Lebanon

Ali Taher was IDF's most complex battle terrain yet, Egoz forces chief tells 'Post' - interview

The Egoz Special Forces commander told the Post that the battle signified a major setback to Hezbollah and to Iran "both on a symbolic and command and control operational level."

IDF soldiers operate inside an uncovered Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, March 27, 2026.
SMOKE RISES from southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, May 6, 2026.

IDF strikes southern Lebanon after warning northern Israeli residents about explosions

Iran-aligned Houthi fighters occupy a firing position in a screengrab from a video said to show Houthi fighters attacking Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen.

IDF orders increased vigilance in Gaza Strip after string of Hamas terrorists killed

Hezbollah rockets found by the IDF during operations in the Mount Dov area in southern Lebanon, September 15, 2026.

IDF locates Hezbollah rockets, launcher in Mount Dov area of southern Lebanon


Lebanon’s General Amnesty Law leaves Lebanese citizens exiled in Israel in limbo

Lebanese MP Ghada Ayoub told Lebanon’s Aljadeed TV that Lebanese citizens who sought refuge in Israel but did not participate in any military actions have the right to return to Lebanon.

 A picture shows a general view of Rumieh A picture shows a general view of Rumieh prison, northeast of Beirut, on August 18, 2009.

Lebanon passes long-disputed General Amnesty Law aimed at relieving prison overcrowding

The controversial law has inflamed Lebanon’s sectarian divisions, with Islamist protesters denouncing provisions that would exclude some prisoners from the amnesty.

Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri heads a parliamentary session at the headquarters in Beirut on March 9, 2026.

US, Israel deny report of agreement on foreign forces for Hezbollah disarmament

There is still no agreement between Lebanon and Israel regarding the countries that could deploy troops in Lebanon after the conclusion of UNIFIL's operations.

Israeli soldiers are seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, May 17, 2026.

US pushes back as Katz says IDF will not withdraw from security zone in southern Lebanon

An official clarified that, from Washington's perspective, a permanent Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon is inconsistent with the commitments made under the understandings.

A member of the Lebanese army sits on a military vehicle in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, after the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-mediated plan, in southern Lebanon, July 26, 2026.

US prepares USS George Washington to replace Lincoln in Mid East, Iran maintains it controls Hormuz

Kusra residents vow to stay despite extremist settler violence • US, Israel deny agreement on foreign forces for Hezbollah disarmament • Hamas plans to run in upcoming Palestinian elections

Explosion of infrastructure in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side. August 10, 2026.

Lebanese firefighters accuse Israel of intentionally causing fires during strikes - report

“Most of our missions are now related to fires,” Hussein Fakih, the head of the civil defense in the Nabatiya region, told the Guardian. “There are enormous areas of woodland that have burned."

Explosion of infrastructure in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side. August 10, 2026.

Britain, Italy among countries eyed to send troops to Lebanon to verify Hezbollah disarmament

The countries could help define the mechanism's scope, provide personnel to oversee its implementation, or contribute troops to observe or take part in inspections verifying disarmament, sources said.

People and journalists stand at a site hit by Israeli strikes that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, according to Lebanon’s state news agency NNA, in Burj al-Shamali, southern Lebanon, August 6, 2026.

IDF conducts strikes in southern Lebanon as LAF continues to operate in pilot zones - report

According to the LAF, Israel's actions consistently hinder its ability to operate in the pilot zones and work to return south Lebanese residents to their homes. 

Smoke rises from a hill following Israeli air strikes, after the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to the village of Mansouri, Lebanon, August 5, 2026.

Lebanon's parliament votes to abolish death penalty, Hezbollah votes against bill

The legislation will now go before Lebanon’s cabinet before being submitted to President Joseph Aoun for approval.

Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri heads a parliamentary session at the headquarters in Beirut on March 9, 2026.

Israeli defense officials rethinking all war fronts as IDF reportedly strikes southern Lebanon

Trump covertly escorted off Air Force One to another plane • Iranian official says US blockade worse than war • Israeli officials say LAF not doing enough on the ground

IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth commands soldiers during the manhunt for a terrorist in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.