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'No funding, wait': Hezbollah in financial free fall after Israel-Iran war

Terror group faces severe post-war financial crisis and killing of Quds Force officials who managed funding; residents of Hezbollah strongholds say reconstruction aid dried up; group now scrambling to set up cash-strapped alternative

Lior Ben Ari | 07.02.25

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

Israel mobilizes reserve troops to bolster defense on the Lebanon, Syria borders

Reserve division called up to defend frontier and communities; swarm of Iranian attack drones target Israel's north; IDF says its airforce struck targets in Tehran

Yoav Zitun | 06.14.25

Report: Houthi liaison to Hezbollah arrested in Lebanon for allegedly spying for Israel

Local media say the Yemeni man passed sensitive intelligence to Israel on Hezbollah-Houthi coordination; Yemen's Foreign Ministry denies any Houthi presence in Lebanon, calling reports an attempt to mislead and distort its political stance

Lior Ben Ari | 06.10.25

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

Hezbollah attempts to reestablish presence in southern Lebanon

Amid its declining standing, Hezbollah is attempting to reestablish its foothold in Shiite villages in southern Lebanon through a civilian 'association' that provides temporary structures to residents — which are later expected to become terrorist outposts

Lior Ben Ari | 06.04.25

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi lays a wreath of flowers at the grave of slain Hezbollah's Leader Hassan Nasrallah

Iranian top diplomat visits Lebanon, signals shift toward 'non-Interference'

Abbas Araghchi visits Beirut for talks with Lebanese leaders and Hezbollah, signaling support for post-war reconstruction and stability; Hezbollah expresses gratitude for Tehran’s backing while setting conditions for future dialogue

Lior Ben Ari | 06.04.25

Almost abducted at age 11: Ex-Lebanese refugee honored in Israel

Dr. Safaa Khanjar, Druze educator honored by the Education Ministry, shares journey from fleeing Lebanon’s Hezbollah threats at 14 to teaching resilience at a northern Israeli high school

Galit Hareli | 06.03.25

פגישה של יו"ר הפרלמנט הלבנוני נביה ברי וראש ממשלת לבנון נואף סלאם

Lebanon faces mounting pressure from Hezbollah over war response

State scrambles to rebuild after Israeli strikes and seeks global support, but internal unrest grows; as government aims to disarm Hezbollah, terror group tightens its grip; army enters IDF-vacated zones, and suspected Israeli collaborators detained

Lior Ben Ari | 06.03.25

Pro-Hezbollah protests on the Lebanon-Israel border

IDF spokesperson: Ceasefire with Lebanon holding, but Hezbollah still a threat

Col. (res.) Olivier Rafowicz of the IDF Spokesperson's Office for International Media says the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is holding

Calev Ben-David, ILTV | 05.31.25

הברחת נשקים בתיאום עם חיזבאללה דרך גבול סוריה-לבנון

Lebanon, Syria step up drug and arms smuggling crackdowns amid regional shifts

Israel and Jordan are on alert amid rising smuggling attempts, including weapons bound for Hezbollah and drugs heading to Gulf states; Syrian and Lebanese forces report increased seizures, but questions remain over how much contraband still gets through

Lior Ben Ari | 05.30.25

With Israel's help: This is how Lebanon changed the rules of the game against Hezbollah

The Lebanese army, aided by Israeli intelligence relayed through the US, has largely disarmed Hezbollah in the south—a move that pleasantly surprised officials in both Washington and Jerusalem

Ynet | 05.29.25

From Gaza to Yemen, this is what it looks like for Israel after 600 days of war

The Gaza offensive proceeds slowly with limited forces, with the aim of destroying the remaining Hamas commanders and weaponry, while the government fails to consider alternatives to Hamas rule; forces hold on to ground in Lebanon, Syria while Israel has reached a dead end against the Houthis; and in the West Bank, terrorist groups have been dismantled - at the cost of permanent residence in refugee camps.

Yoav Zitun | 05.28.25

Israeli airstrikes hit deep inside Lebanon, according to local reports

'Three Israeli airstrikes' were carried out in the Baalbek area of eastern Lebanon, local media reported, several days after a wave of attacks deep inside the country; attacks come following warnings and escalating cross-border tension

Lior Ben Ari | 05.26.25

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