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November 17, 2024 | Mark Dubowitz, Eugene Kontorovich

Lame-duck Biden ramps up sanctions on Israelis — and eases up on terrorists

As he heads for the exit, President Biden is easing sanctions on Hamas and Hezbollah — while sanctioning Jews in Israel. Under pressure from Israel-bashing critics, including scores of congressional...

November 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Yasser Arafat’s legacy: The death of Palestinian statehood

In many ways, the failure of the Palestinian cause in the last two decades is a result of the decisions of Arafat during the ten years he presided over the Palestinian Authority.

November 16, 2024 | |

Tehran Backs Ceasefire Talks in Lebanon as Israeli Airstrikes Pound Beirut

Hezbollah Stronghold Under Sustained Fire: The IDF launched four separate waves of airstrikes on Hezbollah’s terrorist stronghold in Dahiyeh on November 15. The strikes targeted...

November 15, 2024 | Emanuele Ottolenghi, Joe Truzman

Israel’s expanding efforts to disrupt Hezbollah’s supply chain

In recent years, Iran steadily built up Hezbollah’s arsenal in Lebanon and Syria by shipping weapons, flying them in, and transporting them by truck. Weapons consignments arrived at ports and...

November 15, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel increases airstrikes on targets in southern Beirut as Hezbollah rocket fire reduces

Residents of Beirut reported three days of heavy and increasing airstrikes in the city. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) put out statements in Arabic calling on civilians to...

November 14, 2024 | |

‘Significant’ Damage: IDF Strikes Hezbollah Smuggling Routes Between Syria and Lebanon

Israeli Airstrikes Target Weapons Smuggling Routes: The IDF carried out strikes on November 13 targeting smuggling routes that Hezbollah’s Unit 4400 uses to transport weapons into...

November 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel must press ahead and finish off either Hamas or Hezbollah – for peace

Israel has eliminated the leaders of both groups, but they have vowed to carry on the war

November 13, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF reports 6 Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon

On November 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released the names of six soldiers killed in southern Lebanon. All of them were from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade. The...

November 12, 2024 | |

‘Most Dahiyeh Arms Sites Dismantled’: Israel Guts Hezbollah’s Bastion

Israel Destroys Underground Terrorist Infrastructure: The IDF revealed on November 12 that it had undertaken an extensive effort to destroy Hezbollah’s terrorist stronghold in...

November 12, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF strikes Hezbollah in Beirut as the group increases rocket and drone attacks

On November 12, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has “dismantled a majority of Hezbollah’s weapons storage and missile manufacturing facilities located under the...

November 10, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Could both Israel and Hezbollah ‘win’? Possibly, because their goals differ

While reports in Israel assess that Hezbollah may have lost 80 percent of its rocket arsenal and also lost 2,000 fighters, Hezbollah is putting on a brave face, claiming Israel is far from its goals.

November 4, 2024 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

How will the war in Lebanon end?

Hezbollah, Hamas seem slow to realize Israel’s military successes have decimated their populations and changed the status quo

November 4, 2024 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Richard Goldberg

A Message for America: A Free Lebanon Is the Only Path to Truly Stopping Hezbollah

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November 4, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah’s intelligence branch in Syria

On Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced carrying out airstrikes against targets belonging to Hezbollah’s intelligence apparatus in Syria. “A short while ago, the IAF conducted an aerial...

November 1, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: November 1, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IAF Overnight Strikes in Beirut and Nabatieh Target Hezbollah Command Centers, Weapons Production Sites | IAF Strikes More Than 200 Hezbollah and Hamas Targets; Lebanon and Gaza Ground...

October 30, 2024 | |

Israel Eliminates Deputy Commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force

An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon eliminated the deputy commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, Mustafa Ahmad Shahadi, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on...

October 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran invests in new Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem

Iran likely believes Israel’s campaign will shift from high intensity to low intensity as it did in Gaza.

October 29, 2024 | |

Hezbollah Picks Longtime Nasrallah Deputy as Replacement for Dead Leader

Hezbollah announced on October 29 that it appointed Naim Qassem, the longtime deputy secretary-general of the Lebanon-based group, as its new secretary-general. In a social media...

October 24, 2024 | David Daoud |

Explaining UNSC Resolution 1701 and its relation to Resolution 1559

A specious argument fueled by DC-based Lebanese activists is gaining traction. It alleges that UN Security Council Resolution 1559 (2004) takes a stronger stance against Hezbollah than its successor, Resolution...

October 24, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah continues to fire large barrages of rockets at Israel

On the morning of October 24, Hezbollah launched 50 rockets at northern Israel, one of the largest barrages in recent days. Hezbollah continues to launch between 100 and 200 projectiles a day, mostly rockets...