Lebanon

Israel Strikes South Lebanon, Kills Two
Israel Strikes South Lebanon, Kills Two

Israel struck southern Lebanon on Tuesday, targeting a courtyard near a house in the town of Kafr Danin, hitting what it said was a Hezbollah terrorist.  According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), two people were killed in the strike and a house was destroyed. Reportedly, the Lebanese Army also recovered an Israeli drone that ...

Israel Prepares for Possible Iranian “Mistake”
Israel Prepares for Possible Iranian “Mistake”

Israel’s security establishment is preparing for the possibility of a multi-front confrontation, operating on the assumption that any Iranian misstep would trigger a severe military response, carried out with U.S. approval, according to a report by the Israeli daily Maariv. In Tel Aviv, the prevailing question is no longer whether such an ...

Israel Strikes Southern, Eastern Lebanon
Israel Strikes Southern, Eastern Lebanon

The Israeli military said Monday it launched strikes on military infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah and Hamas in the Sidon district, north of the Litani River.   Following the attack, rescue and ambulance teams rushed to the scene. Members of the Popular Rescue Regiment affiliated with the Maarouf Saad Foundation evacuated a wounded ...

Lebanon Could Face ‘Indirect but Serious’ Fallout from Venezuela, Warns Senior Official
Lebanon Could Face ‘Indirect but Serious’ Fallout from Venezuela, Warns Senior Official

A senior Lebanese official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the fallout from Venezuela could have “indirect but serious consequences” for Lebanon, particularly if pressure on Iran intensifies, according to Nidaa Al-Watan.  “The collapse or weakening of this axis does not stop at one country,” the official stated. “If Iran is ...

Lebanon Must Become Independent of Saudi Arabia Too
Op-edLebanon Must Become Independent of Saudi Arabia Too

If Lebanon’s Shia are to finally divorce Iran and reclaim patriotism for their nation, other sects must also place Lebanon’s national interests above the diktats of foreign patrons. That means the Sunnis, the Christian Lebanese Forces, and Walid Jumblatt’s Druze political bloc must end their humiliating dependence on Saudi Arabia. For too ...

Syria and Lebanon: Who Is Moving Forward in 2026?
AnalysisSyria and Lebanon: Who Is Moving Forward in 2026?

Entering 2026, Syria and Lebanon stand at an inflection point along the region’s active fault line. While both nations shook off paralysis at roughly the same time a year ago, neither has become truly stable. What separates them is the nature of the risks they face in the near and medium-term as the Middle East undergoes uneasy post-war ...

Do Syria’s Former Regime Networks Really Command 168,000 Fighters?
Do Syria’s Former Regime Networks Really Command 168,000 Fighters?

As Syria tries to stabilize after years of devastating war, a new and unsettling narrative has emerged: claims that remnants of Bashar al-Assad’s former regime command an armed force of up to 168,000 fighters, allegedly preparing for renewed confrontation. The figure, revealed through leaked documents and intercepted communications obtained ...

Lebanon Probes Syrian Anti-Sharaa Operations from Its Soil
Lebanon Probes Syrian Anti-Sharaa Operations from Its Soil

Lebanese authorities have stepped up security measures following reports from Al Jazeera that groups loyal to the former Syrian regime may be preparing military operations against Syria’s current government from Lebanese territory. Sources say the issue is a top priority for Lebanese security agencies, particularly military intelligence. ...

Israel Shells Hezbollah Radwan Force Sites
Israel Shells Hezbollah Radwan Force Sites

The Israeli army announced Friday that it carried out a series of intense air raids targeting what it described as a training complex belonging to Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, along with military buildings in southern Lebanon. In a post on the platform X, the Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, said the strikes targeted a ...

Hezbollah Receives ‘Last-Chance Advice’ from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey to Disarm
Hezbollah Receives ‘Last-Chance Advice’ from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey to Disarm

Lebanese ministerial officials say Hezbollah on Wednesday received “last-chance advice” from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey to hand over its weapons to Lebanon’s government, according to the Arabic newspaper Asharq al-Awsat.  According to the sources, the countries warned the militant group that failing to disarm would isolate ...