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Praise or Pressure: What CENTCOM's Commendation for the LAF Tells Lebanon

Amal Chmouny, 15:35 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Brad Cooper’s praise of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) for uncovering a "massive underground tunnel" near the southern border represents far more than routine diplomatic protocol. While his February 9 statement commended the LAF, it implicitly contested the Lebanese army’s announcement the previous month ...

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Weapons Depots in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 15:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel struck several areas of southern Lebanon early Thursday morning targeting Hezbollah weapon depots, missile launchers, and other military sites, the Israel Defense Forces said. According to Lebanese media, the strikes took place in the Jabal al-Reihan region and near the village of Yaroun. “Among the targets struck were weapons ...

Israeli Media: Iran Presses Hezbollah to Join a Future War

This is Beirut, 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Israeli assessments indicate Iran is pressuring Hezbollah to join any upcoming military confrontation against Israel, unlike what happened during the “12-day war,” when the group did not directly engage in the fighting. According to the newspaper, Tehran is seeking ...

From Strategic Depth to Strategic Disruption: Hezbollah’s Next Move in Syria

Samar El-Kadi, 18/02 15:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Hezbollah is seeking to disrupt Syria’s security, according to the country’s authorities. They accused the Iran-backed group, which fought alongside Bashar Assad’s ousted regime, of providing weapons to a cell that conducted rocket attacks on Damascus’s Mazzeh district. The authorities said they seized weapons, including several drones ...

IDF Adopts Offensive Stance Against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon: Report

This is Beirut, 18/02 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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According to Israeli media, Israel’s military has shifted to a more aggressive operational approach in southern Lebanon, citing intelligence that Hezbollah is using civilian reconstruction projects to rebuild military infrastructure near the border. Northern Command Chief General Rafi Milo ordered the new policy, which includes targeting ...

Undisclosed Lebanon–Israel Talks Under U.S. Sponsorship Advance: Report

This is Beirut, 18/02 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Undisclosed negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, sponsored by the United States, have reportedly made substantial progress, a well-informed source told Nidaa al-Watan. According to the source, the talks are being led by a senior Lebanese figure and are based on reciprocal trade-offs. Lebanon is pressing Israel to show flexibility regarding ...

Israeli Defense Minister Says Israel Will Occupy South Lebanon Positions Until Hezbollah Disarms

This is Beirut, 17/02 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that Israeli forces will remain stationed at five occupied positions in southern Lebanon as long as Hezbollah retains weapons. Katz commented that “our presence at five points in southern Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement, but we imposed it, and the United States accepted ...

Lebanon’s President Moves to Unveil Defense Strategy as Weapons Debate Reaches Critical Stage

This is Beirut, 17/02 15:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is preparing to present a long-anticipated national defense strategy next month, a move that could reshape the country’s approach to sovereignty, military authority, and the future of weapons outside state control. According to information obtained by Al-Modon, the plan is now in its final drafting phase after ...

For a Better Druze Future, Jumblatt Needs New Ideas

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 17/02 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Walid Jumblatt, Lebanon’s most seasoned and cunning political operator, has navigated every twist of the country’s turmoil since taking the reins of the Druze community in 1977. Convinced that his father Kamal’s assassination stemmed from political overreach, Jumblatt has pursued relentlessly cautious and conservative policies, always ...

Israel Kills Hezbollah Operative in Tallousa in Second Monday Airstrike

This is Beirut, 16/02 23:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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A second Israeli strike in Lebanon on Monday evening killed one person, targeting a car in the town of Tallousa in southern Lebanon’s Marjayoun district, according to the Public Health Emergency Operations Center. The person killed by the drone strike was allegedly involved in recouping Hezbollah infrastructure, according to the Israeli army, ...

Lebanon Cabinet Weighs Army Plan to Limit Weapons North of Litani

This is Beirut, 16/02 17:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Cabinet met on Monday at the Baabda Palace to deliberate an army plan to restrict weapons north of the Litani River, according to Nidaa al-Watan, directly addressing Hezbollah’s stockpile. General Rodolphe Haykal, head of the Lebanese Armed Forces, stated that this phase of Hezbollah disarmament will last roughly four to ...

Qassem Warns Lebanese Government Against Disarmament Push

This is Beirut, 16/02 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Monday sharply criticized the Lebanese government’s growing focus on restricting weapons outside state control, calling it a “major mistake” that serves Israeli interests, as he reaffirmed the group’s refusal to disarm under pressure. Qassem called on the Lebanon’s ...

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