Lebanon is a country in West Asia, bordered by Israel to the south and Syria to the north and east. Known for its fragile sectarian political system, Hezbollah's entrenched armed presence, and recurring cycles of conflict with Israel. Recently, Lebanon has been engaged in U.S.-mediated negotiations with Israel over Hezbollah disarmament and phased IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanese territory. Last updated 1 day ago
The IDF is preparing for the possibility of several days of combat in Lebanon. The current tensions with Hezbollah come amid Israeli military activity in the Ali Tahr Ridge and Beaufort. Israel is set on destroying terror infrastructure in the area, while Hezbollah attempts to harm its forces.
A Lebanese political official from a party opposed to Hezbollah tells Kan News that Hezbollah, directed by Iran, is escalating on the ground to weaken the Lebanese state and sabotage direct Israel-Lebanon negotiations.
The official says Be...
A Lebanese political official from a party opposed to Hezbollah tells Kan News that Hezbollah, directed by Iran, is escalating on the ground to weaken the Lebanese state and sabotage direct Israel-Lebanon negotiations.
The official says Beirut still refuses to accept that the root problem is Hezbollah's failure to disarm, contrary to government decisions.
This follows Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, launched in response to a Hezbollah attack on Israeli forces at the Ali Tahr Ridge.
Explosions will be heard in the Upper Galilee overnight from IDF activity in Lebanon, local authorities say. Artillery shelling, airstrikes, and other blasts are expected through the night. No changes to civilian guidelines. - Upper Galilee Regional Council
Ali Samir al-Hajj Hassan, a Hezbollah Radwan Force battalion commander, was killed in a strike on Ansar in southern Lebanon this morning. His family members were also killed, per Lebanese reports.
Turkish President Erdogan to Al Jazeera: "The continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon deeply concern us."
He said he discussed stopping the war in Lebanon with Trump during Trump's recent visit to Turkey, and said the U.S. has a major role in halting the strikes.
Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan, a battalion commander in Hezbollah's Radwan Force, was eliminated last night in an IDF strike on a central Hezbollah command headquarters in Ansar, southern Lebanon.
Several additional terrorists were also killed. The IDF says the strike was a response to Hezbollah action against Israeli forces operating in the security zone under the ceasefire. - IDF
The IDF struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure overnight in the Nabatieh and Aansar areas of southern Lebanon.
The strikes were carried out in response to a Hezbollah action against Israeli forces in the Ali Taher ridge area, located within the security zone where IDF forces operate.
The IDF: it will not allow Hezbollah to harm Israeli citizens or its forces, and will continue acting to remove threats.
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, speaking on the 20th anniversary of the Second Lebanon War under the slogan "In our unity we will win": "Seven rounds of negotiations have passed. Give us one achievement. Nothing."
He said the Lebanese government has failed, must use its forces including the resistance to fight Israel, and warned continued talks bring only "disgrace and shame." He called it surrender: "We will not accept surrender."
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, speaking on the 20th anniversary of the Second Lebanon War under the slogan "In our unity we will win": "Seven rounds of negotiations have passed. Give us one achievement. Nothing."
He said the Lebanese government has failed, must use its forces including the resistance to fight Israel, and warned continued talks bring only "disgrace and shame." He called it surrender: "We will not accept surrender."
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, speaking on the 20th anniversary of the Second Lebanon War under the slogan "In our unity we will win": "Seven rounds of negotiations have passed. Give us one achievement. Nothing."
He said the Lebanese government has failed, must use its forces including the resistance to fight Israel, and warned continued talks bring only "disgrace and shame." He called it surrender: "We will not accept surrender."
A senior Lebanese security official told Al-Jumhouriya that Israel is preparing to seize the Ali al-Tahr Ridge in southern Lebanon and is awaiting U.S. approval.
Washington told Beirut it cannot fully prevent an Israeli operation but asked...
A senior Lebanese security official told Al-Jumhouriya that Israel is preparing to seize the Ali al-Tahr Ridge in southern Lebanon and is awaiting U.S. approval.
Washington told Beirut it cannot fully prevent an Israeli operation but asked that it be surgical, with minimal explosions and civilian harm, to avoid breaching the framework agreement.
Separately, a Lebanese political source told Al-Sharq Al-Awsat that Hezbollah's full withdrawal from the Ali al-Tahr hills is the required path to keep implementing the agreement. The issue will be central to the next round of Israel-Lebanon talks, hosted by Rome in early September.
Lebanese FM Youssef Rajji has been sidelined from direct talks with Israel over his hardline stance on Hezbollah, a Beirut political source told Kann. The leadership "does not want to irritate the terrorist organization too much" ahead of negotiations resuming tomorrow.
Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea: "Whoever seeks to build a state of institutions cannot keep the foreign minister out of the picture."
Asked when Israeli strikes on Lebanon will stop, the U.S. ambassador to Lebanon: "Tell Hezbollah that if it hands over its weapons, everything will stop."
A Lebanese political official tells Saudi-owned Al-Sharq Al-Awsat that a full Hezbollah evacuation of the Ali Tahr hills in southern Lebanon is the necessary path to advancing the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement.
The issue will be central to the next round of talks Rome hosts in early September. Hezbollah has not complied with the Lebanese government's demand to allow army deployment across the hills, including its military sites.
The IDF's 401 Armored Brigade spent the past 8 months maneuvering through the mountain ranges of southern Lebanon and the valleys that concealed Hezbollah strongholds. The unit is now preparing for its next mission and a return to the familiar southern sector, its first major operation in Lebanon in 20 years.
Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia will contribute troops to verify Hezbollah's disarmament under a U.S.-mediated framework, Israel and Lebanon have agreed, sources told Reuters.
The mission would inspect villages in southern Lebanon. Israel's phased withdrawal is tied to the group's disarmament, and Israel wants inspections to include private homes.
Hamas has backed remarks by Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei calling for an end to fighting across the region, including Gaza and Lebanon.
Hamas statement:
"The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas has a very ...
Hamas has backed remarks by Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei calling for an end to fighting across the region, including Gaza and Lebanon.
Hamas statement:
"The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas has a very positive assessment of the statements of Mr. Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, on the necessity of ending the war in the entire region, including Lebanon and Gaza.
Stopping these wars is a great benefit for the region, its people and its future, and their continuation only serves the plans of the Zionist enemy, plans that are based on dividing the region, destabilizing it and exploiting its resources."
