Hezbollah

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun responded to reports that Iran is trying to link Hezbollah’s war with Israel to the broader fighting in the Persian Gulf. His message was unequivocal: "Lebanon’s future is in the hands of the Lebanese, not Iran or Israel."

Khaled al-Aidi, a dual Ukrainian-Syrian citizen, was arrested in Lebanon by Hezbollah about six months ago on suspicion of helping Israel’s Mossad carry out assassinations of senior figures in the terror group. Now it has emerged that he took advantage of an Israeli strike three months ago in Dahieh and escaped.

Lebanese media aligned with Hezbollah published a piece urging President Joseph Aoun to back away from efforts to advance an agreement with Israel, while also threatening to reveal secrets tied to his past.

Satellite images released after Iran’s missile barrage appear to show possible damage at Israel’s Ramat David Air Base. The assessment is based on a comparison with earlier imagery, though the full extent of the damage remains unclear.

After Hezbollah fired toward Israeli territory, the IDF struck targets in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district. The strike was carried out on the instructions of Israel’s political leadership and was described as a direct response to the fire from Lebanese territory.

The IDF said two rockets that crossed into Israeli territory were intercepted. The military also revealed a major underground Hezbollah emergency compound in the Beaufort area.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said the group does not recognize the understandings reached between the Lebanese government and Israel. He is demanding a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon and says his organization will continue its attacks. According to an Arab media report, the IDF has begun withdrawing from the Marj Ayoun area.

New details have emerged about a plan to topple Iran's ayatollah regime: Israel and the United States prepared an outline under which thousands of Kurdish fighters from Iraq were supposed to cross into Iranian territory. As part of the preparations, the Mossad supplied the Kurds with weapons and ammunition confiscated from Hamas and Hezbollah.

A Hezbollah explosive drone struck the vehicle of Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo, head of the IDF’s Northern Command, during a visit to southern Lebanon. The incident ended without injuries. In response, movement and security procedures in the area were changed.

The IDF said a U.N. staff member was killed and two others were wounded after Hezbollah fired mortars at a UNIFIL position in southern Lebanon.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a joint situational assessment with northern local council heads and the General Staff at Northern Command. He stressed the ongoing military effort against Hezbollah: "We have a shared goal — protecting the residents and communities of the north and restoring calm and security over time."

After the United States announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, Israel’s political system responded fast. Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ praised what he called a major diplomatic achievement and even raised the possibility of a future peace deal, while National Security Minister איתמר בן גביר warned that Hezbollah would only grow stronger.

The latest U.S.-brokered framework follows weeks of ceasefire extensions and partial understandings, but its success depends on Hezbollah meeting conditions it has not accepted

The IDF issued evacuation warnings to residents in three villages in southern Lebanon and announced operations against Hezbollah targets. The terror group is rejecting what it sees as a new equation around Dahiya and is threatening to expand its fire deeper into Israel.

The government has approved a sweeping plan to rebuild and develop northern border communities, with an investment of about NIS 13 billion. The program includes protective measures, infrastructure, transportation, and incentives aimed at boosting population growth over the coming decade.

Staff Sgt. Michael Tyukin was buried in Ashkelon, and Staff Sgt. Adam Tzarfati was laid to rest in Ra’anana. The two were killed in southern Lebanon after explosive drones struck their positions.

Netanyahu says the IDF will keep operating in southern Lebanon, but Trump’s announcement raised questions over who controls Israel’s next move against Hezbollah

The IDF's advance beyond the Litani was months in the making and reflects a broader effort to remove Hezbollah's direct-fire threat to northern communities

The IDF said it carried out a targeted strike in Beirut a short while ago. Earlier, the military confirmed it had expanded its operations in Lebanon, hitting dozens of Hezbollah targets in the Beqaa Valley and southern Lebanon, including launch sites, a training camp, and other terror infrastructure.

Sgt. Rotem Yanai, a welfare NCO in the Givati Brigade, was killed in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack on the Shomera outpost. Rotem, of blessed memory, is the 12th fallen soldier since the Lebanon ceasefire took effect.