Lebanon
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Lebanon, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Reports of strike in southern Lebanese village
Lebanese media reported a strike in Beit Yahoun, near Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon. The report gave no details on the target, perpetrators, or casualties.
Reports: IDF Demolishes Homes in South Lebanon Village and Shells Nearby Towns
Lebanese reports say the IDF began demolishing homes in Talousa, in southern Lebanon. They also reported artillery fire on Beit Ya'oun, Baraachit, and Kounine, with no casualty fi…
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…
Ministers threaten libel suit against Channel 12 over funeral report
Nir Barkat and several other Israeli ministers sent Channel 12 a libel warning over a report about the funeral of IDF officer Dor Gdalia Ben Simhon. They say the family requested…
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Rejects Wartime Pessimism, Urges Israelis to Ignore the Media
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu denounced what he called false, defeatist war coverage and urged Israelis to ignore media noise. Speaking Thursday in his weekly lesson, he said Jewish law fo…
Yotam Zimri Says Iran’s Warning Is “Essentially Right,” Citing Past Israeli Withdrawals
On Channel 14’s "The Patriots," Yotam Zimri responded to an Iranian threat over southern Lebanon by saying the Iranians are “essentially” right. He cited past Israeli withdrawals…
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…
Hundreds Bid Farewell to Druze Reservist Bassel Suweid, Killed in Southern Lebanon
Bassel Suweid, a 32-year-old Druze reserve master sergeant from Pekiin, was killed when an army fuel truck overturned near Misgav Am in southern Lebanon. Hundreds attended his fun…
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…
Inside the Week in Haredi Politics, Weddings, and Celebrity Sightings
The week was dominated by haredi protests over draft-arrested yeshiva students, alongside major political meetings and many wedding and media sightings. Rabbi Shalom Ber Sorotzkin…
Shocking Venezuela Earthquake Footage Captures a Child's Acrobatic Escape
A video from Venezuela shows the panic and damage caused by a severe earthquake. The article says the disaster left widespread destruction and includes it in a broader news roundu…
Rubio and Gulf ministers link Lebanese and Gaza recovery to disarmament
Marco Rubio and Gulf foreign ministers issued a statement saying Lebanese sovereignty and Gaza reconstruction both depend on disarming nonstate armed groups. The statement also ba…
Vance Says U.S. and Iran Will Open Direct Channel as Reports Emerge of Gulf Shipping Attack
J.D. Vance said the United States and Iran will create a direct communications channel, with Central Command and Revolutionary Guard officials set to meet in Doha. The announcemen…
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…
Gulf States Say Iran’s Missile Program Must Be Part of Peace Talks
The United States and Gulf states issued a joint declaration on Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon. They said no one should be forced out of Gaza, any departures must be voluntary and revers…
Iranian Official Says Israel's Withdrawal from Lebanon Is a Red Line in U.S. Talks
An Iranian official close to the negotiating team said Israel must withdraw from Lebanon for a final Iran-U.S. deal. The official called it a red line and demanded a permanent cea…
Katz Warns Iran Israel Will Respond With Full Force to Any Attack
Defense Minister Israel Katz spoke Thursday at a Bahad 1 officers' graduation and said the IDF will stay in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely. He warned Iran…
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…
Protests and applause greet Netanyahu at officer graduation as he vows to block Iran
At an IDF officers’ graduation ceremony at Bahad 1, Benjamin Netanyahu was interrupted by boos and cheers as he defended Israel’s military achievements and vowed Iran would not ob…
Hamas Tries to Push Gaza Onto the Iran-US Talks Agenda
Hamas said its deputy Arab and Islamic relations chief, Basem Naim, spoke this week with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about Gaza and the Iran-US talks. Hamas sources sa…
Lebanese Health Ministry: Three Killed in Vehicle Strike Near Nabatieh
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said three people were killed in a strike on a vehicle in the Nabatieh area. The report gave no further details about the victims, the attacker, or the w…
EU envoy says ties with Israel remain strong despite dispute over foreign ministers
EU Ambassador Michael Mann said tensions with Israel are real, but dialogue continues and the relationship remains strategically strong. He criticized settlement expansion, settle…
New Battalion Commander Honors Fallen Officer and Bolsters Troops Before Funeral
The IDF published the radio remarks of Brigade 401’s deputy commander, who replaced Battalion 52 commander Dor Ben Shimon after he was killed in Lebanon. Speaking as the funeral b…
New Israel-Lebanon Talks Begin in Washington
American officials said a new round of Israel-Lebanon talks has begun in Washington. No details were released about the participants or the topics under discussion.
Deputy 401 Brigade Commander Takes Over 52nd Battalion After Fatal Lebanon Incident
Lt. Col. N. took over as acting commander of the 52nd Battalion on Thursday after Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon was killed in a tank incident in Lebanon with three soldiers. The new act…
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…
Jewish law of visual privacy, and what it means for modern windows and wiretaps
A Torah-law article examines hezek re’iyah, the harm of visual intrusion, through Balaam and the Talmud. It explains the legal debate over walls, windows, modern apartment design…
Canadian police shot Israeli-born Jewish community figure dead during Montreal attack
Michael Moshe Mizrahi, an Israeli-born Jewish community figure, was killed in Montreal during a shooting near a Chabad House. His family says police mistakenly shot him while stop…
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…
Anti-exemption protesters plan to block Bnei Brak exits before Shabbat
A Mothers on the Front protest is planned for Friday, just before Shabbat, to block the exits from Bnei Brak in response to ultra-Orthodox traffic disruptions. Organizers say hund…
Lebanon Reports Two Killed in Israeli Strike in the South
Lebanese medical and security sources said two people were killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon. The report gave no names, exact location, or further detai…
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…
Peace Board Says Hamas Is Open to Giving Up Arms, But Wants Conditions
Peace Board officials said Hamas has agreed in principle to disarm, but is trying to tie that to Israeli withdrawals and other conditions. Preparations for an international stabil…
Lebanese Report Says Motorcycle Hit in Southern Lebanon
A Lebanese report said a motorcycle was attacked in southern Lebanon on June 25, 2026. The item gave no details about casualties, the target, or the attacker.
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…
Bennett Says He Would Remove Illegal Outposts, Push a New Regional Vision
Naftali Bennett said he is running to replace Israel’s government and warned that defeat would put the country in danger. In a wide-ranging interview, he laid out a plan for illeg…
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…
Conflicting Claims Over Israeli Withdrawal in Southern Lebanon
The U.S. said Israel withdrew from part of the southern Lebanon buffer zone, but Lebanese and Israeli military sources denied it. No side reported a confirmed change on the ground.
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…
Metula Rebuilds and Invites Israelis Back to Its Streets
Metula is rebuilding after years of evacuation and conflict, and local businesses are reopening as security calms. Officials and residents say the 130-year-old border town is read…
Did Italy Quietly Support the U.S. Campaign Against Iran?
Italy is under pressure after NATO chief Mark Rutte said 500 U.S. flights used Italian bases during the war against Iran. Rome denies any military support beyond routine technical…
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…
Poll Analyst Says Bennett’s Early Comeback Backfired as Netanyahu Gains
Ahead of a new Channel 14 poll, Shlomo Filber said Bennett’s early political comeback has hurt him and is sending his voters to Gadi Eisenkot. He also said Netanyahu is strengthen…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warn ships to seek approval before entering the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said all shipping through the Strait of Hormuz must be coordinated with Tehran and warned of enforcement against violators. The statement, issued amid…
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…