Lebanon’s Pretend Peace with Israel Revives Arafat’s Playbook
What is the point of strengthening the LAF if internal dialogue is the only tool Beirut intends to use to restore state sovereignty?
Israeli–Lebanese conflict
IDF destroys Hezbollah underground command complex at Ali al Taher, withdraws from ridge
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on September 10 that its 36th Division destroyed more than two kilometers of Hezbollah underground infrastructure beneath southern Lebanon’s Ali al Taher...
Op-eds
When Aoun Meets Netanyahu
Lebanese President Michel Aoun is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in the coming weeks, according to President Trump, who said he would invite both leaders....
Op-eds
Lebanon: France Is Confusing the Symptom with the Disease
Faced with the escalation in Lebanon, France calls for a ceasefire without addressing the central issue: the disarmament of Hezbollah. This stance marginalizes it.
Op-eds
Israel eliminates 3 Hamas members operating in Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on March 22 that it killed Walid Muhammad Dib, a Hamas financial official, in Lebanon. Two other Hamas operatives in Lebanon were killed by the IDF over the past...
Op-eds
Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: June 16–22, 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between June 16 and June 22. The IDF’s activities last week were concentrated in south Lebanon, mainly...
Op-eds
10 Things to Know About UNIFIL
Despite a mandate to maintain international peace and security, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has repeatedly failed to secure the Israel-Lebanon border and support the Lebanese Armed...
Insights
Beware Hezbollah’s Dual-Nationals
Without stigmatizing diaspora communities or profiling their members, Western intelligence services must work against radicalization and incitement by targeting Hezbollah agents.