Arab al-Aramshe

October 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah drone strikes IDF base as Israeli forces uncover weapons in Lebanon

On October 13, a Hezbollah kamikaze drone struck an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) training base near the Israeli town of Binyamina, south of Haifa. The drone killed four IDF soldiers and severely wounded...

October 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

What types of deadly drones is Hezbollah using against Israel?

As drone attacks become more deadly, it’s worth asking what is known about the types of drones that Hezbollah and Iranian proxies are using in their attacks.

October 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah drone attack on IDF base marks major escalation in precision strike capability

Hezbollah's recent drone attack on an IDF base marks a significant escalation, demonstrating the group's precision strike capabilities and increased lethality.

September 4, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah escalates attacks with over 100 rockets fired in a day

Hezbollah launched more than 100 rockets at Israel on September 4, the largest escalation since the group launched several hundred rockets on August 25. The attacks took place amid shifts on other fronts...

July 28, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Lebanon, Hezbollah run from responsibility for Majdal Shams massacre

In a rare move, Hezbollah and Lebanese officials deny involvement in the Majdal Shams child massacre, spreading misinformation to avoid backlash as evidence mounts against them.

June 11, 2024 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

Hezbollah escalates in the shadow of US-Israel tensions over Rafah

Hezbollah intensified its attacks against Israel since early May—shifting from pulling its punches on causing Israeli casualties to noticeably seeking to draw blood. Of the twenty-four Israelis slain...

June 5, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF uncovers long tunnel in Rafah as Hezbollah attacks in north

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on June 5 flew in an F-15 warplane over Gaza and northern Israel, surveying the multi-front conflict and threats faced by Israel. The flight took place the...

May 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah says it targeted IDF ‘barracks’ in north

For almost seven months the Iranian-backed Lebanese terrorist group has carried out thousands of attacks on Israel.

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 |

Hezbollah Targets Israeli Coast with Drone attack

Hezbollah targeted Israel with a series of attacks over the Passover holiday which began in Israel at sunset on April 22. Attacks from Lebanon began around sunset at seven in the evening when sirens sounded...

April 21, 2024 | |

Hezbollah Claims to Target Multiple Sites in Northern Israel

Hezbollah claimed to target numerous areas in northern Israel on April 21. The Iranian-backed terrorist group told pro-Iranian media outlet Al-Mayadeen that it struck the northern...

April 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Multi-front threats: Hamas, Hezbollah, and the West Bank

Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, and related groups often exploit Jewish holidays to create increased tensions.

April 17, 2024 | |

Hezbollah Rocket Fire Wounds 18 in Northern Israel

Hezbollah launched a combined rocket and drone attack on northern Israel on April 17, wounding 14 Israeli soldiers and four other people, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. The...

April 17, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: April 17, 2024

Today’s Issue: 13 Wounded in Hezbollah Attack on Israeli Bedouin Village in North | IDF Kills Two Hezbollah Commanders in Separate Drone Strikes | IDF’s 162nd Division Continues Pinpoint Operations...

April 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah’s drones and missiles may become increasingly effective

Hezbollah's new Burkan heavy warhead rockets show the terror group's arsenal is evolving.

April 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah-Israel tensions grow as drones, airstrikes increase

On April 16, Hezbollah launched two drones that crossed into Israel and struck near the community of Beit Hillel in the Huleh valley two miles from the Lebanese border. The pro-Iranian Al-Mayadeen media claimed that...

January 31, 2024 | |

Israel Warns of Hezbollah Threats to Haifa, Northern Israel

Israel on January 30 warned of major threats to Haifa and northern Israel in the event of full-scale war with Hezbollah. “The stage will come when our patience will run out, and...

January 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel faces Hezbollah threats amid success on other fronts

Hezbollah in Lebanon continued to carry out attacks against Israel, even as Israel has sought a diplomatic solution via mediation from countries including the US and France. The IDF said on Tuesday that...

January 19, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: Jan. 19, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Completes 45-Hour Operation in Tulkarem Refugee Camp in West Bank | Iron Dome Intercepts Drone From Lebanon Over the Sea | IDF Soldiers in Khan Younis Kill Terrorists, Find Model of...

January 18, 2024 | |

Hezbollah Fires Rockets at Northern Israel as IDF Chief Warns of Escalation

Hezbollah fired two rockets at the northern Israeli community of Arab al-Aramshe on January 18. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the rockets fell in open areas. Israeli “fighter...