Tag Archives: Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

On June 5, 2025, the Israeli military conducted airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, specifically targeting areas in Hadath, Haret Hreik, and Burj al-Barajneh. These operations, which Israel claims were aimed at underground drone production facilities operated by Hezbollah, occurred just hours before the commencement of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. The strikes prompted widespread evacuations and significant panic among residents. …

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Chief Herzi Halevi recently suggested that the military considered targeting the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Addressing cadets at the 1st Infantry Division, Halevi mentioned deliberations about the event, implying a potential attack was under discussion. During Nasrallah’s funeral in Beirut, Israeli warplanes conducted low-altitude flyovers, causing a significant disturbance among the tens of thousands …

On Saturday, Israeli forces conducted airstrikes along the Lebanon-Syria border, targeting routes allegedly used by Hezbollah for smuggling weapons into Lebanon. The Israeli military stated that these operations aimed to disrupt Hezbollah’s efforts to rebuild its arsenal, considering such smuggling attempts a clear violation of existing ceasefire agreements between Israel and Lebanon. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that …

Thousands of supporters have converged on Beirut to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s long-standing leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike on September 27, 2024. The funeral is scheduled for February 23, 2025, at Beirut’s main sports stadium. Nasrallah, a pivotal figure in Hezbollah for over three decades, was instrumental in shaping the group into a …

Israel has announced that its air force targeted crossing points along the Lebanon-Syria border utilized by Hezbollah for smuggling weapons into Lebanon. The Israeli military emphasized that these smuggling activities violate the existing ceasefire agreements between Israel and Lebanon. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the overnight airstrikes rendered an “illegal crossing” near Lebanon’s Wadi Khaled, adjacent to …

The White House, in a statement dated January 26, said the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon would be extended until February 18, 2025. There are also continuing negotiations with regard to Lebanese prisoners held by Israel since October 7, 2023. A United States-brokered truce in November 2024 had established the original ceasefire agreement to bring an end to the hostilities …

On Sunday, Israeli forces handed over seven detainees to United Nations peacekeepers at the border as part of a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. According to Lebanese state media, the prisoners had been held by Israel after the ceasefire came into effect. This event follows Israel’s intensified military operations in southern Lebanon, which began in late September, after Hezbollah’s …

The Israeli military has stated that a drone strike targeted Hezbollah militants in the southern Lebanese town of Khiam on Thursday, killing one person. The strike was swiftly condemned by Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati. The Israeli army claimed the attack was aimed at Hezbollah members posing a threat to Israeli citizens, violating agreements between Israel and Lebanon. The …