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November 26, 2024 | |

‘Designed To Be Permanent’: Israel Agrees to Ceasefire Agreement With Hezbollah

Israel to Withdraw Forces From Southern Lebanon: Israel’s cabinet accepted an American- and French-brokered ceasefire agreement on November 26 that would end fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed...

October 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

A month into war, Lebanon operation takes toll

The challenge in southern Lebanon is that while Hezbollah has suffered blows to its command and control, the group appears to be clinging on and it is capable of continued deadly operations.

October 20, 2024 | |

Hezbollah Drone Targets Netanyahu Home as Iranian-Backed Terror Group Claims War with Israel Entering “New Phase”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged Iran’s Lebanese proxy Hezbollah with attempting to assassinate him after a drone targeted his coastal home on October 19.

September 22, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Northern Israel’s cities are caught in the crosshairs

Reporter’s Notebook: Bent but not broken, the Krayot need shelters.

August 26, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: August 26, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Preemptive Strike Disrupts Planned Hezbollah Retaliation for Fuad Shukr’s Death | Israeli Defense Official: Challenge in Lebanon ‘Far from Over’ | IDF Troops in Khan Younis...

August 25, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF confronts major Hezbollah barrage using preemptive airstrikes

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used approximately 100 warplanes to confront a large Hezbollah attack in the early morning hours of August 25. “This morning, we thwarted a large-scale attack by the...

June 12, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah’s escalations challenge ‘terror equation’ in North

The Hezbollah rocket fire can be seen as part of the “equation” of terror attacks by the Iranian-backed group.

June 12, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel faces major Hezbollah escalation as Rafah battle continues

Hezbollah launched “at least 215 rockets from Lebanon” at Israel on June 12 in the most significant escalation by the Iranian-backed terrorist group over eight months of war. Hezbollah has...

June 3, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

As Hezbollah ramps up attacks, Iran proxies itch to strike Israel

Iran is watching and learning from Israel’s responses. It is likely that Tehran is mobilizing other proxies to increase attacks on Israel.

June 3, 2024 | |

Acre in Firing Line as Hezbollah Targets Northern Israeli Towns

Hezbollah targeted multiple areas along the northern Israeli coast on June 2, setting off sirens and forcing Israeli civilians to seek shelter. Alerts sounded in the cities of Acre...

April 24, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah’s credibility dilemma amid escalation

The group has a large arsenal of rockets, missiles, and drones. However, Hezbollah is also “too big to fail” in the Iranian proxy context.

April 23, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Under Hezbollah fire on the bay of Haifa

On Tuesday, Hezbollah launched the deepest attack on Israel since the start of the war. One JPost reporter shares his experience of a beach under fire.

March 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel warns Hezbollah as attacks continue in north

Israel has been at war with Hamas for 164 days as of March 18, and the Israel Defense Forces continue to operate on multiple fronts. Israel’s Chief of Staff Herzi HaLevi said on March 17 that Israel...

November 7, 2023 | |

Hezbollah Attempts Anti-Tank Missile Attack From Lebanon

Latest Developments  Hezbollah attempted to carry out an anti-tank missile attack on November 7 against the northern Israeli community of Shtula. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it thwarted...

October 27, 2022 | Enia Krivine |

Israel is Fighting to Prevent a Third Intifada

On Tuesday Israeli forces killed five Palestinian gunmen in the West Bank including Wadee al-Houh, leader of a new terror group, the Lion’s Den. The battle was part of Operation Breakwater, the biggest...

June 1, 2022 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Hamas as Tehran’s Agent

Since the late 1980s, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been plying the Hamas terrorist group with cash and weapons while also teaching it how to be self-sufficient. With hundreds of millions of dollars...

January 7, 2015 | Clifford D. May The Washington Times |

Napoleon in the Middle East

The French emperor’s war against an Islamic empire is instructive

September 23, 2003 | Versus |

Jordan Russ in Israel

By Jordan Russ Apathy is an untenable position in the Middle East. Unlike Americans, citizens of this inflamed and tattered region must deal with chaos, insecurity, and turmoil daily, fo...