Hezbollah
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Hezbollah, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
'Generals’ Revolt' Finale Argues a Coup Can Happen Without Tanks
The final episode of "Generals’ Revolt" argues that a military coup can occur without tanks, through the gradual weakening of elected civilian authority. It ties the 2023 protest…
Israel and Lebanon Near Limited South Lebanon Withdrawal Pilot
Israel and Lebanon are close to a U.S.-mediated pilot deal for a limited Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Army would replace IDF forces, while the United Sta…
IDF Kills Hezbollah Fighters After They Emerged From Cover in Southern Lebanon
On Thursday, IDF troops in southern Lebanon identified and killed Hezbollah operatives in two separate incidents. The army said five fighters were spotted in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah a…
IDF Kills Six Hezbollah Operatives in Southern Lebanon
The IDF said it killed six Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon today. The operatives were spotted in two separate incidents, in Zoutar al-Sharqiya and on the Ali Taher ridge…
Israeli TV Teases Rare Look at New Gaza Defense Line and Hezbollah Messaging
Now 14 is previewing a Saturday night broadcast with exclusive reporting on Israel’s new defense line along the Philadelphi Corridor near Rafah. The program will also examine why…
Netanyahu Weighs Reserving a Likud Slot for Journalist Natali Shem Tov
Benjamin Netanyahu is considering reserving a Likud Knesset slot for journalist Natali Shem Tov, according to a Thursday night report on Kan News. The idea is tied to her connecti…
Israel Worried Trump May Sell F-35 Jets to Turkey, Citing Risks to Air Force Freedom of Action
Israeli defense officials are alarmed by Donald Trump’s indication that he may sell F-35 jets to Turkey, warning it could hurt the Israeli Air Force’s freedom of action. The repor…
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…
Vance Says U.S. and Iran Will Open Direct Channel in Doha to Ease Tensions
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Washington and Tehran agreed to a direct communication channel involving the IRGC, with talks planned in Doha. He also said nuclear talks with…
Katz Warns Iran of a Forceful Israeli Response to Any Attack
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that any Iranian attack on Israel would draw a forceful response. He also said the IDF will stay indefinitely in security zon…
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…
Rubio warns Iran on Hormuz fees, militias, and missile threat
Marco Rubio warned Iran against taxing ships in the Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. knows what was agreed in the Swiss talks. In the UAE, he linked any regional peace to stoppi…
Hamas Tries to Add Gaza to Iran-US Talks After Lebanese Ceasefire Example
Hamas is trying to use Iran’s talks with the United States to put Gaza on the agenda, after a similar dynamic helped produce a Lebanon ceasefire. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Ar…
Israel Faces a Deepening Trap in Lebanon Amid Diplomatic Pressure
The article says Israel is trapped in southern Lebanon by U.S.-Iranian diplomacy, while Hezbollah strengthens and international monitoring fails. It warns that pressure for a quic…
Iran Launches Recruitment Drive Offering $1,000 a Month for Hezbollah Volunteers
Iran has launched a public recruitment drive in Tehran to attract volunteers for Hezbollah service in Lebanon, offering about $1,000 a month. Recruits are expected to train with t…
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…
Poll Finds Strong Israeli Support for Forceful Action Against Hezbollah Despite Iran Risk
A new Israeli poll shows strong support for military action against Hezbollah, even at the risk of war with Iran. It also finds deep distrust of ceasefires, broad opposition to a…
IDF Encircles Hezbollah Fighters Trapped in South Lebanon Tunnel Network
The IDF has sealed tunnel entrances in southern Lebanon, trapping dozens of Hezbollah fighters and demanding surrender. Israel rejected mediation attempts, raised alert levels ove…
Katz Says Pressure on Iran Must Continue After Current Gains
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel should not settle for its current achievements against Iran. Speaking at a Defense Ministry conference, he warned that money reaching Iran…
Katz Says Israel Aims to Develop Offensive Strike Capability From Space
Defense Minister Israel Katz told a security conference in Jerusalem that Israel will expand its defense budget by 350 billion shekels over the next decade. He said the strategic…
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…
Reuters report of Israeli pullback from South Lebanon denied by Israeli officials
A Reuters report claimed Israel had begun pulling out of parts of southern Lebanon, but Israeli and Lebanese army officials denied it. Separate reports said Washington talks are e…
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…
Astrological Forecast Warns of Turbulent Weeks for Israel Before Elections
An astrological analysis predicts a volatile period for Israel starting June 28 and peaking July 3 to 4. It links planetary alignments to possible security tension with Iran, pres…
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…
Israel Warns Against Replacing Hezbollah With Syrian or Turkish Backers in Lebanon
A Channel 14 political column says Israel is alarmed by talk of Syrian forces entering Lebanon, potentially backed by Turkey and encouraged by Donald Trump’s regional diplomacy. I…
Former National Security Council chief warns against early Lebanon withdrawal
Prof. Yaakov Nagel warned that Israel should not withdraw from Lebanon before its security is guaranteed and Hezbollah disarms. He said Iran could use the issue as leverage in tal…
Last Words of Battalion Commander Dor Ben Shimon Revealed in IDF Footage
The IDF released footage of Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon speaking to his soldiers just before entering Lebanon. He was killed last week in southern Lebanon, along with three other troo…
Miri Regev Says Israeli Carriers Should Cut Fares, While Foreign Flights Remain Cheaper
Miri Regev said she wants Israeli airlines to lower fares and confirmed she chooses the cheapest flight option, even if it is foreign. In a podcast interview, she also said Israel…
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…
Netanyahu Says Strength Brings Alliances, but Reuters Sees His Regional Strategy Faltering
Benjamin Netanyahu told a conference that strength leads to alliances and peace, but a Reuters analysis says his regional strategy is faltering. The report says the Iran war, the…
Lindsey Graham Says Trump Will Not Abandon Israel’s Security
Senator Lindsey Graham said Donald Trump will not abandon Israel’s security and may use force over the Strait of Hormuz if talks with Iran fail. Graham also rejected any uranium e…
Contractor for Defense Ministry Killed in Building Collapse in Gaza
Raed Abu Alqian, a Defense Ministry contractor employee from Hura, was killed Wednesday in a building collapse in Gaza. The IDF said the incident happened during engineering work…
Hezbollah Chief’s Remark on Israel Draws Hailing Reaction on Channel 14
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said Israel cannot be broken in direct military confrontation. Channel 14 panelist Itamar Fleishman called the remark a “complete victory” for Israel.
Northern Israeli school principal becomes a prominent pro-Israel voice in the Arab world
Naille Zoubi, a northern Israeli school principal, has become a prominent pro-Israel speaker on Arab media over the past two and a half years. In an interview, he said Iran is the…
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…
U.S. backs pilot-zone plan in Lebanon ahead of CENTCOM chief’s Israel visit
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed support for a proposed pilot-zones plan in southern Lebanon. The announcement came ahead of CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper’s expected…
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…
U.S. Central Command chief due in Israel for security talks
Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, is due in Israel tomorrow. He is expected to meet top Israeli defense officials to discuss Iran, intelligence, regional threats, Le…
IDF Strikes Suspects in South Lebanon After Repeated Threats Near Ali Tahar Ridge
The IDF struck suspects in southern Lebanon after they crossed the security zone in the Ali Tahar ridge area and threatened Israeli troops. The army said this was the third such i…
Netanyahu Says He Informed Trump About Iran Strike, Not Asked Permission
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel informed Donald Trump, rather than asked him, before striking Iran. He also vowed to keep Israeli forces in a security strip in southern Lebanon and…
Lebanese Shiite Woman Condemns Hezbollah in Viral Video
A viral video shows a Lebanese Shiite woman sharply accusing Hezbollah of destroying the Shiite community and lying about victory. She says the group sacrificed Shiites for Iran a…
Lebanese Public Fears Becoming a Bargaining Chip in Iran-US Talks
Miriam Younes told Channel 14 that many Lebanese fear the Iran-US talks will leave Lebanon as an Iranian bargaining chip. She said the public feels abandoned, weak leadership leav…
Two Killed in Israeli Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon as Talks Continue in Washington
Two people were killed on Wednesday in an IDF drone strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon’s Kfar Rumman area. The attack came as Washington hosted a fifth round of negotiations…
Expert Says Trump’s Hormuz Victory Claim Actually Hands Iran Leverage
Iran expert Roni Kahanovitz said Trump’s effort to present the Strait of Hormuz as a success actually strengthens Iran’s leverage. He warned that Tehran could use the strait, regi…
Ahead of a Vehicle Protest, a Look Back at Major Israeli Demonstrations and a Harsh Warning on Lebanon
A special Israeli TV segment previewed a planned convoy protest against arrests of yeshiva students and discussed why some Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox leaders are staying out of it…