Lebanon

Censorship was lifted Sunday night as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an unannounced visit across the border with Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, while Hezbollah kept up rocket and drone fire on northern Israel.

Announcement follows NBC report of Trump urging restraint and growing international warnings that Israeli strikes could derail Iran ceasefire negotiations

An intercepted call reveals Hungary’s foreign minister promised to share all intelligence after Israel’s pager operation targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon—an awkward twist given Budapest’s close ties to Israel and the U.S.

Capt. Noam Madmoni, Staff Sgt. Ben Cohen, Staff Sgt. Maksim Antis, and another soldier whose name has not yet been cleared for publication were killed in a battle in southern Lebanon. In the same incident, three more soldiers were wounded—one seriously and two moderately.

In a virtual briefing with about 100 diplomats in Israel, Sa’ar urged governments to send Iranian envoys home, criticized Lebanon’s handling of Hezbollah, and warned that Iran’s missile range threatens Europe.

Lebanese reports say a 'foreign ship' intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. The Israeli Air Force says it struck in western Iran, destroying a loaded launcher prepared to fire at Israel; the IDF and Shin Bet say they also killed a 'Quds Force' operative near Beirut.

Beirut escalates with Tehran, declaring the envoy unwelcome and telling him to leave within days. Amal and Hezbollah reportedly urged him to defy the order, as the government tightens visa rules, bans IRGC activity, and signals a tougher line on Hezbollah's military wing.

Reuters details how the IRGC rebuilt, funded, and restructured Hezbollah after 2024 as Israel moves to dismantle that system across Lebanon

MDA says a man died after being trapped in his car by an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon. Repeated launches from Iran triggered sirens across the country, with interceptions and falling debris, as the IDF began a wave of strikes in Tehran.

After a wave of reported missile and drone strikes hitting civilian targets, foreign ministers meeting in Riyadh issued a blistering joint statement condemning Iran, backing the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, and urging an emergency UN session.

The IDF says intense air and ground operations are ongoing in southern Lebanon. Over the last 24 hours, more than 20 Hezbollah terrorists were killed, military infrastructure was destroyed, and a cache of weapons was located and confiscated.

More than 200 rockets fired toward northern Israel as Hezbollah launches “Devoured Straw” operation and Iran confirms coordinated attack

IDF says operation ruled out one possible lead in Israel’s effort to fulfill its “moral and ethical duty” to return missing soldiers

Under deadly fire in Beirut, an elite soldier cried out to Hashem and made a promise. The rescue that followed changed his life and led him on a path to Torah.

Rare ground operation 10 km inside southern Lebanon ends with live capture of al-Jama’a al-Islamiyya operative for interrogation in Israel

Civilian reconstruction package, coordinated with Washington, seeks to prevent a wider regional conflict by stabilizing Lebanon and Israel’s northern border

Shulamit Kishik-Cohen risked everything to smuggle Jews to Israel and pass critical intelligence from enemy states. Even after her capture and brutal torture, her unwavering faith and deep love for Israel remained her strength.

Prime Minister’s Office and Foreign Ministry say Hezbollah remains armed south of the Litani River despite Lebanese army declarations

Lebanon says it has asserted state control south of the Litani, but Israel believes Hezbollah remains active and is preparing military options

Disguised at times as a sheikh, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Gabay recounts his daring journeys through hostile Muslim countries, admitting, “I’m not even sure I should be telling this story.”