Hezbollah stories

Sep 10, 2026

Israel destroys major Hezbollah underground complex in southern Lebanon with 1,100 tonnes of explosives

Israel's military demolished a large underground tunnel complex operated by Hezbollah beneath the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, using over 1,100 tonnes of explosives in a massive operation. The explosion, which destroyed more than a mile of tunnels, was significant enough to trigger seismic activity and reportedly completes the destruction of Hezbollah's last major defensive line in the region.

Sep 10, 20266 sources

Sep 3, 2026

Israel claims control of strategic Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon

Israel announced it has seized the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah, clearing tunnels beneath the strategically located hill approximately 10 kilometers from the border. Hezbollah dismissed the claim as an electoral ploy by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while Israel expanded bombing campaigns beyond its declared security zone.

Sep 3, 20265 sources

Aug 31, 2026

Iran warns US it will retaliate if Israel attacks Hezbollah positions in south Lebanon

Iran has warned the United States it would respond forcefully to any Israeli offensive on a mountainous ridge in southern Lebanon where Iranian military personnel are positioned alongside Hezbollah fighters. The message, delivered last month, underscores Iran's direct involvement in the ground fighting and comes as Lebanon seeks international help for a ceasefire.

Aug 31, 20265 sources

Aug 22, 2026

Hezbollah chief rejects Lebanon-Israel deal, refuses disarmament amid implementation struggles

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the June framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel calling for the group's disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon, declaring it 'illegitimate' and refusing to 'surrender.' The rejection comes as implementation falters, with Israeli sources citing the Lebanese government's reluctance to search for Hezbollah weapons in private homes.

Aug 22, 20268 sources

Aug 20, 2026

US hits Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, emphasizing ties to Iranian government

The United States issued new sanctions targeting Lebanon's Hezbollah on Thursday, including re-designating the group over actions taken on behalf of the Iranian government.

Aug 20, 20261 source

Aug 16, 2026

Lebanon seeks international pressure on Israel over framework agreement implementation

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to pressure Israel to implement a framework agreement between Beirut and Tel Aviv, amid growing concerns over a potential security vacuum in southern Lebanon. The diplomatic push comes as Hezbollah official Nawaf Moussawi stated that force may be necessary to compel Israeli withdrawal from the region.

Aug 16, 20264 sources

Aug 15, 2026

Israeli airstrikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon in deadliest attack since June ceasefire

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people, including three children, and injured 19 others on August 15, marking the deadliest toll since a truce between Israel and Hezbollah took effect in June. Israel acknowledged civilian casualties but accused Hezbollah of housing families in a military compound, while Lebanon's Prime Minister condemned the strikes.

Aug 15, 20265 sources

Aug 13, 2026

Israel ties Lebanon withdrawal to Hezbollah disarmament after US criticism

Israel's defense minister clarified that Israeli forces will not withdraw from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, walking back earlier remarks suggesting indefinite occupation that drew US rebuke. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over the fragile Lebanon agreement, with Lebanon denying it agreed to a verification mechanism for Hezbollah's disarmament.

Aug 13, 20265 sources

Aug 7, 2026

Israel and US veto France from Hezbollah disarmament verification role as Lebanon withdrawal talks stall

Israel and the United States have blocked France from participating in verification of Hezbollah's disarmament under a US-brokered Lebanon deal, while Israel refuses to withdraw from additional areas of southern Lebanon until Lebanese army control is established in initial pilot zones.

Aug 7, 20264 sources

Jul 21, 2026

Lebanese President Aoun meets Trump at White House to discuss Hezbollah disarmament plan

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, presenting a plan to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah and secure Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. The meeting marks the first White House visit by a Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years.

Jul 21, 20269 sources

Jun 28, 2026

Trump proposes Syria take on Hezbollah instead of Israel, raising regional alarm

President Donald Trump has shocked regional actors by proposing that Syria, rather than Israel, should fight the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. The proposal comes as the White House has grown dissatisfied with Israel's ongoing war with Hezbollah.

Jun 28, 20262 sources

Jun 22, 2026

U.S. and Iran hold talks in Switzerland on ending Israel-Hezbollah war as northern Israel remains tense

U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with Iranian officials in Switzerland to negotiate a permanent end to the war between the U.S., Israel and Hezbollah that began in late February 2026, while Lebanon discusses deconfliction mechanisms and northern Israeli communities remain largely deserted.

Jun 22, 20263 sources

Jun 15, 2026

Trump proposes Syria replace Israel in fighting Hezbollah, says he spoke with Syrian leader

President Donald Trump suggested that Syria should take over Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, claiming Damascus would do a "better job." Trump confirmed he had spoken with Syria's leader about combating the Iran-backed group, criticizing Israel's operation as too prolonged and deadly.

Jun 15, 20267 sources

Jun 9, 2026

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 17 in southern Lebanon amid escalating Hezbollah conflict

Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 17 people on June 9-10, 2026, according to Lebanese sources, as Israel intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah. The strikes included an attack on a vehicle in Sidon and came after Israel ordered residents of Tyre to evacuate.

Jun 9, 20264 sources

Jun 6, 2026

Israeli strike kills Lebanese general and two soldiers days after ceasefire agreement

An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three Lebanese soldiers, including a brigadier general and a captain, just days after Israel and Lebanon reached a conditional ceasefire deal during US-mediated talks. The IDF has launched an investigation into the incident.

Jun 6, 20264 sources

Jun 3, 2026

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement Stalls as Hezbollah Rejects US-Brokered Deal

Israel and Lebanon agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire that would establish pilot security zones controlled by the Lebanese army, but the deal has stalled after Iran-backed Hezbollah rejected the terms requiring a complete cessation of its attacks. Oil prices fell on hopes the agreement could facilitate broader US-Iran peace talks.

Jun 3, 202613 sources

Jun 2, 2026

Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as violence continues despite Trump-brokered ceasefire agreement

Israeli airstrikes killed at least nine people in southern Lebanon and near Beirut on Wednesday, while Hezbollah launched cross-border attacks into northern Israel, undermining a ceasefire deal that U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had brokered earlier this week. The continued violence comes as Israeli forces maintain control of the historic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon.

Jun 2, 202614 sources

May 25, 2026

Netanyahu Orders Intensified Military Strikes Against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to step up attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, despite a ceasefire agreement reached last month that was recently extended. The Israeli military has begun a wave of strikes across Lebanon following the announcement.

May 25, 20264 sources

May 13, 2026

Hezbollah's Low-Cost Drones Strike Israeli Military Targets, Threatening Regional Ceasefire Efforts

Hezbollah drones, including inexpensive fiber-optic models costing around $300, successfully struck Israeli military positions including an Iron Dome battery in northern Israel, injuring soldiers. The escalating drone warfare in southern Lebanon is complicating Iran-U.S. negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz.

May 13, 20263 sources