ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH CONFLICT

ארה"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.

מול 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."

Liban : 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.

مقتل 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.

משבר 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.

צה"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.

איש 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 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.

Comment 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.

En 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.

الجيش 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.

15 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.

עשן 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 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.

הותקפו 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.

בין 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 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.