resilience study found a 15% drop in the psychological resilience of northern Israeli residents following the night of March 11, when Hezbollah fired around 200 rockets — despite the IDF having insisted beforehand that no change to civilian directives was needed. Residents of the Galilee expressed deep frustration, demanding the military stop projecting an image of omnipotence while failing to protect them. The IDF has pledged to draw lessons from the incident.
IDF Detects Hezbollah Preparing Large-Scale Rocket Barrage — Combined Fire with Iran Possible
YNETצה"ל זיהה היערכות של חיזבאללה למטחים גדולים; ייתכן גם ירי משולב עם איראן
3/17/2026, 2:05:44 PM
The Israeli military (IDF) has identified Hezbollah preparations for large-scale rocket barrages likely targeting northern Israel, and has warned that a combined attack with Iran may also be possible. The IDF is attempting to disrupt the launches through pre-emptive strikes, while the Home Front Command is set to alert residents to stay near shelters ahead of the expected attack, estimated around 19:00. The last similar barrage resulted in 220 rockets and drones, only two of which landed.
Netanyahu's Trusted Confidant Ron Dermer to Lead Lebanon Peace Talks
YNETאיש הסוד של נתניהו ינהל את המו"מ עם לבנון: "אפשר לדבר על הסכם שלום"
3/17/2026, 7:41:04 AM
Ron Dermer, Netanyahu's longtime confidant and former ambassador to the US, is returning to active diplomacy at the prime minister's personal request to lead negotiations with Lebanon. In remarks at a New York synagogue, Dermer said a peace agreement in the north was possible, describing the outstanding disputes as "not so complicated." He also tempered expectations about the Iranian regime collapsing, and stressed the need to reach a rapport with Trump within seconds of any meeting.
European Nations Warn Israel to Halt Lebanon Incursion
RTEuropean nations warn Israel over Lebanon invasion
3/17/2026, 7:25:28 AM
European leaders have called on Israel to halt its military incursion into Lebanon, warning of potentially devastating humanitarian consequences. The appeal reflects growing concern among European governments over the escalating conflict along the Israel-Lebanon border. No specific ceasefire agreement has been announced in response to the warnings.
How a Lebanese Town Is Vetting Displaced Southerners to Keep the Peace
FRANCE 24Comment Aley tente d'assurer la sécurité en recensant les déplacés du sud Liban
3/17/2026, 6:31:22 AM
In Aley, a Druze-majority town in the Mount Lebanon region 19 km from Beirut, municipal authorities are systematically verifying the identity of all displaced persons arriving from southern Lebanon. The initiative aims to reassure a local population increasingly anxious as Israeli strikes expand beyond traditional Hezbollah strongholds. Israel has accused Hezbollah of embedding fighters among civilian displaced populations sheltering in these areas.
Israel Strikes Tehran and Beirut as Iran Hits UAE and Iraq
FRANCE 24En direct : nouvelles frappes iraniennes aux EAU et en Irak, Israël bombarde Téhéran et Beyrouth
3/17/2026, 2:54:01 AM
On the 18th day of the Middle East war, Israel announced fresh strikes on Tehran and Hezbollah positions in Beirut, while Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Gulf neighbours. At least four people were killed in Baghdad when an airstrike targeted a house sheltering Iranian advisers. In Abu Dhabi, one person died after being struck by debris from an intercepted missile as Iran continued its campaign against Gulf states.
Israel Launches Simultaneous Major Strikes on Tehran and Beirut
AL JAZEERA ARABICالجيش الإسرائيلي يعلن شن هجمات واسعة على طهران وبيروت في آن واحد
3/16/2026, 10:46:32 PM
The Israeli military announced sweeping simultaneous strikes on Tehran and Beirut, targeting Iranian infrastructure and Hezbollah positions. Iran and Lebanon responded with waves of missile fire directed at multiple locations inside Israel. The coordinated dual-front offensive marks a significant escalation in the ongoing multi-front conflict.
Rocket From Lebanon Hits Home in Nahariya: 15 Lightly Injured, House Catches Fire
YNET15 נפגעים קל בפגיעה ישירה בנהריה, בית עלה באש: "דלת הממ"ד נסגרה - והגיע בום"
3/16/2026, 9:48:06 PM
A rocket fired from Lebanon scored a direct hit on a residential building in Nahariya, northern Israel, injuring 15 people lightly and setting the house on fire. Residents described narrow escapes, with one man recounting how his sister-in-law managed to reach the safe room just seconds before impact. Locals expressed weary resignation, saying they are hoping for a quiet life while others seem to have different plans for them.
Day 17 of the War in Images: Smoke Over Dubai Airport, Missile Debris in Safed and Jerusalem
YNETעשן בנמל התעופה בדובאי, שברים ענקיים בצפת ובירושלים: היום ה-17 למלחמה בתמונות
3/16/2026, 9:33:42 PM
On the 17th day of the war, 15 people were lightly wounded in Nahariya after a direct Hezbollah rocket hit, while rubble continued to pile up in the Dahiya district of Beirut. A massive missile fragment fell in Safed, and another was documented near the Knesset in Jerusalem. Iran also continued striking Gulf states during the day.
Israel Vows to Block Return of Hundreds of Thousands to Southern Lebanon Until Security Is Guaranteed
EL PAÍSIsrael asegura que impedirá el regreso de “centenares de miles de residentes” al sur de Líbano hasta que vea garantizada su seguridad
3/16/2026, 7:13:40 PM
Israel has declared it will prevent hundreds of thousands of residents from returning to southern Lebanon until it receives security guarantees, as part of its ongoing offensive against Hezbollah. The Israeli army has also announced "limited and targeted" ground operations in the campaign. The move signals a deepening Israeli commitment to reshaping conditions in the south before any return of displaced civilians is permitted.
Bombed in 2006, Rebuilt — and Back in the Crosshairs: Southern Lebanon's Bridges and the Fear of Isolation
YNETהותקפו ב-2006, שוקמו - ושוב על הכוונת: הגשרים בדרום לבנון - והחשש מבידוד
3/16/2026, 2:08:01 PM
The Israeli Air Force destroyed a bridge over the Litani River in southern Lebanon, with an IDF spokesperson stating it served as a key route enabling Hezbollah to prepare for combat. Lebanese media outlets then mapped out other strategic bridges and crossings that could be used by the militant group. The strikes have revived memories of 2006, when similar infrastructure was targeted, and raised fears of civilian isolation in the region.
Between Victory Slogans and the Reality of Attrition
YNETבין סיסמאות ההכרעה למציאות של שחיקה
3/16/2026, 1:54:48 PM
Over the past two and a half years, a widening gap has emerged in Israel between public expectations and military reality. Officials and commentators have repeatedly declared that Hamas and Hezbollah have been "eliminated" or "destroyed once and for all," yet the security situation remains far more complex. The article argues that Israeli society is struggling to reconcile triumphalist rhetoric with the grinding, unresolved nature of the conflicts.
Israel Launches Ground Operation in Lebanon
RTIsrael starts ground operation in Lebanon
3/16/2026, 9:34:04 AM
The Israeli Defence Forces have launched what they describe as "limited and targeted" ground operations inside Lebanon, aimed at Hezbollah strongholds. The stated objective is to safeguard communities in northern Israel from cross-border threats. The incursion marks a significant escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah.