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Israel Vows to Intensify Pressure on Hezbollah

Israeli Chief of Staff General Eyal Zamir announced on Wednesday that the Israeli military will press ahead with efforts to neutralize Hezbollah threats, citing national security imperatives and the need to protect northern Israeli communities. Speaking during a situational assessment at the Israeli army’s Northern Command headquarters near the ...

Clash Erupts Between UNIFIL and Yater Residents

Tensions rose sharply on Wednesday in the southern town of Yater following a confrontation between UNIFIL peacekeepers and local residents, prompting the intervention of the Lebanese Army and raising concerns over the fragile security dynamics near the Israeli border. According to Al Jadeed, the incident began when UNIFIL troops attempted to ...

NYT: Israel Considered Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Amid Trump’s Push for Deal

As the United States moves closer to a potential new nuclear agreement with Iran, tensions are reportedly growing between Washington and Tel Aviv, according to a detailed report published on Wednesday by The New York Times. The article outlines growing concern within the Israeli leadership, particularly from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over ...

Al-Qard al-Hassan: The Bank that Dodges Bombs but Not Audits

Al-Qard al-Hassan, a financial institution linked to Hezbollah and operating through 34 branches in areas controlled by the militia, has recently drawn attention for its role in the group’s financial operations. The Israeli think tank Alma Research and Education Center, which focuses on security issues in northern Israel, has provided ...

Energy Crisis: Lebanon Between Regional Opportunities and Internal Blockages

Arab support for the revival of Lebanon’s energy sector is back in the spotlight. On the sidelines of the Arab Summit in Amman, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reopened this crucial file with his Jordanian counterpart. Shortly after, Lebanese Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi discussed the main points of energy ...

President Aoun Meets Raad Amid Arms Handover Tensions

President Joseph Aoun received MP Mohammad Raad, the head of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on Monday, as Lebanon moves forward with its plan to disarm Palestinian camps by mid-June. The issue of weapons and the restoration of full Lebanese sovereignty was at the heart of their meeting, which lasted ...

Salam Vows to Assert State Authority Over Arms

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared on Monday that Lebanon will no longer tolerate the presence of weapons outside the state’s control, marking a firm stance on national sovereignty and the rule of law. “We will not remain silent about the existence of any arms outside the authority of the state,” Salam said in an exclusive interview with ...

Israel Reconfigures Northern Border Defenses

Six months after the November 2024 ceasefire with Lebanon, Israel is adjusting its military deployment along the northern frontier, signaling a shift toward a more routine defensive posture. According to Israeli military radio, the Israeli Army Northern Command has reassigned control of the Lebanese border to the 91st Division, also known as the ...

Syrian Authorities Seize Weapons Cache Allegedly Bound for Hezbollah

Syrian media reported on Monday that internal security forces in the city of Homs had seized a significant cache of weapons and rockets near the Syrian-Lebanese border, in what is believed to be a foiled smuggling operation coordinated with Hezbollah. According to reports, the intercepted shipment included automatic weapons and rockets, which ...

Naim Qassem: 'Resistance Is a Core Component of Lebanon. Don’t Ask Anything More of Us.'

On the 25th anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from Southern Lebanon, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a speech deeply rooted in the historical and ideological foundations of the resistance movement. More than a commemorative address, the speech served as a renewed justification for Hezbollah’s continued existence and its ...

Lebanon Faces Eight-Month Deadline to Tackle Illegal Weapons

Citing high-ranking political and security sources, Kuwaiti daily Al-Anbaa reported that Lebanon has been given an eight-month deadline to address the long-standing issue of illegal weapons on its soil and to assert full state authority across the country. During this period, international economic aid and reconstruction support will reportedly be ...

Post-May 25, 2000: A String of Blunders

A quarter-century is a brief chapter in the life of a nation. But for a population held hostage for decades by war and relentless existential crises – driven by the unchecked ambitions of regional powers and factions – it can feel like an era. On May 25, 2000, Hezbollah staged a major celebration to mark the withdrawal of the last Israeli ...