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
These schools build Druze Israeli identity, one student at a time
Israel’s Druze community primarily lives in the country’s north, keeping its own traditions and leadership while maintaining loyalty to Israel and high rates of IDF service.
'You're f***ing crazy': Trump berates Netanyahu in tense call over Beirut strikes - report
One source summarized part of Trump’s comments as “everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this,” said the report by Axios.
Statement of intent to strike Beirut caused Hezbollah leaders to flee, disrupted surprise attack
The element of surprise was lost when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the IDF's intentions to strike targets in the Lebanese capital.
UN Secretary-General Guterres proposes new force to replace Lebanon's UNIFIL
Guterres' proposal outlines three possible models for a new force, and would likely comprise hundreds or thousands of troops to ensure the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire stays in place.
Lebanon truce unravels as US strikes Iranian targets along Hormuz
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
Capt. Dr. Ori Yosef Silvester killed in combat, several others wounded, in southern Lebanon
During the incident in which he was killed, two officers and one soldier were severely wounded, one soldier was moderately wounded, and two officers and one soldier were lightly wounded.
Trump declares Lebanon ceasefire, calls off IDF strike on Beirut after phone call with Netanyahu
After the call, Netanyahu said that he had told Trump that "if Hezbollah doesn't stop attacking our towns and citizens - Israel will attack terror targets in Beirut."
IDF 146th Division completes southern Lebanon operations, as attacks on Hezbollah intensify
The IDF also announced on Sunday morning that its ground troops had taken over the Beaufort Ridge outpost and Wadi al-Saluki areas beyond the Litani River
Iran freezes talks with US over Israeli military action in Lebanon, IRGC-affiliated outlet claims
Iran also threatened to completely block the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that there would be no talks until its demands on the cessation of Israel's operations in both Lebanon and Gaza were met.
What is Beaufort Castle, the historic Crusader fortress Israel now holds in Lebanon? - explainer
Aside from a smaller fortification present at the site of the current Beaufort Castle, little else is known about the site prior to its capture by the Crusader forces.
