Beaufort
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Beaufort, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israel says the IDF has completed deployment in Lebanon security belt, opening the door to diplomacy
Israel told Lebanon the IDF has finished deploying in the southern Lebanon security belt. Talks continue over where the IDF may withdraw, with Israel seeking to keep the April ant…
Netanyahu and defense chiefs vow to hold positions in Lebanon and warn Iran
At a Bahad 1 officers’ graduation Thursday, Netanyahu, Katz and Zamir issued defiant messages on Lebanon, Iran and the war. Netanyahu rejected any withdrawal from southern Lebanon…
Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon’s Final Message to His Soldiers Before the Lebanon Offensive
Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon of Battalion 52 spoke emotionally to his soldiers just before entering southern Lebanon, saying he was married with two daughters and intended to return. H…
Female Army Mechanics Keep Israel’s Armored Force Moving Under Fire
The article profiles female IDF technology and maintenance officers who repair heavy vehicles under fire in the West Bank and southern Lebanon. Their work keeps armored and engine…
Within hours of returning home, Lt. Col. N. was sent to replace a fallen commander in Lebanon
Lt. Col. N. was urgently summoned to replace the fallen commander of Battalion 52 after a deadly tank blast in southern Lebanon. He arrived before dawn, helped secure the area, re…
Israel-Lebanon Talks in Washington Stall Over New Security Arrangements
Israel and Lebanon are holding military-level talks in Washington on new security arrangements for southern Lebanon. Negotiators describe the latest round as difficult and stalled…
Katz Says Israel Will Not Withdraw from South Lebanon, Even Under US Pressure
Israel’s defense minister says Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, even if Washington asks it to. The remarks come amid US-brokered talks on a phased security arrangem…
Calling for a Broad Unity Front Against U.S. Pressure on Lebanon
The column urges Netanyahu and opposition leaders to form a united front against U.S. pressure on Lebanon. It argues that Israel’s security and diplomatic strength depend on broad…
IDF Holds Positions in South Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Limits and Washington Talks
The IDF is maintaining a forward deployment in south Lebanon, including key ridges and areas up to 10 kilometers from the border. The report says wider operations north of the Lit…
Expert Warns Hezbollah Sees Weakness After Iran Deal
Dr. Michael Milstein said Hezbollah is reading Israeli and American hesitation and may see it as weakness. He warned that the Swiss deal could shape the northern border, while Hez…
Netanyahu Urged to End Israel’s Silence and Set Boundaries With the U.S.
An opinion piece urges Netanyahu to stop Israel’s “silence” toward the United States and publicly set firm limits. It says Trump and J.D. Vance have effectively surrendered to Ira…
Israel Sets Conditions for Any Withdrawal From South Lebanon
Israel is expected to resume US-mediated talks with Lebanon on Tuesday while setting strict conditions for any withdrawal from South Lebanon. Israeli officials say they will only…
Smotrich Says Israel Will Stay in South Lebanon for Years Until Hezbollah Is Disarmed
Bezalel Smotrich said in a Channel 7 interview that Israel will stay in southern Lebanon for years unless Hezbollah is disarmed. He praised the IDF, rejected claims of U.S. pressu…
Analyst warns Washington talks could push Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon
Yoni Ben Menachem said Washington talks may lead to pressure for an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon before Hezbollah is disarmed. He also noted that Syria’s Ahmad al-Shar…
Israel’s Gains in South Lebanon Are Clear, but No Endgame Is Set in Jerusalem
The IDF has gained ground in southern Lebanon and destroyed major Hezbollah infrastructure, but Israel still lacks a clear political endgame. The article says U.S. and Iranian dip…
Israel Weighs Handing Hezbollah Tunnel Compound to Lebanese Army
Israel is considering letting the Lebanese Army seize a Hezbollah tunnel compound in Tebnit, southern Lebanon, as a test of its anti-Hezbollah resolve. The site is believed to hol…
IDF Chief Warns Withdrawal From the Yellow Line Would Restore Hezbollah Raid Threat
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned that withdrawing from the yellow line in southern Lebanon would restore Hezbollah’s raid threat. Israeli leaders say they want to stay on the…
Defense Minister Says Israel Will Not Withdraw from Beaufort or Lebanon Security Zone
Israel’s defense minister said Sunday that Israel will not withdraw from Beaufort or the security zone in southern Lebanon. The statement followed reports about possible regional…
Israeli Military Chief Visits Southern Lebanon, Defends Operations Amid Criticism
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited southern Lebanon on Sunday and held a situation assessment with senior commanders. He defended operations in northern Lebanese areas, said He…
IDF Chief Says Northern Ceasefire Is Fragile and Forces Are Ready to Resume Fighting
Two days after the northern ceasefire began, the IDF chief of staff said the truce is fragile and the army is ready to resume fighting if needed. He made the remarks during a visi…
IDF Chief Says Forces in South Lebanon Are Ready to Resume Fighting
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited South Lebanon on Sunday and said Israeli forces are prepared to resume fighting if needed. He praised troops, warned the ceasefire is fragile…
Israeli reserve brigadier says no ceasefire exists in Lebanon fighting
Erez Wiener said Israel is still fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and that no ceasefire is in force. He described Israel’s battlefield and diplomatic goals as pushing Hezbol…
Analysis Claims Netanyahu’s Real Worry Is Political, Not Military
Nir Kipnis argues that Amit Segal’s on-air claim about coalition pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu is misleading. He says Netanyahu is more likely weighing how wartime judicial and u…
IDF Focuses on Destroying Major Hezbollah Underground Site in South Lebanon
The IDF is trying to destroy a large Hezbollah underground tunnel complex in the Beaufort area of southern Lebanon near the Litani River. About 30 fighters are trapped inside, and…
Israel Risks Repeating Lebanon’s Security Trap Amid Iran Talks
The article says Israel’s fighting in southern Lebanon risks repeating the security-zone trap of 1982 to 2000. It warns that a new forward line inside Lebanon could undermine the…
Deadly Week in Southern Lebanon Ends with Ceasefire, as U.S.-Iran Talks Resume
After a deadly week in southern Lebanon, Israel ordered a ceasefire but kept forces in place and continued limited operations. The fighting killed six IDF soldiers, while Israeli…
IDF Releases Names of Two Fallen Soldiers as Fighting Intensifies in Southern Lebanon
The IDF announced the deaths of Staff Sgt. Yoav Klein and Sgt. Maj. Niv Ben Ari in southern Lebanon. After Hezbollah fired more than 50 rockets, Israel struck dozens of targets in…
IDF Presses Ground Operation in South Lebanon to Destroy a Major Hezbollah Stronghold
The IDF is carrying out a ground operation near the Ali Tahar ridge and Tebnit in southern Lebanon to destroy a major Hezbollah underground stronghold. Hezbollah responded overnig…
Israeli Armored Commander Describes Difficult Lebanon Drive to the Litani River
Col. Shaul Yisraeli, commander of the 7th Armored Brigade, described Israel’s ground fighting in southern Lebanon, including the difficult advance to the Litani River and the capt…
Israel Publishes Lebanon Security Belt Map as Fighting and Iran Talks Intersect
The IDF published a map of its Lebanon security belt, highlighting heavy fighting around Beaufort Ridge and Ali Taher Ridge near Nabatieh. The report says the area matters tactica…
Battalion 52 Took Part in Destroying Hezbollah Underground Infrastructure in Beaufort Area
Battalion 52, led by Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimchon, who was killed overnight, assisted in destroying Hezbollah underground infrastructure in the Beaufort area. The operation targeted…
Israel’s 401st Armored Brigade Keeps Fighting Despite Repeated Command Casualties
The IDF’s 401st Armored Brigade has suffered repeated command losses throughout the war. Its latest casualty was Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon, killed in southern Lebanon after Hezbolla…
Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire as Fighting Continues in South Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire set for 4:00 p.m., but the IDF said it would keep operating in southern Lebanon after renewed violations and deadly attacks. Israel resp…
U.S. Tells Iran Israel Will Not Escalate in Lebanon, But Talks Face a New شرط
The U.S. told Iran that Israel does not intend to escalate in Lebanon, even after deadly fighting and major IDF strikes. Iran is demanding guarantees that the Lebanon ceasefire wi…
Katz Says IDF Will Stay in Lebanon Security Zone After Deadly Clash
Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF will remain in Lebanon’s security zone after deadly clashes in southern Lebanon left four Israeli soldiers dead. He said the army struck…
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Over 80 Hezbollah Sites in South Lebanon After Deadly IDF Losses
The IDF said it destroyed more than 80 Hezbollah targets overnight in southern Lebanon and killed dozens of militants. The strikes came after four Israeli soldiers, including the…
IDF says it killed dozens of Hezbollah operatives in wide strikes in southern Lebanon
The IDF said it struck more than 80 Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley in response to ceasefire violations. It also reported killing dozens of militant…
Deadly blast in southern Lebanon wounds senior Israeli officer and troops
An explosive device killed one Israeli soldier and wounded several others, including Col. Natay Oqashi, in A-Taybeh, southern Lebanon. The IDF later struck Hezbollah targets in th…
Five Israeli fighters wounded by Hezbollah explosive drones in South Lebanon
Five Israeli fighters were wounded in southern Lebanon when two explosive drones struck near an IDF tank and then an evacuation vehicle. The IDF carried out artillery strikes, whi…
Gershon Hacohen Says Israel Must Stay Deep in South Lebanon While Hezbollah Remains Armed
Retired Maj. Gen. Gershon Hacohen says Israel should not withdraw from South Lebanon while Hezbollah remains armed. He argues the IDF must hold territory deeper inside Lebanon to…
Gamliel Says Israel Has Freedom to Act in Lebanon and No Nuclear Arms for Iran
Gila Gamliel said Israel will keep freedom of action in Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed and will not retreat from captured areas. She said U.S.-Israel ties remain strong despi…
Lebanese Army Urges Residents to Delay Return to Border Villages
The Lebanese Army on Monday told residents of southern Lebanon to delay returning to border villages amid reports of a possible ceasefire. It warned of possible Israeli strikes, u…
Security official says Iran deal does not require Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
A security official said the agreement with Iran does not require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon. The IDF has been told to hold its control line, expand its overnight operations…
Residents of Nabatieh Begin Returning Home as Israeli Strikes Stop
Shiite residents in Lebanon started returning to evacuated villages after Israeli strikes stopped. Traffic toward Nabatieh, Tyre and Sidon increased, and locals said the threat of…
Israel Extends Civilian Emergency as Security Officials Warn of Escalation
Israel extended the special home-front emergency status until June 30 after security officials warned the threat from Iran and regional proxies remains high. The IDF also eased ga…
Outgoing Maglan commander reveals Beaufort injury after two years of fighting
Lt. Col. B is leaving command of the Maglan commando unit after two years of combat on multiple fronts. In a Channel 13 interview, he disclosed for the first time that he was woun…
Israel Confirms Killing of Senior Hezbollah Commander Ali Musa Daqduq in Southern Lebanon
The IDF said it killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Musa Daqduq in southern Lebanon on Friday. The army linked him to Hezbollah’s Golan File, past attacks on American soldiers…
IDF Chief Says Gains in Lebanon Aim to Improve Security Arrangements
Eyal Zamir told Northern Command commanders that the IDF will keep operating in Lebanon to bolster northern security and weaken Hezbollah. He said the Beaufort operation is crucia…