Lebanon

Israel cannot heal from October 7 without confronting its failures - opinion

Three years after October 7, Israel must confront its failures, establish a state commission of inquiry, and develop a political strategy beyond military force.

A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1200 people. October 07, 2025.
Michael Rapaport (center) plays haredi billionaire Michael Gerstel in 'Matchmaking 3'

Hollywood meets Bnei Brak: Michael Rapaport plays haredi billionaire in 'Matchmaking 3'

 Capt. Eliav Haim Tzapalamus, 21.

IDF officer killed in southern Lebanon, three others injured during operation

Now, when Israel looks out at the map, it has an alliance with two countries that face Iran directly across the Gulf

Middle East economy to shrink 2.1% in 2026, Gulf economies by 4.3%, World Bank forecasts


IDF orders increased vigilance in Gaza Strip after string of Hamas terrorists killed

IDF kills Nukhba terrorist who kidnapped hostages on Oct. 7 • Reports of strikes in Lebanon • US preparing for $2.8 bil. arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs

Iran-aligned Houthi fighters occupy a firing position in a screengrab from a video said to show Houthi fighters attacking Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen.

IDF locates Hezbollah rockets, launcher in Mount Dov area of southern Lebanon

Separately on Tuesday, Border Police announced that it had arrested three people suspected of being involved in terrorism during overnight operations in the West Bank village of Bir Neballa.

Hezbollah rockets found by the IDF during operations in the Mount Dov area in southern Lebanon, September 15, 2026.

Lebanon seeks UN-backed replacement for UNIFIL as US opposes mandate extension

UNIFIL’s mandate in southern Lebanon is expected to expire at the end of the year under a UN Security Council resolution, after years of operating to monitor the implementation of Resolution 1701.

Peacekeepers from a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy monitor for drones along the coastal road to Naqoura, southern Lebanon, September 11, 2026.

Hezbollah will mount significant attack after regrouping, studying Israeli activity, IDF warns

According to IDF assessments, Hezbollah's senior leadership is closely awaiting developments in the Iranian arena, with everything dependent on Tehran.

Israeli soldiers are seen along the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, June 8, 2026.

IDF troops destroy Hezbollah rocket launchers as Saudi Arabia turns to Western allies for help

Iran claims to shoot down US MQ-1 drone over Hormuz • UN Security Council to discuss Bab el-Mandab • Iran war has led to Pentagon munitions shortfall, US DoD says

A commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab al-Mandeb, in the straits connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean on September 12, 2026.

Hezbollah trying to establish footholds within gaps in southern Lebanon's Yellow Line, IDF reveals

IDF Northern Command sources said Hezbollah has been targeting areas the military never formally entered, with Israel countering them through airstrikes, artillery, and combat engineering units.

Smoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, September 5, 2026.

‘Fauda’ is Lebanon’s top show on Netflix as it thrives across Arab world

The latest season of the Israeli series 'Fauda' has become a hit around the world and even hit number one on Netflix in Lebanon.

FROM LEFT: Yaakov Zada Daniel, Lior Raz, Avi Issacharoff, Netta Garti, and Gal Malka attend Netflix’s ‘Fauda’ Season 5 Screening & Conversation in New York City last week.

The city across our border that turned UN soldiers into its tourists

Tyre was for years a destination for UN soldiers, diplomats, and international workers. Now, with the end of UNIFIL’s mandate, the city faces a shift that could also affect the local economy.

The Rest House became a microcosm of Tyre itself.

IDF accuses Lebanese army of taking only ‘cosmetic’ action against Hezbollah

Lebanese sources told Walla in recent days that despite Israeli criticism, the Lebanese army is operating against Hezbollah infrastructure and operatives in the area.

Lebanese army forces deploy in the aftermath of an overnight Israeli airstrike on the village of Kfar Roummane in southern Lebanon on September 7, 2026.

Two killed in Gaza City strike, IDF says it targeted car with Hamas terrorists

The strike in the Tel Al-Hawa neighborhood in western Gaza City struck a vehicle, according to footage circulated on social media.

Residents attempt to extinguish a fire following an Israeli airstrike that hit a vehicle in Gaza City, August 31, 2026.