Lebanese army

Lebanese forces come up against legal restrictions in protecting pilot zones from Hezbollah

Lebanese media reported that many consider the exceptional circumstances facing the country as a reason to justify extending the military’s authority.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Lebanese army officers hold position in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese soldiers deploy in one of three pilot zones following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered plan, July 26, 2026.
A soldier adjusts a Lebanese flag on an armored vehicle in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh village, southern Lebanon, as Lebanese soldiers deploy in the area, July 21, 2026

Israel, US, and Lebanon have different visions for pilot zones - and Hezbollah is why - analysis

Lebanon, Israel, and the US all support Lebanese Army pilot zones in the south - but each side appears to have a different idea of what success means and how to deal with Hezbollah.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Lebanese army troops deploy at the entrance of the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, Lebanon, July 21, 2026

IDF says it fired warning shots at Lebanese troops who crossed pilot zone boundary

"The IDF demands that the LAF continue to operate within the agreed areas," the military warned. "Any deviation without prior coordination could endanger its forces."

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
A man on a motorcycle tries to convince Lebanese army officers to let him cross as they cordon off the site of an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 14, 2026.

Lebanese military deploys in three 'pilot program' areas, securing Hezbollah-free zones

Earlier on Monday, two sources told the Post that the LAF was about to enter the zones to verify that Hezbollah terrorists have been disarmed and that terror infrastructure has been removed.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN

Hezbollah’s weapons harm national security, slim majority of Lebanese say - poll

Only 11% of the respondents said they believed Hezbollah’s armed presence improved Lebanon’s security, with many declining to answer the question.

JULY 16, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Shia movement Hezbollah attend a memorial ceremony mourning Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Beirut's southern suburbs on July 8, 2026.

'Post' embeds with IDF in Bint Jbail as IDF races to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure within weeks

IDF races to destroy terror infrastructure as Trump 'orders' Netanyahu, US pushes for withdrawal • No signs of immediate withdrawal • 'Post' stands in stadium where Nasrallah made May 2000 speech

JULY 15, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Bint Jbail stadium, southern Lebanon, July 15, 2026.

IDF ready for anything in case Lebanese military fails at peacekeeping, Givati chiefs tell 'Post'

Giving the Lebanese army a chance could help legitimize future fighting against Hezbollah in the 'Middle East jungle,' which is critical after October 7.

JULY 12, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Members of the Lebanese army secure the area near the site of an Israeli strike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon November 23, 2025

Israel-Lebanon framework is a first step, but Hezbollah remains the test - opinion

A new Israel-Lebanon framework offers hope for lasting security, but its success hinges on whether Hezbollah can truly be contained

JULY 10, 2026ByANDREW FOX
Israeli and Lebanese flags on display at a monument called the ‘Good Fence’ in the northern town of Metula, bordering Lebanon, on June 18.
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As US-Iran peace prospects crumble, return to heavy fighting up to Trump, CENTCOM, Huckabee says

“I wouldn’t be overconfident if I were the Iranians that they will be able to make this work well for them,” Huckabee said.

JULY 9, 2026BySAM HALPERN
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2026.

Lebanon pilot zone to launch in coming days, US official says

Further zones are being mapped out and planned, the US official added, as Israel begins implementing its commitment to an initial withdrawal from Lebanon pending the removal of terror threats.

JULY 9, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN
IDF convoy enters southern Lebanon from northern Israel, June 29.

Lebanon grants bail to famed singer, militant after decade-long fugitive run

Fadel Shaker surrendered to authorities last October after spending 12 years evading arrest, hiding in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh.

JULY 9, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
TUNISIA-CARTHAGE-FESTIVAL-FADHEL CHAKER Lebanese singer Fadel Shaker performs during the International Carthage festival, August 15, 2007.

Area around Beaufort Ridge 'saturated with Hezbollah terror infrastructure,' IDF chief says

Zamir emphasized that the agreement with Lebanon would not have been possible without “the courage of our soldiers and the operations led by Northern Command."

JULY 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AMICHAI STEIN
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir meets with soldiers in southern Lebanon, July 5, 2026.

Israel-Lebanon deal may entrench stalemate rather than end war - analysis

At its core is a bargain few see as workable: Hezbollah has flatly rejected disarmament, and no Lebanese government has the power to enforce it.

JUNE 30, 2026ByREUTERS
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as State Department Counselor Daniel Holler, Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, June 26, 2026.

Lebanese Forces chief welcomes JD Vance’s support for Lebanon’s Christian community

In recent years the Christian community has been split between some who supported Hezbollah and some who oppose Hezbollah.

JUNE 24, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A memorial service is held at Sayyidet al-Najaat Church for five Christians, including a priest, who were killed in attacks in Rumiyeh, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on March 15, 2026.