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Israel weighs Hezbollah offensive but fears overshadowing Iran protests

Jerusalem rejects Lebanese army claim that Hezbollah has disarmed south of the Litani, citing ongoing Iranian support and fears a wide operation could harm Iran's protest movement; IDF says Hezbollah still capable of anti-tank fire and infiltration raids

Itamar Eichner | 01.08.26

ארכיון 28.11 חיילים צבא דרום לבנון ליד דגל לבנון ב עלמא א-שעב

Lebanon’s army declares south weapon-free, Hezbollah disarmed

As anticipated in Israel, the Lebanese army says it met its targets to disarm Hezbollah except in areas under Israeli control; tunnel-clearing efforts are ongoing, and Israel is expected to reject the assessment

Lior Ben Ari | 01.08.26

Israel prepares as Lebanon army expected to announce partial Hezbollah disarmament

Jerusalem sends reassurances to Tehran, signaling no intent to escalate or strike amid ongoing protests; Iran rejects message as untrustworthy, while Israel prepares for broader moves in Lebanon and possibly reopening Rafah crossing without Gvili's return

Itamar Eichner | 01.08.26

Inside Netanyahu’s sensitive security cabinet: Israel prepares for action on multiple fronts

After talks with Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu convened senior security chiefs to present the understandings reached in Washington and review intelligence efforts, attack planning, and readiness for a possible strike in Lebanon amid Hezbollah deployments

Yossi Yehoshua | 01.07.26

Regional tensions build as Israel watches unrest in Iran and developments in Lebanon and Gaza

Fears are growing in Israel that mutual suspicion with Iran could trigger a preemptive strike; messages sent from Jerusalem stressing no intent to attack have been dismissed in Tehran, as the IDF readies expanded activity in Lebanon and Hamas intensifies searches in Gaza

Itamar Eichner | 01.07.26

Converted Soviet drones used as cruise missiles found in Hezbollah facility

Lebanese media aired images from a Hezbollah site between Kafra and Siddiqine, south of the Litani, where the Lebanese army entered two weeks ago and has been dismantling weapons as part of efforts to place arms under state control

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 01.06.26

Satire site skewers Middle East politics with fake news and dark humor

AlHudood doesn’t report real news, but its content is often mistaken for it; recent posts mock Syria’s plan to hurt Israel with overpriced coffee, Netanyahu eating ice cream in the Golan, Hezbollah’s trade offer and Assad’s 'burnout'

Lior Ben Ari | 01.06.26

IDF strikes Hezbollah and Hamas terror targets in Lebanon, the military says

Amid rising tensions in the north, the IDF urged residents of four southern Lebanese villages to move at least 300 meters from marked buildings ahead of planned strikes

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 01.05.26

ILTV Insider 2026 predictions roundtable

Israel faces hard choices in 2026, experts warn

ILTV Insider hosts roundtable discussion debating the road ahead in 2026

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 01.03.26

טראמפ, נתניהו, נעים קאסם, צה"ל חוזר לשגרת הצבת הכוחות בגבול לבנון

Lebanon voices concern after Trump-Netanyahu meeting, fears Israel escalation

Lebanese officials quoted in a Hezbollah-linked newspaper say uncertainty after the Trump-Netanyahu summit is fueling concern, amid signs Washington may be backing tougher Israeli action along the northern border

Lior Ben Ari | 12.31.25

פעילות כוחות חטיבת כרמלי במרחב הקו הצהוב

Casualties, attacks, recruits and eliminations: The IDF summary for 2025

IDF data shows that 54,000 exempted soldiers returned to reserves this year, refuting proponents of Haredi draft law; Over 306,000 soldiers fought in reserves, 151 soldiers were killed, 821 injured; in multi-sectoral fighting, 21,000 targets were attacked, from Tehran to Rafah.

Yoav Zitun | 12.31.25

צבא לבנון הזמין עיתונים לסיור במנהרה של חיזבאללה

'U.S. understands Israel may have to disarm Hezbollah'

Michael Oren says 'I don’t think there’s much friction here between us and the Americans' when it comes to the situation in Lebanon

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 12.29.25

Netanyahu seeks understandings with Trump on Gaza war, Iran nuclear threat and US ties

Meeting at Mar-a-Lago will raise critical issues, including the US ambition to soon introduce the International Stabilization Force in Gaza as part of transition to Phase II; Iran and Syria are also on agenda, while frustration with the PM is growing among the president's entourage

Itamar Eichner | 12.28.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מכנס כעת את הקבינט המדיני-ביטחוני, במשרד ראש הממשלה בירושלים

Israel says three countries ready to deploy troops to Gaza, eyes a possible Russian role

Israel says 3 countries agreed to a US request to join a Gaza stabilization force, including Indonesia; a senior official ruled out Turkey, voiced doubts about disarming Hamas and said Israel is prepared to act in Lebanon if deadlines expire

Itamar Eichner | 12.26.25

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets deep inside Lebanon as disarmament deadline looms

IDF says it hit training camps, weapons depots and other Hezbollah infrastructure across Lebanon days before Lebanon’s army is set to move to the next phase of a plan to consolidate weapons under state control

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 12.26.25

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