The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) are the combined military forces of Lebanon. Known for its role as the legitimate state security institution, historically constrained by political fragmentation and Hezbollah's parallel armed presence. Recently, the LAF has been deploying into southern Lebanon as Israeli forces partially withdraw, while facing pressure from Israel and the U.S. to disarm Hezbollah. Last updated 4 days ago
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has rejected Israeli claims about his army's performance, saying Lebanese forces are carrying out their duties south of the Litani under the framework agreement while Israel holds back on its own obligations. He called negotiations the alternative to war, and an agreement the only path to ending hostilities between the two countries.
Hezbollah is active in the pilot areas defined under the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, operating under civilian cover and in limited quantities. Through local elements it is conducting damage control, gathering intelligence and establ...
Hezbollah is active in the pilot areas defined under the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, operating under civilian cover and in limited quantities. Through local elements it is conducting damage control, gathering intelligence and establishing a foothold, all under the radar and exploiting the Lebanese army's reluctance to confront it.
A Lebanese political figure from the anti-Hezbollah camp told Kan News: "The Lebanese state is not doing what is incumbent upon it; if everywhere Israel withdraws from, Hezbollah enters, it only shows how critical the issue of disarming Hezbollah is even before the Israeli withdrawal."
Three soldiers of the Lebanese Armed Forces were wounded in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, a town in southern Lebanon, after an Israeli Air Force strike on the area. Lebanese reports.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the deployment of the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon is insufficient without the disarmament of Hezbollah, calling disarmament a core clause of the framework agreement that has yet to be carried out. In remarks to Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Rubio said U.S. support for Lebanon is conditioned on distance from the "harmful influence" of Hezbollah and Iran.
Every organization outside government control must be dismantled by the Lebanese army. Underground Hezbollah sites north of the Yellow Line are believed to remain untouched. A Lebanese army entry into Ali al-Taher is under political review.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, during a visit to the northern border, called on the Lebanese army to significantly improve its effectiveness against Hezbollah. He said the IDF is determined to clear Hezbollah's presence from the area south of the Litani River and will not allow the group to rebuild its capabilities or terror infrastructure. Zamir also confirmed the military will launch a new robotics branch in the coming months.
Channel 14’s Tamir Morag reports Israeli officials now consider the Lebanese army’s effort to disarm Hezbollah a failure.
A senior Israeli source said the Lebanon army is likely coordinating with Hezbollah from its commander down to troops in the field. Talks with Lebanon have been postponed until October, with Jerusalem concluding only the IDF can dismantle Hezbollah. @Tamir114
Israel and Lebanon hold another round of negotiations next Tuesday and Wednesday in Rome, Kan News reports.
The talks focus in part on establishing a force to verify designated pilot areas are cleared of Hezbollah. Israel opposes French and British participation, while the U.S. seeks to expand the areas handed to the Lebanese army.
Lebanese Army accuses Israel of escalating strikes across Lebanon and says at least 12 people, including women and children, were killed in Kafr Rumman.
The army says it has begun implementing the framework agreement, while Israel has committed roughly 7,700 violations since it was signed.
It says continued Israeli strikes are preventing its full deployment and undermining its credibility inside Lebanon.
The Lebanese Armed Forces have issued a written response to reports that Lebanese officers oppose an IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon at this stage, out of fear Hezbollah would return to those areas.
LAF leadership: personnel are bound...
The Lebanese Armed Forces have issued a written response to reports that Lebanese officers oppose an IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon at this stage, out of fear Hezbollah would return to those areas.
LAF leadership: personnel are bound by military orders and act solely out of national responsibility to protect Lebanon's sovereignty, security and stability. It called the reports a propaganda campaign, published at a sensitive stage, meant to cast doubt on the ranks and damage trust between the army and the Lebanese public.
NEW: Kan: Israeli officials are increasingly dissatisfied with the Lebanese army’s handling of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
A senior U.S. official says Lebanese army officers have told Washington they currently oppose an Israeli withdrawal, fearing Hezbollah would move back into areas vacated by Israeli forces.
Hezbollah will fight if the IDF raids its strategic site on the Ali al-Taher ridge, a source close to the group told Al Arabiya. It still refuses to hand the site to the Lebanese army.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri: once Israel withdraws to the border, the Lebanese army will deploy south of the Litani and be the only armed force there.
Lebanese Army commander General Rudolf Heichel met in his office with General Joseph Clearfield, the American chairman of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism.
Hezbollah is rebuilding, and the Lebanese Army isn’t making a meaningful dent.
Israel has stopped its targeted eliminations in Gaza of those who took part in October 7, while waiting for diplomacy to play out. As of now, Hamas doesn’t appear willing to disarm either.
And the Islamic regime is only getting bolder with more and more demands as the days go on.
"Hizbullah has whole underground cities beneath homes, schools, churches, and tourist sites. The Lebanese Army must enter every site suspected of containing Hizbullah infrastructure."
REPORT: The IDF has acknowledged that Lebanese civilians recently entered the village of Al Mansouri inside the Israeli controlled security zone, (potentially) accompanied by the Lebanese Army, without the Israeli public being informed.
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REPORT: The IDF has acknowledged that Lebanese civilians recently entered the village of Al Mansouri inside the Israeli controlled security zone, (potentially) accompanied by the Lebanese Army, without the Israeli public being informed.
This area is not part of the pilot program of IDF withdrawal.
The Lebanon civilians yesterday were ordered to evacuate after Hezbollah’s ceasefire violation prompted renewed IDF operations.
@shailevy6 asks: How were civilians allowed into the restricted IDF military area and why did the IDF not disclose it
El Manzouri sits inside the IDF-controlled security zone, where military activity endangered Lebanese civilians, an Israeli military source tells N12. The IDF evacuated them for their safety. The civilians had arrived under Lebanese army cover, which erected a barrier in the area in breach of the agreements.
