United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701

November 26, 2024 | |

‘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...

November 25, 2024 | |

‘Primary Source of Arms’: Israel Targets Syria-Lebanon Border Crossings Used to Supply Weapons to Hezbollah

Israel Strikes Jusiyah Border Crossing: The Israeli Air Force struck the Jusiyah border crossing between Lebanon and Syria on November 23, a key transit point for the smuggle of weapons...

November 20, 2024 | Ahmad Sharawi |

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,...

November 20, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

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.

November 19, 2024 | |

‘Within Our Grasp’: U.S. Envoy Hochstein Reaches for Lebanon Truce

U.S. Envoy Back in Beirut: Amos Hochstein, a senior advisor to U.S. President Joe Biden, returned to Beirut on November 19, hours after several news outlets reported that Lebanon and the Iran-backed terrorist...

November 10, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Could both Israel and Hezbollah ‘win’? Possibly, because their goals differ

While reports in Israel assess that Hezbollah may have lost 80 percent of its rocket arsenal and also lost 2,000 fighters, Hezbollah is putting on a brave face, claiming Israel is far from its goals.

November 4, 2024 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Richard Goldberg

A Message for America: A Free Lebanon Is the Only Path to Truly Stopping Hezbollah

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November 1, 2024 | David Daoud |

Naim Qassem’s inaugural speech as Hezbollah’s new secretary-general

One day after his surprise appointment as Hezbollah’s new secretary-general, Naim Qassem delivered his inaugural speech from that post—his fourth speech since Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination. Qassem’s...

October 31, 2024 | |

Hezbollah Launches Lethal Strikes on Northern Israel as Lebanon Ceasefire Hints Circulate

Seven people across northern Israel were killed by Hezbollah rocket fire on October 31 amid ongoing discussions to halt the war between Israel and the Iran-backed terrorist organization...

October 30, 2024 | |

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...

October 29, 2024 | David Daoud |

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...

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 28, 2024 | |

Saudi Outlet Reports Growing Desertion Among Hezbollah Terrorists as IDF Ramps up Military Operations in Lebanon

Hezbollah terrorists are increasingly deserting their units, according to an unconfirmed report from the London-based Saudi outlet, Elaph. The report stated that operatives in “various...

October 25, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: October 25, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Eliminates Hamas Nukhba Force Commander, Participant in October 7 Massacre, Employed by UNRWA | IDF Drone Strike Eliminates Hezbollah Radwan Force Commander | IDF: Hezbollah Turned...

October 24, 2024 | David Daoud |

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...

October 22, 2024 | |

Blinken Renews Push for Ceasefire Deal Following Sinwar’s Death

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli leaders on October 22 in his latest attempt at achieving a ceasefire in Gaza along with the release of the remaining Israeli hostages...

October 21, 2024 | |

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...

October 18, 2024 | |

Lebanese Prime Minister Issues Rare Complaint Over Iranian ‘Interference’

Responding to comments made by a senior Iranian official regarding Iran’s willingness to negotiate with France over the implementation of a key UN Security Council Resolution concerning...

October 15, 2024 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

The Road to the Third Lebanon War

The conflict that Hezbollah initiated against Israel on October 8, 2023, is now one year old. The group vowed to maintain this “support front” for its allies in the Gaza Strip to bleed Israeli morale...

October 11, 2024 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Time for Berri to lead Lebanon’s Shiites away from Iran

With Hassan Nasrallah gone, Hezbollah reeling and Iran’s grip weakening, the Lebanese have started crawling out of the woodwork. On Monday, a few oligarchs and a bloc of 31 lawmakers, out of 128, called...