Israel’s Dilemma in Lebanon
The 60-day ceasefire in Lebanon will end on January 26, six days after President Trump takes office. While Hizbullah suffered heavy losses during the two months of fighting from late September to...
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
What does Donald Trump’s “Hell to Pay” look like?
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that if the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, including seven American citizens, are not released before his inauguration on January 20, there will be “hell to...
Op-eds
Israel’s Gift
Lebanese patriots now have a chance to throw off Tehran’s yoke
Op-eds
Ceasefire Holds on Day One in Lebanon as Evacuees — and Hezbollah — Head South
Lebanese Evacuees Attempt Return: Jubilant Lebanese civilians clogged roads in a bid to reach their homes in southern Lebanon on November 27 — the first day of a U.S.- and...
Flash Briefs
If we want peace, Unrwa and Unifil must both be completely reformed
The UN needs to focus on preventing Hamas and Hezbollah rule. Only then can civilians live in peace in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon.
Op-eds
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins in Lebanon
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah began at four in the morning on November 27. The agreement calls for the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1701, which was agreed...
Op-eds
‘Designed To Be Permanent’: Israel Agrees to Ceasefire Agreement With Hezbollah
Israel to Withdraw Forces From Southern Lebanon: Israel’s cabinet accepted an American- and French-brokered ceasefire agreement on November 26 that would end fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed...
Flash Briefs
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...
Op-eds
Will Lebanon’s Ceasefire Gambit Bring a More Sustainable Peace?
Lebanon’s willingness to assent to a U.S.-proposed ceasefire offers a pathway to ending the current war, but significant challenges remain. Chief among these is Israel’s demand for operational freedom,...
Policy Briefs
Hezbollah fires rockets six miles from Israel, targeting UNIFIL posts
Hezbollah has been launching rockets just miles from Israel’s northern border and has shown a willingness to target UNIFIL bases.
Op-eds
IDF uncovers Hezbollah training facility near UNIFIL post
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on November 8 that Israeli troops uncovered a Hezbollah “training center located approximately 200 meters from a UNIFIL [United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon]...
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: November 8, 2024
Today’s Issue: | IDF Eliminates Two October 7 Massacre Participants and Destroys Tunnels in Recent Southern Gaza Operation | IDF Troops Find Hezbollah “School for Terror” Near UNIFIL Base | New Defense...
Israel at War Situation Report
A Message for America: A Free Lebanon Is the Only Path to Truly Stopping Hezbollah
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Op-eds
Presumed Hezbollah Rocket Injures Several UN Peacekeepers
Several members of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, were injured in a presumed Hezbollah rocket attack on October 29. Following the attack, UNIFIL released...
Flash Briefs
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.
Op-eds
Naim Qassem vows Hezbollah will continue fighting
Naim Qassem, newly appointed as Hezbollah’s secretary-general, has become the centerpiece of the group’s narrative efforts. On October 15, as then-deputy secretary-general, he gave his third speech...
Op-eds
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...
Op-eds
Explaining UNSC Resolution 1701 and its relation to Resolution 1559
A specious argument fueled by DC-based Lebanese activists is gaining traction. It alleges that UN Security Council Resolution 1559 (2004) takes a stronger stance against Hezbollah than its successor, Resolution...
Op-eds
Israel Shouldn’t Suffer from the UN’s Failure in Lebanon
Had UNIFIL carried out its mandate, many, if not most, of Israeli operations in Lebanon would not be necessary.
Op-eds
U.S. Pushes for Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution to Disarm Hezbollah
The United States called for a full implementation of a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution passed 18 years ago that calls for the full cessation of hostilities between Israel...