Kiryat Shmona

Patient Extremism: The Many Faces of the Muslim Brotherhood

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: September 29–October 5, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between September 29 and October 5, 2025. Activities last week were more intense than in the previous...

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: March 24–March 31

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous activities and operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between March 24 and 30, 2025. On Friday, unknown actors again fired rockets at northern...

As the Lebanon ceasefire holds, Metulla stands empty

Reporter's Notebook: I wanted to meet with Arie Almog, a resident of Metulla who had remained throughout the war.

Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah holds over first 5 days

The ceasefire signed by Israel and Lebanon, which saw fighting cease with Hezbollah, began on Wednesday, November 27. It seems to have held for the first five days, during which there continued to be tensions...

IDF targets sites in Beirut as Hezbollah says it is ready for a “long battle”

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) executed several waves of airstrikes on Hezbollah sites in Beirut on November 20. The strikes occurred as Israeli forces progressed with several new limited ground operations...

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...

Israeli forces uncover Hezbollah bunkers and tunnels in southern Lebanon

Israeli forces have been operating on the ground in southern Lebanon for a month. During the final days of October, the four divisions in Lebanon continued to move forward methodically, excavating bunkers...

IDF strikes 490 Hezbollah targets in ground and air operations

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out almost 500 strikes on various Hezbollah targets in three days of fighting between October 14 and October 17. The IDF said that troops “dismantled more than...

Hezbollah anti-tank and rocket fire strike northern Israel; Halevi visits Lebanon front

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued limited operations along the Israeli border with Lebanon between October 9 and October 11, including strikes on Hezbollah commanders responsible for rocket and...

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...

Iran’s axis plays victim and aggressor at the same time

While Iran's axis of resistance targets Israel, Iranian media continually paints the Islamic Republic and its proxies as victims.

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?

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...

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...

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...

Israel SitRep: September 23, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Calls on Residents of Southern Lebanon to Evacuate Buildings With Hezbollah Weapons | IDF Warns Beqaa Valley Residents: We Are Preparing To Attack Shortly | Rambam Hospital in Haifa...

Northern Israel’s borderlands is under shadow of war

There was a time when this area would have been overrun by tourists, the wineries open and flowing.

Northern Israel’s cities are caught in the crosshairs

Reporter’s Notebook: Bent but not broken, the Krayot need shelters.

15 Hezbollah Terrorists Killed with Aqil, Devastating Chain of Command

Latest Developments​ The toll of Hezbollah terrorist leaders killed with top commander Ibrahim Aqil in a September 20 Israeli air strike has risen to 15. An Israel Defense Forces statement released...