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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.

October 9, 2024 | David Daoud |

The countdown to Nasrallah’s assassination began with Majdal Shams

He certainly didn’t know it, but Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah signed his death warrant on July 27. That day, an errant Hezbollah rocket landed on a soccer field in Majdal Shams in the...

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 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 26, 2024 | |

Iran-backed Iraqi Militias Attack Eilat With Drones

An armed drone launched by Iraqi-based terrorists struck the port of the southern Israeli city of Eilat on September 25, causing damage and lightly injuring two civilians, including...

September 24, 2024 | |

Israeli Strike on Beirut Eliminates Hezbollah Missile Chief

An Israeli air strike on Beirut’s Dahiyeh suburb, a Hezbollah stronghold, eliminated Ibrahim Qubaisi, the head of Hezbollah’s rocket and missile division, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on September...

September 22, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel hits Hezbollah again as top general vows to deliver “blow after blow” against the group

The Israeli Air Force conducted numerous air strikes against Hezbollah on September 21 and September 22. The strikes capped a week in which Israel has sought to take the initiative on the northern front...

September 20, 2024 | |

Top Hezbollah Commander and Radwan Force Leaders Eliminated in Israeli Air Strike on Beirut

An Israeli air strike on Beirut on September 20 eliminated Hezbollah’s top military commander, Ibrahim Aqil, and 10 other senior commanders belonging to the Iran-backed terrorist...

September 20, 2024 | Enia Krivine |

Resuscitating Israel’s Destitute North Should Begin Now

The deadly conflict between Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Israel has entered a new phase, as the threat of all-out war between the Jewish State and the Lebanese terror group looms. Amid escalating...

September 20, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel has turned the tables on Hezbollah, now what comes next?

After many months where it seemed Israel was only responding proportionately to Hezbollah’s attacks, it now appears that Israel is turning the tables.

September 19, 2024 | |

Hezbollah has Suffered ‘Major and Unprecedented Blow,’ Nasrallah Admits

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah admitted in a televised speech on September 19 that the Iran-backed terrorist organization has suffered a “major and unprecedented blow” during...

September 18, 2024 | |

Israel Intercepts Drone From Iraq

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted a drone launched from Iraq over Israeli airspace on September 18. Israeli fighter jets shot down the drone around 4:30 a.m. as it approached...

September 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF prepares for possible Hezbollah escalation after pager op in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deployed in northern Israel are at “peak readiness” amid growing tensions with Hezbollah, the commander of the IDF’s Northern Command said on September 18. Major General...

September 11, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF targets Hezbollah’s Radwan Force commander

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike on a Hezbollah commander in the group’s elite Radwan Force, the IDF said on September 10. Mohammad Qassem Al-Sha’a was targeted in the town of...

September 11, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: September 11, 2024

Israel SitRep: September 11, 2024 Today’s Issue: | IAF Helicopter Crash in Gaza Kills Two, Wounds Seven | Israeli Man Critically Wounded in Fuel Tanker Ramming Attack in West Bank | Northern Update:...

September 9, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: September 9, 2024

Today’s Issue: | Hezbollah Drone Lands Direct Hit on Nahariya Apartment Building; Airstrikes in Syria Kill 16 | IDF Makes Arrests in Overnight West Bank Counterterror Operation; Allenby Bridge Reopened...

September 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah continues attacks as IDF brigade drills for conflict in the north

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) 11th Reserve Brigade completed a brigade-level exercise in northern Israel as it continues to prepare troops for a possible escalation with Hezbollah. The IDF has also...

August 30, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: August 30, 2024

Today’s Issue: | Israeli Forces Eliminate Wissam Hazem, Head of Hamas in Jenin | IDF Troops Kill Dozens of Terrorists in Rafah; IAF Strikes Some 30 Terror Targets | IDF Concludes Operation 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...