ISRAEL-LEBANON CONFLICT

Jul 1, 2026, 03:48 PM

Israel said its troops will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza 'until further notice', even after Israel and Lebanon signed a US-sponsored framework agreement to pave the way for peace and disarm the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. The announcement raises questions over the timeline for troop withdrawals.

كاتس يتعهد ببقاء الجيش الإسرائيلي في لبنان وسوريا وغزة ويحذر إيران

Jul 1, 2026, 01:29 PM

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces will remain in what he called 'security zones' in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, without setting a timetable for withdrawal. He also issued a warning to Iran.

عون.. لم أطلب تدخلا سوريا ولم نشرعن الاحتلال

Jul 1, 2026, 01:21 PM

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun denied reports that he agreed to call in Syrian intervention if needed, and rejected accusations that he had legitimized Israeli occupation, affirming that the framework proposal is not a final agreement.

נתניהו 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.

🔴 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.

Jun 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.

برنامج "شبكات" يتناول تأهل المغرب التاريخي وتوغل إسرائيل في درعا

Jun 30, 2026, 12:23 PM

The 30 June 2026 episode of the program 'Shabakat' covered several topics that drew wide engagement on social media. These included joy over Morocco's qualification and Japan's elimination from the World Cup, and Israel's incursion into Daraa in Syria.

مركبا اللبنانية.. كيف بدّل الاحتلال وجه القرية الحدودية؟

Jun 30, 2026, 12:11 PM

Satellite images reveal extensive destruction and bulldozing in the southern Lebanese town of Markaba through June 2026, with new tracks and roads appearing nearby. The damage resulted from Israeli airstrikes and the demolition of homes to impose a border security zone.

Jun 29, 2026, 10:37 PM

Commentator Max Blumenthal of The Grayzone argues that Israel will intensify its military campaign in Lebanon after failing to defeat Iran. The claim is presented in an RT report on the regional fallout of the Iran conflict.

Jun 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.

איזנקוט: "במוצ"ש נתניהו קורא לאחדות ולמחרת הוא מפלג את העם"

Jun 29, 2026, 09:49 AM

Yesh Atid-aligned figure Gadi Eisenkot challenged Netanyahu's stated desire for a broad national coalition, saying he believes in unity but will not allow a situation where one side defeats the other. On the agreement with Lebanon, he insisted the IDF must remain in southern Lebanon and warned against tying its hands.

בקו העימות מפקפקים בהסכם: "ממשלת לבנון לא יכולה לפרק את חיזבאללה מנשקו"

Jun 29, 2026, 07:45 AM

Despite optimism in Jerusalem following the signing of a framework agreement with Lebanon, a community leader from a frontline settlement said another round of fighting is only a matter of time. He argued that the Lebanese government cannot disarm Hezbollah and that Israel may be seeking political gain.

Jun 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.

Jun 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.

Jun 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.

Jun 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.

Jun 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.

באסל שירת מאות ימי מילואים, סייע לדרוזים בסוריה ונהרג בלבנון: "לא חיכה שיקראו לו"

Jun 25, 2026, 06:29 PM

Hundreds accompanied reserve sergeant-major Basel Sweid to his burial in Peki'in; he was killed in a truck rollover in southern Lebanon. He had served hundreds of reserve days and had aided Druze in Syria. His uncle eulogized him: 'He didn't stand aside when our brothers in Syria needed help, and a day after October 7 he was already off to the reserves.' Druze in Syria who had received his help also mourned him.

اتفاق إيران مباشر.. غموض بشأن الهجوم على سفينة في هرمز وقصف إسرائيلي متجدد على جنوب لبنان

Jun 25, 2026, 06:06 PM

A live blog covers developments around the Iran agreement: a joint GCC–US ministerial statement welcomed the signing of the Washington–Tehran memorandum of understanding and stressed the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and unrestricted freedom of navigation. It also reports ambiguity over an attack on a ship in Hormuz and renewed Israeli bombardment of southern Lebanon.

العد التنازلي لليونيفيل.. تباين حول ترتيبات اليوم التالي بجنوب لبنان

Jun 25, 2026, 05:38 PM

With UNIFIL's mandate counting down, attention turns to divergent visions for 'day after' arrangements in southern Lebanon. Some call for ending the UNIFIL mission while others demand keeping an international umbrella in the south. The coming months will determine the shape of new security arrangements and the future of international presence on the border with Israel.

إسرائيل 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.

קריאות "לך הביתה" - לצד "היידה ביבי", נתניהו: "רק עיוור יגיד שאין הישגים"

Jun 25, 2026, 03:24 PM

At an officers' graduation ceremony at the IDF's Training Base 1, Prime Minister Netanyahu was met with both jeers of 'go home' and cheers of 'go Bibi,' and declared that 'only a blind person would say there are no achievements.' He stressed, against Iranian demands, that 'we are not going to withdraw from southern Lebanon' — demands the US did not reject outright. He avoided discussing his disputes with Trump but did address those with Biden.

בארה"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.

באסל סויד נהרג בתאונה בלבנון: "היה במילואים לפחות שנתיים, מוטיבציה לא נורמלית"

Jun 25, 2026, 05:56 AM

Israeli reserve fighter Basel Suweid, 32, was killed in an accident in Lebanon where he had been serving. Suweid had served in reserves for at least two years and was described as having exceptional dedication and motivation. His death adds to Israeli casualties from military operations in Lebanon.

كيف حاول الوسطاء إبعاد يد إسرائيل عن مفاوضات سويسرا؟

Jun 25, 2026, 05:40 AM

Mediators in the US-Iran Switzerland talks are working to insulate the negotiations from spoilers by forming joint working committees, preventing issues like the Lebanon war and Hormuz navigation from derailing the diplomatic process.

عائلات لبنانية تتهم الاحتلال باختطاف أبنائها وتطالب بإعادتهم

Jun 25, 2026, 05:28 AM

Lebanese families are demanding that authorities and international organizations reveal the fate of relatives who disappeared in southern Lebanon after returning to check on their homes following a ceasefire, amid accusations that the Israeli army kidnapped them.

مقتل جندي إسرائيلي في جنوب لبنان

Jun 25, 2026, 04:33 AM

Despite relative calm following the US-Iran understanding, Israel announced a soldier killed and another wounded in southern Lebanon. Israel continues to violate the ceasefire and expand its incursion, which has left thousands of casualties and displaced people.

"דב"ש נהרג. אתה צריך להגיע. עכשיו". לפני אור ראשון סא"ל נ' כבר היה בבופור

Jun 25, 2026, 03:00 AM

A feature on Lt. Col. N., who raced to the Beaufort fortress in southern Lebanon before dawn after learning a fellow soldier was killed, illustrating the personal sacrifices and rapid response demands of the Israeli military campaign in Lebanon.

מבחן שלמה של הרמטכ"ל

Jun 24, 2026, 09:03 PM

An opinion piece examining the difficult decisions facing Israel's Chief of Staff and testing his leadership capacity - a Solomon's Test - amid complex military and political pressures from the Lebanon campaign and domestic civil-military tensions.

גיבורות עם מפתח ברגים, תחת אש: "בלבנון אין מוסך"

Jun 24, 2026, 09:00 PM

A feature on Israeli women soldiers who serve as combat mechanics in Lebanon, fixing military vehicles under fire with no access to proper repair facilities. Their stories highlight the critical but often overlooked role of maintenance crews in Israeli military operations in Lebanon.

Jun 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.

Jun 23, 2026, 06:26 PM

Lebanon finds itself caught between Israeli and Iranian spheres of influence following the new US-Iran peace deal. The country, wanting alignment with neither, is exploring whether a neutral third path exists — potentially with Gulf Arab and European backing.

Jun 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.

Jun 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.

Jun 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.

ה"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 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.

Jun 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.

השטח "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.

Exclusif : 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.

מחבל 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.

בועז 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.

בקו 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.

לראשונה 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.

Liban : les affrontements se poursuivent, Aoun dénonce l'impunité d'Israël

Jun 7, 2026, 10:21 AM

Clashes continue in Lebanon as President Joseph Aoun denounces Israel's impunity. France 24 correspondent Elena Volochine analyzes the situation.

Liban : Beyrouth condamne les attaques israéliennes "incessantes"

Jun 7, 2026, 10:12 AM

Fighting persists in Lebanon despite talks in Washington; a strike in the south killed three Lebanese soldiers Saturday, while Israel reported two of its own soldiers killed. Beirut condemned the 'incessant' Israeli attacks.

עם "כיפה" ו"חותמת נתניהו" על המצח: ההסתה נגד נשיא לבנון, והקריקטורות

Jun 7, 2026, 10:05 AM

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun faces harsh criticism from Hezbollah and its supporters, who publish caricatures and posts mocking him over his support for direct negotiations with Israel.

אהד נהרג מפליטת כדור, אביו: "אין ערך בחקירה. צריך להרים את רוח חבריו"

Jun 7, 2026, 06:46 AM

Sergeant Ohad Yaari of Rehovot was killed accidentally in Lebanon. His father told ynet that 'the only head that should roll is the enemy's,' adding he saw no point in an investigation.

Guerre 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.

חיזבאללה 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.