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Israel Killed Hezbollah Operative in Tallousa in Second Monday Airstrike

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

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 ...

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 ...

Israeli Report: Damascus Does Not Rule Out Military Action Against Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 16/02 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel’s Kan News reported that the Syrian government, led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, is not ruling out potential military action against Hezbollah, as tensions escalate between the two sides despite a relative improvement in official relations between Damascus and Beirut. The report cited a Syrian security source as saying that ...

German President Urges Swift Hezbollah Disarmament

This is Beirut, 16/02 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday called for the “swift” disarmament of Hezbollah, stressing during talks with President Joseph Aoun that restoring full state authority in Lebanon is essential for long-term stability. In his remarks following their meeting, Steinmeier said Israeli forces must also withdraw from ...

Israeli Strike Eliminates Hezbollah Member in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 16/02 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone strike killed a Hezbollah member on Monday morning in the southern Lebanese town of Hannin, in the Bint Jbeil district. The strike eliminated Mohammad Tahsin Hassan Qashqash after targeting two vehicles parked outside his home with multiple missiles. According to local reports, Qashqash was preparing to start a van parked in ...

Iran-Lebanon Trade Surges as Hezbollah Adapts Smuggling Networks Under Pressure

This is Beirut, 13/02 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Despite mounting pressure on Hezbollah’s smuggling networks and Iran’s deepening financial crisis, trade flows between Tehran and Beirut surged in 2025, suggesting the two are adapting illicit channels to sustain Hezbollah’s parallel economy. Hezbollah's position has weakened since 2024 and Iran's financial crisis has ...

Wafiq Safa’s Exit: Internal Shake-Up or Political Pivot for Hezbollah?

Marwan El Amine, 13/02 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah has initiated a comprehensive restructuring of its military, security, and political apparatuses to consolidate its ranks after Israel’s military campaign caused severe disruptions, including the assassination of its former leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and numerous top commanders. Officers from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ...

IDF Targets Hezbollah Operative in Al-Tayri

This is Beirut, 12/02 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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The IDF carried out an airstrike targeting a Hezbollah operative near al-Tayri in southern Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced on X. The attack hit a car with three missiles and killed one person. This strike follows a series of attacks along the Lebanon-Israel border ...

Lebanese Army Cracks Down on Illegal Crossings as Syria Temporarily Eases Truck Restrictions

This is Beirut, 12/02 22:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese army has stated it will crack down on illegal border crossings along its boundary with Syria on Thursday, as the two countries work towards addressing their porous border and the illicit networks operating across it. Crossings in the northern Beqaa Valley are a primary focus of the army’s efforts to increase monitoring of the ...

Israel Targets Sites in South Lebanon as Forces Enter Kfar Kila

This is Beirut, 12/02 16:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Earlier on Thursday, Israel struck the town of Yaroun with artillery shelling, along the Lebanese-Israeli border in the Bint Jbeil district. Israeli forces also crossed the border and entered the town of Kfar Kila. Two houses in Yaroun's old neighborhood were damaged, according to the Lebanese National News Agency. In addition, two houses ...

Lebanon to Decide Next Week on Disarming Armed Groups, Minister Says

This is Beirut, 12/02 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s government will decide next week how to proceed with the second phase of its plan to bring all weapons under state control, including arms held by Hezbollah, extending the process to areas north of the Litani River, Information Minister Paul Morcos said on Wednesday. Speaking in Kuwait on the sidelines of an Arab meeting, Morcos said ...

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