Beirut

October 9, 2024 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Israel eliminated Nasrallah’s successor

The Israeli army successfully assassinated Hashem Safieddine, the likely successor to Hezbollah’s veteran Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, whom Israel had also killed just two weeks ago....

October 9, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF Targets Hezbollah Command and Control Centers

The Israel Defense Forces have carried out strikes on Hezbollah’s underground command centers, the IDF said on the evening of October 8. The strikes are some of around 185 targets struck in...

October 8, 2024 | |

Israel Strikes at Hezbollah Leaders as Attacks on North Intensify

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced on October 8 that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “probably” eliminated senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine, who was poised...

October 7, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: October 7, 2024

Today’s Issue: | October 7 Anniversary Starts With Four Rockets From Gaza; War Began Last Year With 2,500 Rockets | In Past Year, More Than 13,000 Projectiles Fired From Gaza; IAF Struck About 40,300...

October 7, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran threatens Israeli civil and nuclear infrastructure on October 7 anniversary

On the anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attack, the Islamic Republic has pledged to target Israeli cities and critical infrastructure while US and Israeli officials consider their options in...

October 4, 2024 | |

IDF Targets Nasrallah Successor, Destroys Hezbollah Weapons Smuggling Tunnel

Israel conducted an airstrike in Beirut on Wednesday night that targeted Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, Israeli officials told Axios and The New...

October 4, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s Foreign Minister in Lebanon amid war with Hezbollah

Iran's top diplomat is in Lebanon, but what does that mean for the current conflict in the Middle East?

October 3, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF suffers first casualties in Lebanon as 2nd Division begins ops

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the deaths of nine soldiers killed in fighting in southern Lebanon in operations between October 1 and 2. The first eight deaths happened during one of the opening...

October 3, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli operations in Lebanon should draw on lessons from the past

Israel has invaded Lebanon three times before, twice expecting a quick fight and instead getting pulled into a longer conflict. What will happen this time?

October 2, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: October 2, 2024

Today’s Issue: | Iran Strikes Israel with Ballistic Missiles; IDF: ‘We Will React When and Where We Decide’ | IDF Kills Two Hezbollah Commanders in Targeted Strikes on Tuesday | More Than 150 Terrorist...

October 2, 2024 | Bonnie Glick |

Time to Cut the Cord in Lebanon

Don’t pop the champagne corks yet. While there is certainly reason to cheer for the termination of the bloody terrorist leadership of Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israel’s military strikes in and around Beirut...

October 2, 2024 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Across the Arab world, Nasrallah is remembered as a tyrant in Lebanon, a butcher in Syria and a fanatic

Lebanon now has the opportunity to take sovereignty back from the hands of Hezbollah

October 2, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

The problem with American diplomacy

Our enemies aren’t interested in “win-win solutions”

October 1, 2024 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah c’est moi: The Party of God without Hassan Nasrallah

On September 27, the unimaginable happened. At approximately 5:22 p.m. local time, reports emerged of a massive Israeli strike on the predominantly Shia southern suburbs of Beirut, known colloquially as...

October 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Lebanon’s leadership vacuum threatens to prolong Israel-Hezbollah war

Hezbollah, although it only has a handful of seats in parliament, has deep control over Lebanon. Part of this is that they stockpiled so many weapons that it is stronger than the state of Lebanon.

October 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel and its Western allies should now strike back against Iran

When Iranians see that their regime is a paper tiger they will be emboldened

October 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF begins Lebanon ground operation, Iran launches 180 ballistic missiles at Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a ground operation targeting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon during the evening of September 30. The IDF described the initial incursion as “limited,” saying it...

September 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel’s defense minister meets IDF armored brigade in northern Israel as wider war looms

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to train and prepare for a possible ground offensive against Hezbollah on September 30, amid growing reports in Western and regional media that an operation is...

September 30, 2024 | The LWJ Editors |

Bahraini militias eulogize slain Hezbollah leader

In a statement released online, two Iranian-backed Bahraini militias eulogized killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah while also promising to take revenge against the “criminal Zionists” for his...

September 30, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: September 30, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Eliminates Head of Hamas in Lebanon in Targeted Strike | Two PFLP Commanders Eliminated in IAF Airstrike in Beirut | Troops Arrest More Than 20 Terror Suspects in Overnight West...