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A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 2, 2026.
Israeli soldiers take position during a Hezbollah attack near the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF: Mystery aerial object that entered northern Israel on Saturday likely balloon, not drone

Eleazar Yair Wilensky.

Elazar Yair Wilensky, 14, identified as victim of Hezbollah ordnance explosion in northern Israel

Smoke and flames rise from a house during an Israeli strike, carried out after the IDF warned residents to evacuate the area, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 9, 2026.

Trump says US strikes on Iranian leaders stalled talks, China, Russia not helping regime 'at all'


IDF Colonel warns: Israel must not withdraw from Gaza and Lebanon prematurely

"The IDF has penetrated the enemy's most complex strongholds, against both Hamas and Hezbollah, in a way that is suffocating them from within. In my view, this deserves immense credit, said Zini.

IDF reservists

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after Israeli soldiers intercept drone attack

The strikes follow an announcement by Defense Minister Israel Katz earlier on Friday that the IDF had cleared Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge tunnels of Hezbollah terrorists.

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF cleared Hezbollah terrorists from tunnels under Ali al-Taher ridge, Katz announces

The announcement came following warnings issued to areas in northern Israel Friday evening of upcoming IDF strikes on southern Lebanon.

Smoke rises following an explosion during the destruction of infrastructure along the Israel-Lebanon border. August 31, 2026.

IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon after months-long operation

According to the military, the infrastructures were built over a period of about two decades and were planned and funded by Iran.

View of the Beaufort Castle and destroyed houses at a village in southern Lebanon, as it seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 31, 2026.

Nuclear kill zones: How Eisenkot would contain Iran if he manages to beat Netanyahu - exclusive

The Post has learned Eisenkot's unique solutions for dealing with the Lebanese and Gazan arenas, as well as how he would crack down on extremist violence in the West Bank.

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, speaks during an election campaign rally in Nordiya, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Iran warns US of major retaliation if Israel attacks Hezbollah-held Lebanon ridge - report

The message, delivered last month, highlights Iran's continued direct involvement in the ground fighting in southern Lebanon and its readiness to retaliate against Israeli attacks there.

Split screen of two videos of blasts, one shot in thermal imaging, that show the IDF destroying underground infrastructure used by Hezbollah, in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon. Videos released June 28.

IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in Nabatiya after terrorists launch drones towards soldiers

This follows reports from Hezbollah-run Al Manar TV claiming that the IDF struck Rumman, a village in southern Lebanon, earlier on Wednesday.

IDF strikes in southern Lebanon. August 27, 2026.

More than 10 EU countries eager to contribute to Lebanon mission, EU foreign policy chief says

The proposed mission stems from the EU studying ways to strengthen Lebanese forces to help free up the Lebanese ​army to focus on disarming the terrorist group Hezbollah.

European Commission High Representative and Vice President Kaja Kallas speaks to the media at Druids Glen during an informal meeting of EU defence ministers (FAC Defence) at Wicklow, south of Dublin, Ireland, on September 1, 2026.

EASA narrows warning to airlines over flying in Persian Gulf airspace amid renewed US-Iran strikes

EASA also extended its recommendations that airlines not operate in the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon until the end of September.

A Boeing 737 aircraft from the Irish low cost company Ryanair takes off from Toulouse Blagnac airport, in Toulouse, southern France, on May 20, 2026; Illustrative.

Hezbollah shifts to guerrilla warfare, drone strikes as terror group prepares for prolonged war

The IDF has encountered several individual Hezbollah operatives in the area over the past several months, which the Alma center said supports the possibility of a continued Hezbollah presence.

Hezbollah members salute and raise the group's yellow flags during a funeral.