South Lebanon
Israeli-media coverage mentioning South Lebanon, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
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…
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…
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…
Iran Threatens Israel Over Lebanon as Reports of Israeli Pullback Are Denied
Iran’s Quds Force chief Ismail Qaani threatened Israel over Lebanon, while Defense Minister Israel Katz linked Iranian funding to regional proxy attacks. Reports that Israel withd…
U.S. Official Says Israel Partially Withdrew from South Lebanon, But Israel and Lebanon Deny It
A senior U.S. official claimed Israel had partially withdrawn from southern Lebanon, but Israel and Lebanon denied the report. The remark came as the third and final day of Israel…
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…
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 Calls Urgent Security Meeting as Trump Suggests Syrian Role in South Lebanon
Benjamin Netanyahu will soon convene a limited security meeting on Syria and Lebanon amid fears that Damascus may move toward southern Lebanon. The discussion follows Donald Trump…
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…
Israel’s 2025 Budget Gap Nears 100 Billion Shekels as War Costs and Debt Service Rise
Israel ended 2025 with spending of about 650 billion shekels and revenue of about 552 billion, creating a near 100 billion shekel deficit. War costs, rising debt service, and high…
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…
Katz Says Israel Will Not Withdraw From South Lebanon, Even Under U.S. Pressure
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, even if the United States demands it. He said 200,000 residents will not return and that Israel w…
Lebanon Army Pilot in South Lebanon Faces Israeli Security Pushback
Israel and Lebanon are discussing a pilot that would transfer parts of southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Army after U.S. vetting and training. Israeli security officials oppose the…
Al-Sharaa Rejects Syrian Military Role in Lebanon Despite Trump Hints
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa rejected any Syrian military role in Lebanon after Donald Trump suggested Damascus could confront Hezbollah. Al-Sharaa said Syria seeks to be part…
Reported U.S.-Iran Deal Faces Major Disputes Over Funds, Nuclear Oversight and Lebanon
Iran and the United States are at odds over unfrozen assets, nuclear inspections, and the Lebanon front. Tehran denies the American version of the talks, even after Washington agr…
Parents of Commando Soldiers in Lebanon Blast Netanyahu, Katz and the IDF Chief
Dozens of parents of IDF Commando Brigade soldiers in Lebanon wrote to Netanyahu, Katz and Zamir, saying the troops are being held back and should be allowed to win or brought hom…
Israel and Lebanon Split Over How to Begin a Withdrawal
Israel and Lebanon resumed talks in Washington, but disagree sharply on how any Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon would begin. Israel wants step by step Lebanese army actio…
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…
Israeli Ambassador Says Lebanon Talks Risk Strengthening Hezbollah
Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, warned that the fifth round of talks with Lebanon is being undermined by Iranian influence and could be helping Hezbollah…
Report: Lebanon-Israel talks may include Ron Arad remains in exchange for security prisoners
A Lebanese report says Israel-Lebanon talks may include returning Ron Arad’s remains in exchange for Lebanese prisoners. The article ties the report to recent Israeli operations i…
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…
Lebanese Report Says One Killed, Two Wounded by IDF Fire in South Lebanon
Lebanese sources reported that Israeli fire killed one person and wounded two others in Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon. Israel had not responded or confirmed the incident a…
Netanyahu Tells Court He Was Written Off Twice in His Political Career
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified Tuesday at the Tel Aviv District Court in his corruption trial. During defense questioning, he said he was politically written off in 1…
Israel to Propose Limited Pullback in South Lebanon as Pilot for New Deal
Israel will propose in Washington a pilot plan for a partial IDF withdrawal from a small area in southern Lebanon, to be followed by Lebanese Army deployment under U.S. supervisio…
Regev Says Netanyahu Never Told Her He Supported a Nominating Committee
Miri Regev said Netanyahu never told her he backed replacing Likud primaries with a nominating committee, and she insisted 150,000 party members will vote. She also defended Israe…
Bennett Accuses Netanyahu and Katz of Restricting IDF Freedom in South Lebanon
Naftali Bennett accused Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Katz of falsely claiming the IDF had freedom of action in Lebanon. He said soldiers in southern Lebanon are tightly restricte…
Netanyahu Says Israeli Forces in South Lebanon Have Full Freedom of Action
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces in southern Lebanon have full freedom of action against threats to themselves and northern Israel. He said the directive from him and Defens…
Netanyahu Says IDF Has Full Freedom of Action in South Lebanon
Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that IDF forces in southern Lebanon have full freedom of action and no restrictions. He said Israel will stay in the security strip there as long…
Israeli Security Source Says Senior Iranian Officers Are Operating in South Lebanon
An Israeli security source said senior Iranian officers are operating in Mount Taher in southern Lebanon and that their presence has become strategically important. Separately, Ir…
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…
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…
IDF Plans to Reduce Forces in South Lebanon Ahead of Pilot Talks
The IDF is preparing to scale back its force in southern Lebanon as offensive operations wind down. This comes ahead of a scheduled Israeli-Lebanese negotiating meeting this week…
Syrian President Rejects Trump’s Idea of Fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Syria will not go into Lebanon to fight Hezbollah, rejecting a proposal advanced by Donald Trump. Israel is alarmed by the idea and is also c…
South Lebanon Ridge Becomes a Strategic Battlefield Against Hezbollah
Israeli forces are battling Hezbollah in southern Lebanon around Tel Ali al-Tahir, a 700-meter strategic ridge near Nabatieh. The site is described as a major underground command…
Iran Halts Talks Pending Trump Apology and Israeli Withdrawal From South Lebanon
Iran suspended the negotiations after remarks by Donald Trump, according to a Lebanese report. The Iranian delegation says it will return only after Trump apologizes and Israel wi…
Israel Weighs Limited Pullback in South Lebanon Ahead of Talks
Israel is considering limited tactical withdrawals in southern Lebanon ahead of talks set for Tuesday, including from the Beaufort area. Officials say no US withdrawal request has…
Report: IDF Forced to Hold Fire in South Lebanon Despite Claims of Freedom to Act
Israeli forces in southern Lebanon have reportedly been ordered to hold fire, despite prior claims that they had no operational limits. Soldiers say the restriction is preventing…
Iran Says Trump Threats Disrupted Switzerland Talks as Delegates Clash Over Lebanon
Iranian media said Trump’s threats interrupted U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland, and Tehran’s delegation protested and questioned whether negotiations would continue. The sides met…
IDF Finds Underground Weapons Site and Launch Shafts in South Lebanon
The IDF said it uncovered an underground route in Majdal Zun, southern Lebanon. It said the site contained hundreds of weapons and four launch shafts aimed at Israel.
Sgt. Nove Havshush Laid to Rest at Mount Herzl After Fatal Tank Incident in South Lebanon
Sgt. Nove Havshush, 20, was buried Sunday at Mount Herzl after being killed in a tank incident in southern Lebanon. The IDF is investigating whether the tank was hit by an explosi…
Israeli TV commentator accuses JD Vance of blaming Jewish ministers over Iran deal backlash
Yaara Zerd’s Channel 14 commentary says JD Vance is trying to defend the Iran deal by attacking Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir. She argues the agreement is…
IDF chief in south Lebanon says ceasefire is fragile and Hezbollah is weakened
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said in southern Lebanon that the ceasefire with Hezbollah is fragile and that the army must stay ready to resume fighting. He and Defense Minister I…
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…
IDF Chief in South Lebanon Warns Ceasefire Is Fragile
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said during a situational assessment in southern Lebanon that Israel will not allow radical terror groups to entrench on its border. He warned that Hezbollah h…
Israeli Army Chief Says Hezbollah Is in Severe Trouble During South Lebanon Visit
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said in southern Lebanon that the army will keep fighting to protect northern Israel and is ready to resume combat if the fragile ceasefire collapses…
Five Israeli Soldiers Killed in South Lebanon as Debate Grows Over Rules of Engagement
Five Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon over the weekend, and the article blames Netanyahu, Katz, and Zamir for restrictive rules of engagement. It says those limits…
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…