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Israel zeroes in on Hezbollah’s next generation: 'The IDF is peeling them away layer by layer'

With much of the old guard gone, Lebanese and Western officials say Israel is now focusing on the terror group’s younger ranks, as Iran asserts a right to respond and Hezbollah frets over US support for Israel

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 11.24.25

הלוייתו של רמטכ"ל חיזבאללה הייתם עלי טבטבאי

Hezbollah military chief buried in Beirut after Israeli strike as leadership splits over response

As Israeli drones fly over Beirut, terror group buries Haytham Ali Tabatabai, its second-in-command and top military commander; with Naim Qassem absent, group issues no direct threat, urges Beirut to focus on Israel and echoes shifting messages from Iran

Lior Ben Ari | 11.24.25

Israel braces for possible Hezbollah retaliation after killing top commander in Beirut

IDF is boosting readiness and reinforcing air defenses as it weighs possible Hezbollah responses, including rocket fire, infiltration attempts along Lebanon border or Houthi involvement, while also assessing possibility that group may not respond

Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari | 11.24.25

IDF warns Hezbollah buildup may force preemptive move as ground raids push deeper into Lebanon

Senior officers say the almost daily offensive activity by Northern Command and the Air Force in recent months has not stopped Hezbollah’s military buildup, especially in villages farther from the border

Yoav Zitun | 11.24.25

IDF confirms Hezbollah's acting military chief eliminated | Watch strike footage

Haytham Ali Tabatabai, a senior and largely secretive figure within the group, has long been considered one of Hezbollah’s most influential military commanders; Netanyahu: 'a ruthless murderer, his hands stained with the blood of Israelis and Americans'

Lior Ben Ari, Elisha Ben Kimon, Yossi Yehoshua, News Agencies | 11.23.25

Gaza, Lebanon and Iran: Israel prepares for renewed conflict and questions US grasp of stakes

Israel sees ongoing violations by Hamas and Hezbollah as Iran rebuilds its ballistic missile program, raising fears of a preemptive strike

Itamar Eichner | 11.22.25

Waves of strikes in Lebanon; Hamas commander killed in Gaza after terrorist fires on troops

At least 16 IDF strikes were reported in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley with more in the south; in Gaza City a Hamas operations chief was killed, and in southern Gaza an armed terrorist crossed the yellow line, fired at IDF troops and was killed

Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 11.22.25

Lebanon captures notorious drug kingpin tied to Hezbollah and Assad regime

Nouh Zaiter, long wanted for leading a cross-border Captagon smuggling empire, arrested in a military operation in the Beqaa Valley; his capture comes amid growing regional pressure on Lebanon to dismantle drug networks linked to Hezbollah

Lior Ben Ari | 11.20.25

נואף סלאם ראש ממשלת לבנון ו מזכ"ל חיזבאללה נעים קאסם

Lebanon accuses Israel of stalling border talks, slowing Hezbollah disarmament plan

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam said Beirut is ready for negotiations and urged US help, accusing Israel of refusing talks and holding border outposts as leverage; he added disarmament plans are advancing but slowed by Lebanon’s economic crisis

Lior Ben Ari | 11.20.25

Hezbollah-linked suspect on trial in Germany over covert drone procurement network

Lebanese man accused of buying €1.4M in drone parts for Hezbollah’s UAV program; prosecutors say components he sourced used in attacks on Israel, including a drone that struck a senior home in Herzliya on Yom Kippur 2024

ynet | 11.19.25

IDF unleashes wave of strikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon after evacuation warnings

Israeli jets strike Hezbollah sites in four different locations after IDF warns residents to evacuate; general strike in Ain al-Hilweh after 14 Hamas operatives killed on Tuesday; Hezbollah cries 'massacre' as Lebanon’s president remains silent

Lior Ben Ari | 11.19.25

מינוי מפקד צבא לבנון החדש רודולף היכל בארמון הנשיאותי בעבדא

Report: US cancels Lebanese army chief’s visit over frustration with Hezbollah disarmament

Rodolphe Haykal had been expected to meet senior US officials and discuss military issues, including aid programs for the Lebanese Armed Forces, as the army seeks additional international support to maintain basic operations

Lior Ben Ari | 11.18.25

'I’m destroying the rocket launcher that sent me to shelter': For these IDF soldiers, 'defending home' is personal

Months into the war, they joined the Paratroopers Brigade and were quickly deployed to Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank—just minutes from home; now they turn their story into inspiration for future soldiers

ynet Global | 11.17.25

Drone strike near Tyre kills two Hezbollah commanders, Lebanese reports say

Lebanese media say a drone struck a vehicle in the village of al-Mansouri near Tyre, killing two Hezbollah commanders, one reported to be a local school principal; The strike comes as Israel moves closer to a limited offensive in Lebanon

Lior Ben Ari | 11.16.25

How Iran revived its Hezbollah smuggling network through Turkey, the sea and crypto

After air and land routes were shut and senior Quds Force operatives were killed, Iran and Hezbollah rebuilt a smuggling system relying on third countries, maritime routes and money-exchange networks, transferring arms and hundreds of millions of dollars

Ron Crissy | 11.16.25

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