The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced the death of two of its Basij paramilitaries in southeastern Iran this week. The Iranian regime claims that the two men had been ”martyred” in a “terrorist attack in the city of Saravan in the southeastern province of Sistan-and-Baluchestan.” This is the latest in a number … Read more
Lebanon has taken a positive view toward the United States ceasefire proposal between Hezbollah and Israel, which it received last week via the American Ambassador Lisa Johnson, according to a report on the LBCI website. An Israeli source clarified that this does not mean Lebanon has accepted the offer but rather that it had … Read more
Arabic Spokesperson Colonel Avichay Adraee was “delighted to express [his] heartfelt gratitude and appreciation” to Lebanese journalist Joumana Gebara for her appreciation letter in a post on X/Twitter on Sunday night. On Saturday evening, Gebara posted on X a letter in English in which she praised Col. Adraee, emphasizing he “became THE source and … Read more
The recent military actions carried out by the IDF in Lebanon have created a complex and challenging reality in the country, impacting its society, politics, and security. At the center of this situation is the Shiite community, Hezbollah’s main base of support, which now finds itself under pressure from both internal and external sources. … Read more
For the first time since the IDF’s withdrawal from Lebanon, an artillery battery was deployed overnight into Sunday morning for combat operations in southern Lebanon, significantly increasing the range of artillery fire into Lebanese territory. Following the advancement of IDF troops to additional targets in Lebanon and engagements with Hezbollah’s second line of defense, … Read more
Significant progress has been made in talks to reach an agreement on the northern border. Senior Israeli officials estimate that Lebanon’s response to the proposed framework is expected in the coming days, against the backdrop of “positive signals” indicating the other side’s willingness to move toward a ceasefire agreement. According to sources familiar with … Read more
Mohammed Afif (Photo: Reuters) Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif was reportedly killed in an Israeli strike in central Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday, November 17, Lebanese security sources told Reuters. The strike affected the area where many people, displaced from Beirut’s southern suburbs, were seeking refuge. While there was no immediate confirmation from Hezbollah. Earlier in the … Read more
Images of collapsing buildings in Beirut’s Dahieh district over the last week have underscored Israel’s escalating campaign against Hezbollah and determined effort to shift the balance of power in Lebanon. The past week specifically has marked a significant escalation in the fighting along Israel’s northern border. Analysts suggest that as negotiations over the Lebanon-Israel … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea was targeted on Saturday, November 16, when two flash bombs landed in the garden of his property, the country’s authorities said. The police and Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency, described the incident as “serious” and confirmed that an investigation has been initiated. Notably, Netanyahu and his … Read more
The IDF announced on Saturday the death of Sergeant Ori Nisanovich, 21, from Jerusalem, who fell in combat in southern Lebanon. Nisanovich served in the IDF’s 13th Battalion in the Golani Brigade. His family has been notified of his death, the IDF said. He was promoted from the rank of Corporal to Sergeant after … Read more
