Naqoura

April 14, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: April 7–April 13, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous activities and operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon between April 7 and April 13, 2025. For the second week in a row, Israeli operations in the country...

April 7, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: March 31–April 6

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous activities and operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between March 31 and April 6, 2025, also targeting a Hamas operative in the country. The...

March 31, 2025 | David Daoud |

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...

March 25, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: March 18–March 23

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations against Hezbollah throughout Lebanon between March 18 and March 23.

January 6, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: January 6, 2025

Today’s Issue: | IDF Troops Withdraw From Parts of Southern Lebanon | Three Killed, Eight Wounded in West Bank Terrorist Attack | Israeli Finance Ministry Offers Incentives to Northern Residents to Return...

December 31, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon dismantle more Hezbollah sites

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued combing through southern Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah sites and extract weapons and munitions from villages and hilly terrain near the Israeli border. These...

December 27, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: December 27, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IAF Bombs Crossing Used for Weapons Smuggling on Lebanon-Syria Border | IDF Begins ‘Targeted’ Operation at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza, a ‘Key’ Terrorist Stronghold...

November 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF expands Lebanon airstrikes and ground operations

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expanded operations in Lebanon, increasing precision strikes in Beirut targeting Hezbollah members and widening its ground offensive. The two-pronged effort comes as discussions...

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 | Joe Truzman |

UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura struck by Hezbollah rocket

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated on October 29 that a rocket struck its headquarters in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, and wounded peacekeepers. “This afternoon a rocket hit...

October 11, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

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...

October 10, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The challenges facing UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Irish troops have had a presence in southern Lebanon since 1978, but they now face an impossible mission.

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 | |

IDF Eliminates Hezbollah Commander as Rockets Target Communities in Northern Israel

Israel eliminated Hezbollah commander Muhammad Qassem al-Shaer — a member of the group’s elite Radwan Force — on September 10, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in...

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 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...

June 5, 2024 | |

Hezbollah Hits Border Village as Israel Warns of War

Hezbollah wounded at least 11 people in an armed drone attack on the Druze Arab village of Hurfeish in northern Israel on June 5, stoking calls in Jerusalem for escalated retaliation...

May 29, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: May 29, 2024

Today’s Issue: West Bank Gunmen Fire at Israeli Town of Bat Hefer | IDF Troops in Gaza’s Jabalya Find Weapons Near Mosque, Kill Terrorist Armed with RPG | Hezbollah Launches Six Attacks in Past 24...

March 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Training begins in northern Israel to prepare forces for “offensive plans”

One person died in northern Israel after Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets at Kiryat Shmona on March 27, just one day after the terrorist group targeted a military base on Mount Meron in northern...

March 13, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: March 13, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Has Struck More Than 4,500 Hezbollah Targets Since War Began | Hamas Confirms Death of Lebanese Operative in Airstrike | Stabbing Attack Thwarted at Checkpoint near Jerusalem, IDF...