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Historic turning point: Lebanon nears first major victory in war against terrorism

Lebanon’s unraveling began when Palestinian factions first armed; now, amid poverty and crime in refugee camps, a new era may be starting; a rare joint statement with Abbas marks a shift—but the toughest test is yet to come

Lior Ben Ari | 05.23.25

IDF launches wave of airstrikes across Lebanon, citing Hezbollah targets

Ahead of strike in southern village of Toul, the IDF issued a rare Arabic-language evacuation warning, identifying a Hezbollah-linked building; the site was hit about an hour later, with military saying structure stored munitions and launchers

Ynetnews | 05.22.25

נשיא רוסיה פוטין עם יו"ר הרשות הפלסטינית אבו מאזן לקראת מצעד ניצחון במוסקבה

PA's Abbas to visit Beirut amid talks on disarming Palestinian factions in Lebanon

Palestinian leader to meet with Lebanese leadership, with meetings set to focus on the disarmament of Palestinian refugee camps in the country; PLO officials warn forced disarmament could spark unrest but say coordination with Lebanon is ongoing

Iskander Khabibulin | 05.20.25

נשיא לבנון ג'וזף עאון לוחץ את ידו של מואפק טריף, מנהיג העדה הדרוזית בישראל, במסגרת הטקס בוותיקן

Lebanon’s Aoun says didn’t know Israeli Druze leader after backlash over handshake photo

Lebanese president sparks uproar after greeting Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif at Vatican; his office downplays encounter; 'There’s no need to amplify such falsehoods and serve the Israeli enemy'

Lior Ben Ari | 05.19.25

Israeli flag looking over the Lebanese planes: A visit to the IDF's buffer zone

Ynet correspondent visits outpost in southern Lebanon, part of new defensive line established by Israel after truce, which despite it - Hezbollah still watches closely

Yoav Zitun, Lebanon | 05.18.25

Lebanon in shock after popular singer accused working with Mossad

Mohammad Al-Saleh, religious singer with strong social connections and familial ties to Hezbollah, was arrested by authorities over alleged work with the Israeli intelligence agency

Lior Ben Ari | 05.17.25

'The unimaginable happened': Decades-long wait for fallen soldier’s family comes to an end

Feldmans finally receive long-awaited news that the remains of their brother and son, Zvi, have been recovered after 43 years, marking closure and a final resting place

Lihia Gordon | 05.11.25

Lebanon dismantles Hezbollah’s smuggling empire at country's main airport

Lebanese government, bolstered by U.S. support, launches strategic overhaul of Rafic Hariri International Airport — dismantling Hezbollah’s smuggling networks and banning Iranian flights while choking terror group's airway routes

Ynet | 05.10.25

מטען ובו אלפי ביפרים נמצא בנמל התעופה באיסטנבול, ימים ספורים לפני מבצע הביפרים בלבנון

Turkey intercepts 1,300 pagers en route to Lebanon days after pager operation, report says

Turkish intelligence seized a shipment of 1,300 pagers bound for Lebanon, allegedly rigged with hidden explosives inside batteries, days after widescale operation against Hezbollah

Ynet | 05.06.25

Lebanon warns Hamas it will face 'harshest measures' over attacks from its territories

Warning by Higher Defense Council, country's top military body, comes weeks after several Lebanese and Palestinians were detained on suspicion of firing rockets into northern Israel

Associated Press | 05.02.25

Lebanon seeks international pressure to halt Israeli attacks, report says

Ceasefire monitoring committee set to convene Thursday to discuss alleged Israeli violations; residents of Beirut's Dahieh report panic and chaos amid Israeli strike

Lior Ben Ari | 04.29.25

Iran was set to scan Hezbollah pagers, so the operation was moved up by several weeks, Netanyahu reveals

Prime minister says Israel accelerated its pager operation after intelligence showed devices were being scanned in Iran; he also detailed what he considers a 'successful deal' with Iran; He added: 'We have another war front: the deep state'

Itamar Eichner | 04.28.25

IDF targets Hezbollah weapons warehouse in Beirut

Fighters jets strike a Hezbollah weapons warehouse in Beirut’s Dahieh following evacuation warning, as tensions escalate with intercepted drones from Yemen and ongoing rocket threats

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 04.27.25

רגלו של הסכבי שטובע בשבת, בתמונה ששלח הצייד הלבנוני

Millions of birds killed in Lebanon as illegal hunting persists

Illegal bird hunting in Lebanon kills millions of migratory species annually, including storks, eagles, and songbirds; Amid this devastation, a rare act of cooperation by a Lebanese hunter with Israeli conservationists offers a glimmer of hope for protecting these vulnerable populations

Ilana Curiel | 04.27.25

Memorial Day 2025: 316 soldiers fallen, 79 civilians killed in terror attacks since last year

As Israel prepares to observe Memorial Day, Defense Ministry announces updated total of 25,417 military casualties since 1860; 5,229 civilians killed in acts of terrorism since 1851

Gal Ganot, Shira Kadri-Ovadia | 04.25.25