Lebanon

Israel strikes laying groundwork for broad military campaign, Lebanese officials believe - report

According to the report, the IDF has focused its strikes on strategic ridgelines overlooking villages and towns in the area, as well as on a transportation route leading deeper into Lebanon.

A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Marjayoun shows smoke as it rises from the site of an Israeli controlled explosion in the village of Kfartibnit on August 24, 2026.
 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

Israeli officials divided over claimed Iranian weapons smuggling to Hezbollah, IDF's Syria strategy

IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, published July 15, 2026.

Iran warns non-compliant ships away from Hormuz, reportedly offers reward for killing Trump's son

Women and children gather beside tents at a displacement camp in Zaituna Bay in central Beirut, Lebanon, May 16, 2026.

Lebanese economic recovery in 2025 will be undone by 2026 conflict, World Bank report shows


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.

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.

Israel will respond to Hezbollah striking of IDF bulldozer by drone, source tells 'Post'

In Haddatha in the Nabatiya area, troops destroyed an underground route that served as a Hezbollah command center, the IDF announced.

IDF Engineering Corps moving an IDF Caterpillar D-9 armored bulldozer, in the northern Golan Heights.

Hezbollah disarmament remains key test of US-backed Lebanon-Israel security framework - feature

“You need a third entity, and I think the US Army is the partner of the Lebanese armed forces and, of course, is the partner of the Israelis,” says Mawan Abdallah, head of Kataeb's foreign affairs.

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.

US reportedly hits Iran after days without strikes, Israel will respond to Hezbollah strikes

Iran set to receive hundreds of Chinese shoulder-fired missiles • IDF bulldozer struck by Hezbollah drone • Netanyahu says Trump meeting was successful

Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.

Hezbollah civil arm active in Lebanon pilot zone, putting Beirut-Jerusalem agreement in question

Hezbollah’s Islamic Health Organization is still operating in a south Lebanon pilot zone, according to a new report questioning Beirut’s ability to limit the group’s influence.

A flag with the pattern of the Hezbollah flag hangs on a fence as residents wait to enter the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, following the withdrawal of Israel forces under a U.S.-brokered plan, in southern Lebanon, July 25, 2026.

IDF redeployment hinges on Hezbollah disarmament, US officials say ahead of Netanyahu-Trump summit

“The conditions-based deal between Israel and Lebanon states that Israel will redeploy its troops from Lebanese territory in exchange for Hezbollah’s disarmament," officials told Walla.

IDF soldiers in the Bint Jbail stadium, southern Lebanon, July 15, 2026.

Netanyahu to meet Trump for more than just Iran: Gaza, Saudi nuclear plan, Turkey on the line

Netanyahu and Trump are also at odds over other issues, including the recent US-Saudi nuclear deal, the pending sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, and the extent of operations in Gaza and Lebanon.

US President Donald Trump (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) walk inside after Netanyahu arrived at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida; December, 2025.

Iran fires missiles at US bases in Middle East following launches from Iraq towards Saudi Arabia

US, Saudi Arabia launched joint attack on Iranian-backed Iraqi militias • Iran fired missiles at US bases in the region • Netanyahu says Trump meeting was successful

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC, July 28, 2026.

Next round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place early August in Rome, US official says

Negotiators plan to focus on the trilateral framework, resolving border issues, and expanding pilot areas in southern Lebanon.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following U.S.-mediated talks, as the town of Metula, Israel, appears in the distance, June 27, 2026.

Israel's approval of ISF deployment in Gaza marks key step in reconstuction efforts - analysis

Israel's approval of an international stabilization force marks what supporters describe as a significant step toward rebuilding Gaza and replacing Hamas's rule.

A crane hoists a tactical vehicle at the Logistics Support Area, in a location given as near Kerem Shalom, in this handout picture released June 30, 2026, by the Trump-appointed Board of Peace.