Israel–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 21, 2026

Israel uses phosphorus shells in attacks on southern Lebanon despite truce

Israeli forces deployed phosphorus shells and conducted airstrikes and heavy artillery fire across multiple areas of southern Lebanon overnight and early Saturday, according to Lebanese state media. The attacks occurred despite an existing truce, with extensive destruction reported in several towns.

Aug 21, 20263 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

Canadian official condemns Israel's 'unlawful invasion' of Lebanon, announces new aid

Canada's Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai visited Beirut to announce new humanitarian aid for Lebanon while condemning what he called Israel's 'unlawful invasion,' amid escalating Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon despite a June ceasefire.

Aug 16, 20265 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 8, 2026

Israeli forces infiltrate Lebanese army-controlled village, injure soldiers in violation of ceasefire agreement

Israeli troops entered Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, a village under Lebanese army control per a US-sponsored agreement, and built an earth barrier overnight. Multiple Lebanese soldiers were wounded in separate incidents, including three injured while defusing unexploded ordnance and one targeted in a strike on a military bulldozer in Tyre district.

Aug 8, 20266 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

Aug 6, 2026

Two Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon explosion, prompting retaliatory strikes as Rome peace talks continue

Israel launched major retaliatory strikes on southern Lebanon after two reserve soldiers were killed and four seriously wounded in an IED explosion, marking the first Israeli military deaths since a June ceasefire with Hezbollah. The violence occurred as Israeli-Lebanese negotiations continued in Rome.

Aug 6, 20268 sources

Aug 5, 2026

Israel strikes southern Lebanon citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations, killing one and injuring 11

The Israeli military conducted targeted strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, issuing evacuation warnings to civilians for the first time since June and claiming the action was in response to Hezbollah ceasefire violations. The strikes, which occurred near Tyre and targeted weapons depots and infrastructure, resulted in one death and 11 injuries according to Lebanon's health ministry, marking one of the deadliest incidents since the June ceasefire began.

Aug 5, 20267 sources

Aug 4, 2026

Seventh round of U.S.-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks begins in Rome, halted early after Israeli objections

The seventh round of U.S.-facilitated negotiations between Israel and Lebanon began Tuesday in Rome, focusing on establishing pilot zones for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and Hezbollah disarmament. However, talks ended early on the second day after Israel's ambassador halted negotiations, citing what sources described as Beirut's 'repeated misleading leaks.'

Aug 4, 20269 sources

Jul 29, 2026

US-brokered Israel-Hezbollah withdrawal plan in southern Lebanon faces slow implementation

A U.S.-mediated agreement designed to facilitate Israel's gradual withdrawal from occupied areas of southern Lebanon in exchange for Hezbollah's disarmament is experiencing significant delays in its initial implementation phase.

Jul 29, 20261 source

Jul 27, 2026

Netanyahu visits Washington amid strained U.S.-Israel relations and Iran war concerns

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington for meetings with President Trump, marking a departure from their previously warm relationship as he faces a cooled American reception and seeks support on Iran policy after making limited concessions in Gaza and Lebanon.

Jul 27, 20265 sources

Jul 12, 2026

Israel Sets October 27 Election Date as Netanyahu Seeks Another Term

Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the latest date permitted by law, in what is widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership following the wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and ongoing regional conflicts.

Jul 12, 20265 sources

Jul 8, 2026

Israel continues strikes in Lebanon despite ceasefire, killing civilians as Amnesty calls for War Crimes Probe

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed multiple civilians including a school principal and her mother, prompting Amnesty International to demand a war crimes investigation. The attacks continue despite a ceasefire agreement, with Lebanon now demanding Israel fulfill withdrawal commitments before participating in further negotiations.

Jul 8, 20263 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

Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon as defense minister vows no withdrawal until Lebanese army dismantles militant infrastructure

The IDF demolished a 200-meter tunnel used by Hezbollah in the southern Lebanese town of Majdal Zoun, while Defense Minister Israel Katz stated Israel will maintain its presence in southern Lebanon until the Lebanese army dismantles Hezbollah's military infrastructure.

Jun 28, 20263 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

Israeli leaders declare IDF will maintain indefinite presence in southern Lebanon despite diplomatic complications

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have stated that Israeli forces will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, with Katz explicitly rejecting any potential American demands for withdrawal. The stance is complicating ongoing Iran peace negotiations.

Jun 22, 20263 sources

Israel maintains fragile Lebanon ceasefire amid concerns over U.S.-Iran deal and troop withdrawal

Israel and Hezbollah are holding to a tense ceasefire with Israeli troops restricted to defensive positions in Lebanon, while Israeli officials express concern that new U.S.-Iran understandings reached in Switzerland are legitimizing Iranian influence and constraining Israel's operational freedom in the region.

Jun 22, 20265 sources

Jun 19, 2026

Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Halt Fighting in Southern Lebanon

Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah agreed to halt heavy fighting in southern Lebanon that had threatened to unravel the interim U.S.-Iran agreement, as peace negotiations remain on hold.

Jun 19, 20264 sources

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Reached After Strikes Threaten U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting in southern Lebanon following deadly Israeli strikes that forced cancellation of U.S.-Iran peace implementation talks. The escalation threatened to derail a tentative interim peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.

Jun 19, 20266 sources

Jun 17, 2026

Israel continues strikes on southern Lebanon despite US-Iran ceasefire deal and Trump criticism

Israeli forces carried out air attacks in southern Lebanon killing at least three people, even as the US and Iran signed a ceasefire agreement and President Trump criticized Israel's military operations in the country. Trump also reversed his earlier position on Iran's ballistic missiles, calling it 'unfair' to deny Tehran such weapons.

Jun 17, 20263 sources

Jun 16, 2026

Trump publicly rebukes Netanyahu over Lebanon strikes amid Iran peace negotiations

President Donald Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the G7 summit in France, urging him to use a 'softer touch' in Lebanon and be 'more responsible' with military operations against Hezbollah. The rebuke comes as Trump pursues a peace agreement with Iran, with the White House confirming he has signed an initial memorandum of understanding with Tehran.

Jun 16, 20267 sources

Jun 15, 2026

U.S.-Iran deal to end conflict faces complications over Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

A tentative agreement between the United States and Iran to end their conflict includes provisions requiring Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon, sparking domestic opposition in Israel where officials vow the IDF will remain despite the Trump-brokered terms.

Jun 15, 20263 sources

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

Trump-Iran peace deal triggers clash with Netanyahu over Israel's Lebanon operations

President Trump reached a deal with Iran to end Middle East conflict, sparking tensions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's refusal to halt attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. The agreement has drawn widespread anger in Israel and criticism from Trump, who reportedly said Netanyahu has 'no f—ing judgement.'

Jun 15, 20266 sources

Jun 9, 2026

Christian Leaders in Tyre, Lebanon Call for International Action Following Israeli Warning

Christian religious leaders from Lebanon's southern port city of Tyre appealed to the international community and Lebanese officials for urgent intervention to prevent Israeli action, following a warning from Israel.

Jun 9, 20261 source

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

Israeli strikes kill at least eight in Lebanon's Tyre as evacuation ordered for historic Christian quarter

Israel conducted deadly airstrikes on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, killing at least eight people and injuring over 30, before issuing an unprecedented evacuation order that for the first time included the city's historic Christian quarter. The attacks came despite warnings from Iran and appeals from international leaders including former President Trump.

Jun 9, 20267 sources

Jun 8, 2026

Israel and Iran exchange strikes in Lebanon as Trump calls for halt, Tehran threatens to resume attacks

Israel and Iran engaged in direct military exchanges after Iran fired missiles at northern Israel and Israel launched airstrikes in response, marking the first direct confrontation since an April ceasefire. Iran announced a pause in strikes but threatened to resume if Israeli operations in Lebanon continue, while Netanyahu rejected any new security constraints.

Jun 8, 20265 sources

Jun 7, 2026

Iran launches missiles at Israel after IDF strikes Hezbollah in Beirut, breaking fragile ceasefire

Iran fired missiles at Israel on Sunday in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb, marking the first such Iranian bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April and representing the most serious escalation in the region since that time.

Jun 7, 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 5, 2026

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 10 in southern Lebanon, including senior army officers, days after ceasefire agreement

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 10 people, including high-ranking Lebanese Army soldiers and a general, just days after the two countries agreed to a conditional US-mediated truce. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun condemned the attack as a violation of sovereignty and international law.

Jun 5, 20265 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

Jun 1, 2026

Israel Seizes Historic Beaufort Castle in South Lebanon as Conflict with Hezbollah Escalates

Israeli forces have captured the medieval Beaufort Castle, a strategic hilltop fortress in south Lebanon, as Prime Minister Netanyahu orders strikes on Beirut suburbs amid intensifying hostilities with Hezbollah.

Jun 1, 20263 sources

Israeli strikes kill 8 in Lebanon hours after Trump announces de-escalation agreement

At least eight people were killed in Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon shortly after President Trump announced a partial ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. Trump reportedly called Netanyahu to prevent a planned Israeli strike on Beirut, with the Israeli leader agreeing to scale back operations, though fighting continued in southern Lebanon.

Jun 1, 202610 sources

May 27, 2026

Israel Intensifies Lebanon Campaign with Mass Evacuation Orders Across South

Israeli military issued sweeping evacuation orders for southern Lebanese cities including Tyre and Nabatieh, conducting strikes that killed at least 31 people as Prime Minister Netanyahu announced Israel is 'deepening' its military operation despite ceasefire.

May 27, 20266 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 19, 2026

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill at least 27, including six medics and children

A series of Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon over several days killed at least 27 people, including six paramedics killed in two separate strikes within 24 hours and multiple children. Video footage captured one strike hitting paramedics responding to an earlier attack, killing two rescuers and a child.

May 19, 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

May 7, 2026

Israel Strikes Beirut for First Time Since Ceasefire, Targets Hezbollah Commander

Israel conducted airstrikes on Beirut for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last month, claiming to target a commander of the group's elite Radwan force. Israel also issued evacuation warnings for 12 villages in southern Lebanon ahead of planned strikes.

May 7, 20264 sources

Apr 26, 2026

Indonesian UN Peacekeeper Dies from Wounds Sustained in Lebanon Attack

An Indonesian UN peacekeeper died from wounds sustained in a March 29 attack on his base in Lebanon, bringing the death toll of peacekeepers killed in recent hostilities to six.

Apr 26, 20263 sources

Apr 24, 2026

Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire by Three Weeks After White House Talks

Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire by three weeks following direct talks at the White House, with President Trump expressing optimism about prospects for a lasting peace deal.

Apr 24, 20263 sources

Second French Peacekeeper Dies After Lebanon Ambush Blamed on Hezbollah

A second French soldier died from wounds suffered in a weekend ambush against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon that France has blamed on Hezbollah. The attack occurred during the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

Apr 24, 20263 sources

Apr 23, 2026

Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil in Targeted Attack

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed journalist Amal Khalil and wounded photographer Zeinab Faraj in what Lebanese officials called a deliberate 'double-tap' attack. Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes, with rescuers also targeted.

Apr 23, 202610 sources

Apr 19, 2026

French UNIFIL Soldier Killed in Lebanon Attack, Macron Blames Hezbollah

A French UN peacekeeping soldier was killed and three wounded in an attack in southern Lebanon during the ceasefire period. French President Macron said evidence suggests Hezbollah was responsible for the attack.

Apr 19, 20264 sources

Apr 17, 2026

Israel and Lebanon Begin 10-Day Ceasefire After Six Weeks of Conflict

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight local time (21:00 GMT Thursday), announced by US President Donald Trump. The truce follows rare direct negotiations in Washington and aims to pause fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, though violations have already been reported by Lebanon's military.

Apr 17, 202618 sources

Apr 12, 2026

Israeli Strike on Lebanese Government Building Kills at Least 13 Security Officers

An Israeli airstrike on a State Security agency building in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, killed at least 13 members of Lebanon's security forces, marking a significant escalation as US-Iran peace talks were underway.

Apr 12, 20267 sources

Apr 11, 2026

Israel and Lebanon Agree to Direct Ceasefire Talks in Washington

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to hold direct ceasefire talks in Washington next week for the first time in decades, aimed at halting violence in southern Lebanon, though fighting continues with Israel claiming it killed a close aide to Hezbollah's leader.

Apr 11, 20263 sources

Apr 8, 2026

Israel Continues Lebanon Operations Despite US-Iran Ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the US-Iran ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon, with Israeli forces continuing strikes in southern Lebanon and Beirut despite the broader regional truce.

Apr 8, 20267 sources

Mar 30, 2026

Two Indonesian UN Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon Explosion, Prompting Emergency Security Council Session

Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers were killed by a roadside explosion in southern Lebanon on March 30, less than 24 hours after another Indonesian peacekeeper was killed. The UN Security Council convened an emergency session in response to the deaths as Israel expands its Lebanon operations.

Mar 30, 20269 sources

UN Peacekeeper Killed in Southern Lebanon as Israeli Invasion Intensifies

An Indonesian peacekeeper serving with UNIFIL was killed in artillery fire in southern Lebanon, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the military to expand operations in the region. The death marks a significant escalation in Israel's ground campaign.

Mar 30, 20263 sources

May 28, 2024

Hezbollah's Fiber-Optic Drones Inflict Casualties on Israeli Forces in Southern Lebanon

Hezbollah has escalated attacks using advanced fiber-optic and night-vision equipped drones against Israeli ground troops in southern Lebanon, resulting in multiple casualties including the death of an IDF doctor and several wounded soldiers.

May 28, 20245 sources