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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Netanyahu in Lebanon: 'As long as Hezbollah is here and threatening — we stay'
YNETנתניהו בלבנון: "כל עוד חיזבאללה פה ומאיים - אנחנו נשארים"
Jun 30, 2026, 03:39 PM
Four days after signing the agreement, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the defence minister visited the security zone in Lebanon, where they observed a demonstration of weapons designed to counter the drone threat. According to Netanyahu, Hezbollah has roughly 8% left of its 150,000 missiles and rockets, adding that 'Lebanon and Israel are telling Iran to go', and vowing that Israel will stay as long as Hezbollah remains a threat.
Live: visiting south Lebanon, Netanyahu rules out Israeli withdrawal facing Hezbollah
FRANCE 24🔴 En direct : en visite au Sud-Liban, Netanyahu exclut tout retrait israélien face au Hezbollah
Jun 30, 2026, 03:33 PM
Visiting southern Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out any Israeli withdrawal in the face of Hezbollah. France 24 covers the developments live.
‘They haven’t set foot there’: Lebanese mayor questions Israeli withdrawal claim (VIDEO)
RTJun 30, 2026, 12:34 PM
The mayor of the southern Lebanese village of Froun told RT that his village lies outside the so-called Yellow Line, Israel's self-declared buffer zone, and questioned Israeli claims of withdrawal from the area. The account challenges the official narrative on Israeli troop positions in southern Lebanon.
Katz: 'It's possible we'll be at war with Iran tomorrow. The IDF is preparing for a blue-and-white operation'
YNETכ"ץ: "יכול להיות שמחר אנחנו במלחמה עם איראן. צה"ל נערך למבצע כחול-לבן"
Jun 29, 2026, 02:59 PM
In a briefing covering all fronts, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said it is possible Israel will be at war with Iran tomorrow and that the IDF is preparing for an operation, warning a Revolutionary Guards attack would mean a 'third Iran war'. He hinted at US responsibility for Hezbollah's survival and addressed friction with Erdogan in Syria.
Iran and the Lebanon-Israel deal: linking withdrawal to Hezbollah's weapons
AL JAZEERA ARABICإيران واتفاق لبنان وإسرائيل.. قراءة في ربط الانسحاب بسلاح حزب الله
Jun 29, 2026, 11:06 AM
Iranian circles are reading the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement as a test of the understanding between Tehran and Washington. Some see it as a temporary truce opportunity for Hezbollah, while others view linking the Israeli withdrawal to disarming Hezbollah as a path to undermining one of Iran's key allies.
Israel planning permanent Lebanon occupation – professor (VIDEO)
RTJun 29, 2026, 11:01 AM
Tehran-based Professor Mohammad Marandi argues that Israel is planning a permanent occupation of Lebanon, saying its presence in Lebanon and Syria reflects territorial ambitions. The claim was made in a video interview with RT.
Hezbollah rejects ‘humiliating’ US-brokered deal
RTJun 28, 2026, 02:15 AM
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected a US-backed Israel-Lebanon peace deal, calling it humiliating. The rejection complicates Washington's efforts to broker an agreement in the region.
Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal
BBC WORLDJun 27, 2026, 09:35 PM
Israel struck southern Lebanon, killing at least one person, a day after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement. Hezbollah condemned the new deal, state media reported.
US and Iran trade strikes, Hezbollah warns of ‘civil war’ over Israel-Lebanon deal: As it happened
RTJun 27, 2026, 12:13 AM
The US and Iran traded fresh strikes after their interim peace deal, while Hezbollah supporters protested an Israel-Lebanon agreement in Beirut and warned of civil war. RT's live coverage tracked the escalating events.
Protests erupt in Beirut over deal with Israel (VIDEOS)
RTJun 26, 2026, 11:34 PM
Protests erupted in Beirut after the Lebanese government signed a peace agreement with Israel and the United States. RT reports demonstrators voiced strong opposition to the deal.
Hezbollah Says Israel Killed 3 Civilians In Lebanon Amid US-Iran Talks
NDTVJun 25, 2026, 09:15 PM
Iran-backed Hezbollah on Thursday accused Israel of a 'flagrant' ceasefire breach, saying an Israeli drone strike killed three civilians in southern Lebanon amid ongoing US-Iran talks. The group framed the attack as a violation of the truce. The strike adds to persistent tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border.
Waltz with Naim: Trump's agreement stirs optimism in Hezbollah
YNETואלס עם נעים: ההסכם של טראמפ מעורר אופטימיות בחיזבאללה
Jun 25, 2026, 09:00 PM
According to the report, Trump's agreement has stirred optimism within Hezbollah, which feels strengthened by a reality taking shape in its favor. Hezbollah insists Israel must fully withdraw without freedom of action, and vows that 'the next generation will realize the vision of conquering the Galilee.' The piece portrays the group as emboldened by the emerging regional arrangements.
Israel announces killing six in southern Lebanon; Hezbollah calls it a flagrant violation
AL JAZEERA ARABICإسرائيل تعلن تصفية 6 أشخاص جنوبي لبنان وحزب الله يصفها بالانتهاك الفاضح
Jun 25, 2026, 05:37 PM
The Israeli military announced it had killed six people on Thursday whom it alleges belonged to Hezbollah, in strikes on the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiya and the Ali al-Taher heights in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah described the strikes as a flagrant violation. The attack adds to continuing tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border.
US Claims Israel Withdrew from Part of Lebanon; Israel and Beirut Deny
YNETבארה"ב טוענים: ישראל נסוגה מחלק מהשטח בלבנון; בביירות ובי-ם מכחישים
Jun 25, 2026, 08:56 AM
US officials claim Israel has pulled back from part of its positions in Lebanon, while both Israel and Beirut deny the report. The contradictory statements highlight ongoing ambiguity about Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon following the ceasefire agreement.
Israeli troops kill two in Lebanon
RTJun 24, 2026, 08:25 AM
Israeli forces killed two people in Lebanon, raising tensions around a fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah and complicating the ongoing US-Iranian peace talks. The incident underscores the fragility of the post-conflict arrangements in southern Lebanon.
Lebanon should be Israel’s ‘playground’ – minister
RTJun 22, 2026, 11:37 PM
An Israeli minister stated that Lebanon should be made into Israel's playground, suggesting a maximalist territorial and security vision for Israel's northern neighbor following the recent conflict with Hezbollah. The statement drew international criticism and reflects a hawkish faction within the Israeli government seeking to capitalize on Hezbollah's weakened state. Lebanon's government condemned the remarks as a threat to its sovereignty.
Will Israel's troops take over more of southern Lebanon?
DEUTSCHE WELLEJun 9, 2026, 05:48 PM
Locals displaced from towns and cities in southern Lebanon under Israeli military evacuation orders fear Israel will occupy their homes permanently or expand its invasion further. The uncertainty is deepening the displacement crisis.
Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks
BBC WORLDJun 9, 2026, 05:47 PM
Israeli air strikes hit the Lebanese city of Tyre despite an Iranian warning that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its ally Hezbollah do not stop. The strikes threaten to widen the conflict.
Hezbollah's secret arms cache on the Beaufort ridge: 'Gaza's terror model—here in the north'
YNETה"ימ"ח" הסודי של חיזבאללה על רכס הבופור: "מודל הטרור של עזה - כאן בצפון"
Jun 9, 2026, 04:56 PM
Givati troops have uncovered a vast Hezbollah arms depot on the Beaufort ridge in south Lebanon, described as a 'critical supply artery' for the group. 'The Litani used to be an impassable wall; today we're deep beyond it,' a senior source said amid ceasefire talks, warning against stopping now, as drone labs were also seized.
Israel ignores Iran's warnings and kills at least 29 people in Lebanon
EL PAÍSIsrael ignora las advertencias de Irán y mata al menos a 29 personas en Líbano
Jun 9, 2026, 04:39 PM
Israel ignored Iran's warnings and killed at least 29 people in Lebanon, bombing residential neighbourhoods of Tyre, the largest city in the south, and extending its evacuation order to the city's Christian quarter.
Israel attacks Lebanese city mentioned in Bible
RTJun 9, 2026, 04:28 PM
Israel's strike on the Lebanese city of Tyre, after it ordered the evacuation of the city's Christian quarter, has sparked fears for the ancient city's Biblical heritage sites.
The area was 'cleared'—then the militant opened fire inside Israel: 'the fear of a tunnel'
YNETהשטח "טוהר" - והמחבל הפתיע בירי בשטח ישראל: "החשש כתושב - מנהרה"
Jun 9, 2026, 03:29 PM
Yehuda David-Por, owner of the orchard where a Hezbollah militant who infiltrated the Ramim ridge area was killed, told Ynet that northern residents are at war. The IDF said any suspicion of a tunnel was ruled out, but he is demanding answers—'we don't know how he got through the fence'—as the army admitted the militant was identified inside Israeli territory and residents sheltered indoors for hours.
Exclusive: we were able to film in Dahiyeh, Hezbollah's stronghold in south Beirut
FRANCE 24Exclusif : nous avons pu filmer à la Dahiyeh, fief du Hezbollah au sud de Beyrouth
Jun 9, 2026, 03:02 PM
Fire continues to be exchanged between Hezbollah and Israel, with the IDF again striking the Hezbollah-controlled Dahiyeh district of south Beirut, killing two and wounding twenty, including four children. France 24 correspondents obtained Hezbollah's authorisation to film the area, which had been closed to journalists.
Militant crossed into an Israeli enclave on the Lebanon border, fired at IDF troops—and was killed
YNETמחבל חצה למובלעת ישראלית בגבול לבנון, ירה לעבר כוח צה"ל - וחוסל
Jun 9, 2026, 01:37 PM
The IDF has pushed Hezbollah deep into Lebanese territory, but an unusual incident occurred in a military zone: troops spotted a fire, conducted searches, and then a militant opened fire. He was killed, and a suspicion that it was a 'lure attack' is being examined; no soldiers were hurt, and residents were told to shelter at home.
Boaz, wounded on the Lebanon border, fought the drone: 'It homed in on me, so I cocked my weapon'
YNETבועז שנפצע בגבול לבנון נלחם מול הרחפן: "הוא התביית עליי, אז דרכתי את הנשק"
Jun 9, 2026, 12:01 PM
Boaz Soluk, seriously wounded during a logistics mission near the Lebanon border, recounted how an explosive drone homed in on him; he chose to stay put and draw it away from the rest of his team. 'It was looking for more soldiers to kill—I wanted to be in control,' he told Ynet's studio from hospital, adding that he still hopes to return to reserve duty.
On the northern front, left with a full wartime routine: 'No one sees us'
YNETבקו העימות בצפון נותרו עם שגרת מלחמה מלאה: "אף אחד לא רואה אותנו"
Jun 9, 2026, 11:53 AM
A day after the brief Israel-Iran fighting ended, residents of communities near the Lebanon border could still clearly hear the echoes of explosions from battles with Hezbollah, living in a full wartime routine. 'I'm no longer disappointed, I'm in despair—why does the IDF spokesperson only speak when there's fire from Iran?' said resident Limor.
First since Trump's approval: IDF strikes in Dahiyeh, hitting an empty Hezbollah headquarters
YNETלראשונה מאז האישור של טראמפ: צה"ל תקף בדאחייה - מפקדה ריקה
Jun 7, 2026, 12:15 PM
For the first time since the ceasefire understandings, the Israeli Air Force struck infrastructure of the Shiite terror group Hezbollah in Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb, dropping 10 munitions on a command center.
Middle East war: Israel says it struck a 'terrorist' headquarters in Beirut
FRANCE 24Guerre au Moyen-Orient : Israël dit avoir frappé un quartier général de "terroristes" à Beyrouth
Jun 7, 2026, 06:43 AM
After fire aimed at its territory, Israel said Sunday it had struck 'terrorist command centers' in Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement.
Hezbollah fires at Israel for the first time since the new ceasefire; students rushed to shelter
YNETחיזבאללה שיגר לישראל לראשונה מהפסקת האש החדשה, תלמידים "בטיול התאווררות" מיהרו למיגון
Jun 7, 2026, 06:12 AM
For the first time since the understandings with Lebanon announced four days earlier, Hezbollah fired rockets at the Galilee. Students at a school were rushed to shelter, raising the question of how Israel will respond.
Israel bombs Lebanon as Hezbollah rejects ‘shameless surrender’
RTJun 5, 2026, 02:53 AM
New Israeli strikes hit Lebanon less than a day after US-mediated ceasefire talks in Washington, as Hezbollah rejected what it called a 'shameless surrender'.
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
Apr 26, 2026, 04:18 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
Apr 26, 2026, 03:59 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
RTApr 26, 2026, 02:48 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
Apr 26, 2026, 01:17 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؟
Apr 26, 2026, 01:10 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 ?
Apr 26, 2026, 12:36 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"
Apr 26, 2026, 11:04 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
Apr 26, 2026, 03:30 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 WORLDApr 26, 2026, 12:34 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
RTApr 24, 2026, 08:51 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"
Apr 24, 2026, 07:03 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
Apr 24, 2026, 04:46 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"
Apr 24, 2026, 04:08 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
Apr 24, 2026, 03:03 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 ?
Apr 24, 2026, 01:40 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 ?
Apr 24, 2026, 01:24 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
Apr 24, 2026, 01:09 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
Apr 24, 2026, 11:47 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"
Apr 24, 2026, 09:41 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
Apr 24, 2026, 07:20 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.