United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

January 26, 2026 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 19–25, 2026

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between January 19 and January 25, 2026. Israeli activities last week were intense, particularly on Sunday....

January 21, 2026 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 12–18, 2026

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between January 12 and January 18. Israeli operations last week were significantly less intense than in...

January 14, 2026 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 5–11, 2026

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between January 5 and January 11, 2026. Israeli activities last week were noticeably more intense and...

December 8, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: December 1–7, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between December 1 and December 7, 2025. Israeli activities last week were significantly less frequent...

December 4, 2025 | |

As Tensions With Hezbollah Rise, Lebanese and Israeli Officials Hold Direct Talks

First Direct Talks Since 1983: Israeli and Lebanese officials participated in a U.S.-brokered direct meeting in Naqoura, Lebanon, at the headquarters of UNIFIL, the UN peacekeeping...

November 25, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: November 17–23, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between November 17 and November 23, 2025. Israeli activities last week constituted a significant qualitative...

November 21, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

Reconstructing Gaza: The devil is in the detail

The world is on the cusp of making the same mistake with Hamas that it did with Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006. Still, there is progress to be made if the involved parties pay attention.

November 19, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: November 10–16, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between November 10 and November 16, 2025. Israeli activities last week targeted Hezbollah infrastructure...

October 31, 2025 | |

Israel Eliminates Hezbollah Officer Rebuilding Terror Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon

Hezbollah Terrorist Eliminated: The IDF announced on October 31 that it had eliminated Hezbollah terrorist Muhammad Raslan, a maintenance operative in the group who was actively...

October 27, 2025 | |

Jordan’s King Abdullah II Says No Country Will Volunteer to ‘Enforce’ Gaza Ceasefire

‘Peacekeeping’ and ‘Peace Enforcement’: Jordan’s King Abdullah II said that it would be difficult for the United States to persuade countries to join the proposed International...

October 16, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Trump says ‘disarm’ Hezbollah – Beirut says ‘contain’ Hezbollah

Lebanon must choose: They either force the pro-Iran militia to surrender their weapons or accept that Israel will handle it for them

September 11, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: September 1–7, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between September 1 and September 7, 2025. Activity this week was slightly more intense than in previous...

August 20, 2025 | |

U.S. and European Allies at Odds Over UN Security Council’s UNIFIL Mandate Extension

U.S., Europe Diverge: The UN Security Council is debating whether to renew the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which expires on August 31, highlighting disagreement...

July 31, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

The UNIFIL Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon Is a Failure; the UN Should Disband It

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stretches the meaning of the word “interim.” Deployed in 1978 as a peacekeeping force, its “temporary” mandate has persisted for 47 years. During...

July 30, 2025 | |

U.S. Presses Lebanese Government to Issue Cabinet Motion to Disarm Hezbollah

U.S. Message to Lebanon: The United States is reportedly increasing pressure on the Lebanese government to issue a cabinet decision demanding the disarmament of the Iran-backed...

July 2, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: June 23–29, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between June 23 and June 29. The IDF’s activities last week were concentrated in south Lebanon, ...

June 13, 2025 | David Daoud |

UNIFIL Was Intended to Be a Temporary Force, and It Has Now Outlived Its Utility

After nearly five decades, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon’s (UNIFIL) mission may be ending. Israel supports the Trump administration’s decision not to extend the force’s mandate, according...

May 13, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: April 28–May 11, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between April 28 and May 11, 2025. The week of April 28 to May 4 witnessed one of the lowest rates of...

May 12, 2025 | David Daoud |

Naim Qassem encourages voting in upcoming Lebanese municipal elections

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gave a speech on Wednesday, April 28, addressing Lebanon’s upcoming municipal elections. The fate of Hezbollah’s arms is now the top question...

February 20, 2025 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem’s “Martyr Leaders Day” speech

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered the secretary-general’s customary address on the group’s “Martyr Leaders Day” on February 16.