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Is Lebanon back on the tourist map? Bustling airport, beach-ready coast

Lebanon faces a collapsed economy, street garbage and recurring conflict—but surprising tourism figures spark hopes for a summer rebound; still, many fear Israel is plotting to sabotage the recovery

Lior Ben Ari | 06.28.25

Lebanese army digs for weapons in Hezbollah stronghold after Israeli strike

Troops search for Hezbollah weapons in Beirut’s Dahieh after Israel struck suspected drone sites; UN ceasefire monitor orders search to verify IDF claims; Lebanese sources say no weapons found

Lior Ben Ari | 06.08.25

Lebanon eyes Gulf tourists as path to economic recovery, despite lingering challenges

Beirut is banking on tourism rebound to revive shattered economy and ties with Gulf nations, especially Saudi Arabia; officials hope easing travel bans and regional tensions will draw visitors back, but warn reforms are key to lasting recovery

Assocoated Press | 06.07.25

IDF strikes underground Hezbollah facilities in Beirut: 'Used to produce thousands of drones'

Military's Arabic spokesperson says attack targeted four buildings which house underground facilities used by Hezbollah’s Unit 127 for its drone manufacturing program

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 06.05.25

Lebanon moves to reassert control as tensions with Hezbollah, Israel continue

For decades, Iran-backed terror group has maintained significant control over parts the country; now, authorities appear to be taking more assertive steps, especially in the south

Lior Ben Ari | 04.18.25

Lebanon eyes new airport to escape Hezbollah grip

Beirut says Kleiate Airport in northern Lebanon could open to commercial flights within a year, aiming to boost the economy and break free from Hezbollah’s control over the capital’s main hub

Lior Ben Ari | 04.07.25

רה"מ בנימין נתניהו נכנס לאולם הדיונים על מנת לתת את עדותו בתיקי אלפים

Security first? Netanyahu posts videos while intelligence agencies prevent catastrophe

Opinion: As Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, alongside IDF and Mossad teams, work to thwart major terror plot, PM—who had just moved to dismiss Bar—focuses on posting videos, as if running a personal campaign on social media

Avi Issacharoff | 04.03.25

Aftermath of an IDF strike on the Dahieh

Israel strikes Hezbollah terrorist in Beirut's Dahieh, IDF says

Air Force jets strike Hezbollah stronghold for second time since ceasefire in war against Iran-backed terror group taking effect; military says operative 'directed Hamas operatives in planning a significant and imminent terror attack against Israeli civilians'

Lior Ben Ari | 04.01.25

It's time for some discreet dialogue with Lebanon

Opinion: As Beirut reels from economic crisis and Hezbollah’s grip, former Lebanese army chief and now president, Joseph Aoun – no friend of Israel but no ally of its enemies—offers rare chance for true diplomacy; with ceasefire fraying, Jerusalem should act before that door closes

Smadar Perry | 03.30.25

In first since ceasefire, Israel strikes Beirut's Dahieh district

Military says it struck drone storage facility; IDF Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee issues warning following launch of 2 rockets at Kiryat Shmona earlier in the day

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.28.25

מינוי מפקד צבא לבנון החדש רודולף היכל בארמון הנשיאותי בעבדא

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after new military chief named

Brigadier General Rodolphe Haykal is appointed by the Beirut Government to take charge of the implementation of UN Resolution 1701 and the deployment of his forces to the south

Lior Ben Ari | 03.13.25

Israeli jets fly over Beirut during Nasrallah funeral as hundreds of thousands attend

Hundreds of thousands reported in and around sports stadium chanting 'Death to America, death to Israel'; current Hezbollah chief stays away, sends video message vowing to continue Nasrallah's path '

Lior Ben Ari | 02.23.25

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon as Beirut prepares slain Hezbollah chief's funeral

Ceremony begins at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium with mass crowds expected inside and outside, organizers say delegations from 60 or 70 countries are expected

Lior Ben Ari | 02.23.25

Lebanon's Hezbollah to bury Nasrallah in mass funeral

Terror group's leader was killed on September 27 in an Israeli airstrike as he met fellow commanders in Beirut, a stunning blow in early phase of offensive that left the Iranian proxy a shadow of its former self

Reuters | 02.21.25

IDF strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah chief warns against delaying withdrawl

Military says it attacked terror group's sites in the Bekka Valley in response to violations of the ceasefire agreement; Qassem says Lebanese people have the right to confront the Israeli enemy

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun, Yair Kraus | 02.16.25

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