Lebanon
EU pledges €100M to Lebanese army to reinforce state against Hezbollah threat
Kaja Kallas announced the EU is giving €100M to Lebanon’s military to reinforce its forces, empower institutions, and reduce Hezbollah’s influence in the country.
Military 'shoulder to shoulder' with northern leaders, IDF chief Zamir says at joint assessment
A war without winners, only losers - opinion
Iran’s Quds Force chief Qaani demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon amid US-brokered deal
Hezbollah chief Qassem rejects ceasefire with Israel, says northern Israel still at risk
Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem warned northern Israel will not be safe as long as Lebanese villages are bombed and civilians continue to be killed.
Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses - analysis
Currency stability has held near 89,500 to the dollar, but reserves, banks, households, and public confidence remain under heavy strain.
David Barnea's Mossad revolution: How the spy agency became a war-fighting juggernaut - exclusive
After decades in the agency, and five years at its top, including some of the most crucial in Israel's history, Barnea also has some critical viewpoints which Israel and the world can learn from.
Hezbollah drone struck IDF Northern Commander Rafi Milo's car in recent Lebanon visit
Had Milo been harmed, let alone killed, it would have been viewed as a strategic victory for Hezbollah, since he would have been the highest-ranked Israeli commander killed during the war.
Netanyahu loses support in northern Israel as voters demand tougher stance on Lebanon
The May poll by Agam Labs at Israel's Hebrew University showed residents in the north abandoning Netanyahu's Likud more quickly than voters elsewhere and faulting him harshly over the war in Lebanon.
US mediates unprecedented Israel-Lebanon deal, introduces exclusive zones - analysis
The key parts of the deal are the ceasefire, the creation of “pilot zones” for the Lebanese army to take control, and also movement toward a comprehensive deal.
Defense Ministry sees progress in battle against Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones
Some anti-drone systems have already been deployed as Israel seeks solutions to Hezbollah's fiber-optic drone threat.
Hezbollah threatens to target Tel Aviv, Haifa, if Israel strikes again in Beirut
The deputy head of Hezbollah's political council, Mahmoud Kamati, stated that "The equation of Dahiyeh against settlements in the north cannot be accepted in any way."
Israel to continue Lebanon operations as Hezbollah seeks IDF withdrawal to pre-war positions
Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire • Trump claims Iran deal could be reached by weekend • IAEA report calls on Iran to fully cooperate, let inspections resume
IDF raids Hezbollah weapon storage site, booby-trapped explosive facility
Over the course of the operation, the IDF used six tons of explosives to destroy over 20 terrorist sites in the area.
