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Russian shipowner linked to 2020 Beirut port blast held in Bulgaria

Igor Grechushkin is one of three people wanted by Interpol and linked to shipment of ammonium nitrate that exploded at port, killing over 220, injuring over 6,500 people and ravaging swathes of Lebanese capital

AFP | 09.16.25

ממחנה אל-בדאווי בצפון לבנון, לפי אל-מיאדין, נמסרו 3 משאיות של נשק פלסטיני

Lebanese army receives new weapons from Palestinian camps in ongoing disarmament drive

Five truckloads of arms from Ain al-Hilweh and three from al-Beddawi handed to Lebanese military, weeks after initial surrenders in Beirut camps; skepticism remains over whether Palestinian factions will fully disarm amid recurring clashes

Lior Ben Ari | 09.13.25

לבנון מסירת נשק מחנות פליטים פלסטיניים פלסטינים ארגונים בורג' אל בראג'נה

Clashes erupt at Beirut refugee camp amid Palestinian disarmament effort

Heavy gunfire and explosions rock Burj al-Barajneh just weeks after Palestinian factions began handing over weapons to Lebanese army, casting doubt on sincerity and viability of Lebanon’s push to disarm armed groups in refugee camps

Lior Ben Ari | 09.04.25

IDF attacks Iranian Quds Force terrorist near Beirut | Watch footage from air strike

In unusual move deep inside Lebanon, an Israeli Air Force aircraft attacked a vehicle carrying a terrorist who was involved in smuggling weapons and promoting attacks against Israelis and soldiers

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 07.03.25

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

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