Beirut
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Beirut, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Polls Show Bennett Slumps to Single Digits as Likud Leads
Two new polls show Likud leading and Naftali Bennett falling sharply, including a Channel 14 survey that gives his party 9 seats. Gadi Eisenkot remains competitive in both seat co…
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Stay in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as U.S.-Backed Pullback Talks Continue
At Bahad 1, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will stay in security zones in Lebanon and will not accept a withdrawal. Reports said the IDF is preparing a limited pullback…
Quds Force Chief Threatens Israel as Lebanon Talks Enter Final Day
Esmail Qaani threatened Israel with defeat if it does not withdraw from southern Lebanon, as Washington-hosted Israel-Lebanon talks reached their final day. A U.S. report about a…
Iran threatens Israel as Lebanon withdrawal rumors are denied
Iran’s military threatened Israel over Lebanon as U.S.-Iran talks remain unsigned. At the same time, the IDF denied Reuters reports that it had started withdrawing from southern L…
U.S. Official Claims Partial IDF Withdrawal in South Lebanon, Israel Denies It
An American official said Israel partly withdrew from southern Lebanon, but Israel and Lebanon both denied the claim. The remarks came as the final day of U.S.-mediated Israel-Leb…
Lebanon's Christians Reject Trump Idea of Using Syria Against Hezbollah
Lebanese Christian leaders have overwhelmingly rejected Donald Trump’s proposal that Syria be used to deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon. They say Syria’s 1976 to 2005 occupation left…
Military Reporter Says Israel Is Being Fed False Victory Narratives
Mako military correspondent Shay Levy says the IDF is exaggerating battlefield achievements in Lebanon and hiding the real limits of its campaign. He warns that the army is mislea…
Minister Eli Cohen says Israel will control Gaza in coming months and strike Hezbollah hard in Lebanon
Eli Cohen said Israel will soon control all of Gaza, but not Lebanon, as the war continues on two fronts. He warned that any fire from Hezbollah will draw heavy Israeli strikes ac…
Hezbollah Mouthpiece Declares Victory on Camera as Displaced Lebanese Live in Tents
Kikar HaShabbat published a sharp rebuttal to Lebanese journalist Ali Baro after he said Hezbollah had “won” while waving a shoe on camera. The article says this ignores the reali…
Ammir Avivi: Hezbollah Is Weakened, Israel Must Keep Pressing
Amir Avivi told Channel 7 that Hezbollah is weakened and Israel must keep up sustained pressure in Lebanon. He said the campaign against the Iran-led Shiite axis is still underway…
Netanyahu Holds Security Talks Over Possible Syrian Move Into Lebanon
Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a security meeting over concerns that Syria may try to enter Lebanon. Israel says intelligence suggests Ahmed al-Sharaa may be considering it, while…
Israel-Lebanon talks on IDF withdrawal advance, but key details remain unsettled
Israel and Lebanon are continuing U.S.-hosted talks in Washington on an IDF pullback from southern Lebanon. Officials say the atmosphere is positive, but the parties still disagre…
Hormuz Bottleneck Limits Trump’s Options on Iran
Iran’s pressure in the Strait of Hormuz is limiting Donald Trump’s room to maneuver, even as tensions rise in Lebanon. The article says hundreds of ships are trapped or delayed, g…
Israeli Arab School Principal Becomes a Leading Voice for Israel in the Arab Media
Nael Zouabi, a northern Israel school principal, has become a leading pro-Israel voice in the Arab media since the war started. After more than 800 interviews, he argues that Iran…
Israel Signals a Harder Line After October 7, With No More Permission Seeking
A commentary says Israel has shifted to a much tougher, less deferential security policy after October 7. It highlights Netanyahu and Ambassador Yechiel Leiter’s coordinated stanc…
Israel Prepares for Limited Withdrawal from South Lebanon Amid U.S.-Brokered Talks
Israel and Lebanon began a fifth round of U.S.-mediated talks in Washington, with reports that Israel is preparing for a limited pullback from southern Lebanon. Netanyahu insists…
Rubio says Lebanon will be handled separately from Iran in talks with Beirut
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Lebanon is a separate issue from Iran because it is a sovereign state. He said Washington will handle the matter with Lebanon's own govern…
Lebanese Anti-Hezbollah Figure Calls Trump-Iran Deal a “Stupid Own Goal”
A Lebanese anti-Hezbollah political figure blasted the U.S.-Iran deal as a “stupid own goal” that strengthens Hezbollah and harms Lebanon. His remarks came as Israel and Lebanon r…
Large Fire Reported in Beirut, Cause Unknown
Lebanese reports said a large fire broke out in Beirut’s ad-Dakhouna area. The cause was not known at the time of reporting.
Lebanese President Says Beirut Will Accept Nothing Less Than End of Israeli Presence in the South
At the opening of a new round of talks, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon will accept nothing less than an end to the “Israeli occupation” in southern Lebanon. He called…
Reported Israel-Lebanon talks may address Ron Arad remains
Reported Israel-Lebanon talks set to resume today may include a proposal to exchange Lebanese prisoners for Ron Arad’s remains. The story follows an earlier Israeli special forces…
Lebanon’s South Sees Signs of Normal Life Return as Social Media Clips Spread
Social media videos from southern Lebanon show restaurants, streets and beaches filling up again after recent fighting. The clips come as Lebanon, Israel, the US and mediators neg…
Israeli Airstrike Reported in Southern Lebanon After Three-Day Pause
Lebanese outlets said an Israeli strike hit Nabatieh al-Faouqa in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing two people and wounding two. The attack was reported after about three days…
Trump Signals Lebanon Dispute Can Be Settled Quickly as New U.S.-Brokered Talks Open
A new round of U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks is opening in Washington, with Lebanon pressing for a reinforced ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal. Trump said the issue will be s…
Fifth Round of Israeli-Lebanese Talks Opens in Washington
The fifth round of Israeli-Lebanese negotiations is set for today in Washington. The talks are expected to focus on securing the ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal, ahead of a Leban…
Ministers Back Ben Gvir’s Lebanon Call, Blast Trump Talks With Iran
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu backed Itamar Ben Gvir’s call to “ignite Lebanon” and said Beirut must answer for Hezbollah. He also condemned Trump administration talks with Ir…
How Israel Gradually Lost Freedom of Action Against Hezbollah in Lebanon
The article says Israel has steadily lost freedom of action in Lebanon as U.S.-Iran negotiations reshaped the rules. It argues that Israeli concessions have constrained IDF operat…
Ben Gvir Warns Winter's Solo Run Could Help Bennett or Eisenkot
Itamar Ben Gvir said Ofer Winter should not run alone in Israel's next election and should instead join Bezalel Smotrich, warning that a separate bid could hand votes to Naftali B…
Report: Trump Is Restraining Israel Across Multiple Fronts, Not Just Lebanon
Channel 13 reported that the Trump administration is restricting Israel’s freedom of action not only in Lebanon but in other arenas as well. The report said Israel can act in Leba…
Netanyahu Says IDF Has Full Freedom of Action in South Lebanon
Benjamin Netanyahu said the IDF has full freedom of action in southern Lebanon and no restrictions on striking threats to the north. Military sources and a reporter said Israel is…
New Lebanon ceasefire mechanism excludes Israel and brings in Qatar, Iran and Pakistan
Qatar and Pakistan have announced a new Lebanon ceasefire mechanism that excludes Israel and adds Iran and Pakistan. Israel says its military freedom of action in southern Lebanon…
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 Letting Lebanese Army Take Over Hezbollah Underground Stronghold
Israeli forces are holding positions above a major Hezbollah underground stronghold south of Nabatieh but have not entered the tunnels because of the ceasefire. Israel is consider…
Syrian President Rejects Trump's Suggestion He Could Handle Hezbollah in Lebanon
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Trump’s remarks were misinterpreted and denied any plan for Syria to invade Lebanon. He said Syria wants stability in Lebanon, but Hezbollah…
Lebanese Critics Fear U.S.-Iran Talks Could Strengthen Hezbollah
As U.S.-Iran talks began in Switzerland, Hezbollah opponents in Lebanon warned that Washington may trade away Lebanese interests. Hezbollah leaders again vowed not to disarm, whil…
Herzog Says Israel Seeks Diplomatic Deal in Lebanon, Without Iranian Role
On Fox News, President Isaac Herzog said Israel is open to a diplomatic settlement in Lebanon, but only if Iran is kept out and Hezbollah is disarmed. He also emphasized close U.S…
Former IDF Brigadier Says Only Full Occupation and Siege Can End Fighting Cycles
Retired Col. Hazi Nechama urged Israel to stop relying on targeted strikes and instead impose a full siege and territorial conquest in southern Lebanon. He said only decisive cont…
Trump Chooses a Deal, as Israel Pays the Strategic Price
An Israeli opinion column says Donald Trump’s Iran policy shift, including an apparent push for a deal, is driven by politics and could harm Israel. It is framed against a Hezboll…
Five Steps the Writer Says Could Pull Israel Out of a Strategic Low Point
An Israeli opinion piece says the country is in a severe strategic and moral low point and needs a new Lebanon strategy. It urges coordination with Donald Trump, pressure on Iran…
Beirut Nights, a Lebanese semolina dessert for special occasions
This recipe explains how to make Beirut Nights, a classic Lebanese semolina dessert with cream, pistachios and rose-water syrup. It is chilled for 3 to 4 hours, then served cold f…
Meet Hezbollah’s Parliamentarians, From Media Figures to Veterans of the Movement
Hezbollah’s 15-member parliamentary bloc is legally part of Lebanon’s politics but acts as a platform for the movement’s ideology. The article profiles leader Mohammed Raad and se…
Trump pressure grows as Netanyahu draws a red line on South Lebanon withdrawal
Israel expects mounting U.S. pressure to withdraw from southern Lebanon, while Netanyahu says leaving the security zone is a red line. Separately, the IDF has sharply restricted s…
IDF Says Hezbollah Is Hunting Senior Commanders in Night Operations in Southern Lebanon
Israeli military officials say Hezbollah is stepping up night operations in southern Lebanon to locate senior IDF commanders and has rebuilt an intelligence network along the bord…
U.S. Pushes Pilot Arms-Free Zones in South Lebanon as Talks Resume
The U.S. is set to host a fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington on the 23rd. The central proposal is to establish pilot weapons-free zones in southern Lebanon, but the…
US Pressure Leads Israel to Tighten Fire Rules in Lebanon
Army Radio reported that Israel has drastically reduced strikes in southern Lebanon after a new, stricter fire policy took effect. The rules now require higher-level approval, and…
IDF Warns Lebanon Talks Could Undercut Strategy Against Hezbollah and Iran
Senior IDF officials say Israel could make a strategic mistake if Lebanon talks limit its military freedom while Iran remains the main threat. They warn against relying on Lebanes…
Hezbollah Official Says Israel Destroyed Missiles Capable of Toppling Buildings
Hezbollah’s Wafiq Safa said Israel killed Hassan Nasrallah and destroyed missiles Hezbollah had that could topple buildings. He described Nasrallah’s final meeting and recalled th…
Feiglin Calls for Major Offensive Against Iran and Lebanon
Moshe Feiglin called for Israel to abandon restraint and launch overwhelming strikes on Iran and Lebanon. He said only decisive military action can restore deterrence and prevent…