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
Hezbollah is laying the groundwork to claim victory in the fight with Israel. Israel launched Operation Northern Arrows against Hezbollah on September 23. The operation has now gone on for six weeks. Israel has carried out numerous airstrikes in Beirut, Tyre, and Baalbek. On the border, the IDF has carried out limited operations in … Read more
Over the past 24 hours, the IDF conducted multiple operations in both the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon, targeting terrorist positions and infrastructure, the military reported on Sunday. The IDF’s 162nd Division continued its operations in the Jabalya area, where soldiers engaged and neutralized several Hamas terrorists and dismantled key structures that were used … Read more
Enas Al Hinti has cut staff pay in half and asked workers to take unpaid leave in an effort to keep her hotel in ancient Petra open as Western holidaymakers fearful of conflict shun destinations in the Middle East. A crisis across the region’s tourism industry since the start of the Israel-Hamas War 13 … Read more
After Israeli commandos apprehended a senior Hezbollah operative who specialized in maritime activities in the town of Batrun in northern Lebanon, Prof. Amatzia Baram, an expert in Middle Eastern studies, explained the Shayetet 13’s special operation had a significant impact on the terror organization and may even force it to move its bases and … Read more
Senior officials within the Lebanese Kataeb Party (the Phalanges) and Lebanese Forces believe that weakening Hezbollah’s economic capabilities may destabilize its hold over its base of supporters. This view follows revelations that recent assassinations of Hezbollah leaders haven’t significantly impacted the group’s operational strength. “The assessment within the Phalange and Lebanese Forces circles is … Read more
Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped his whirlwind week in pursuit of diplomacy throughout the Middle East with meetings in London on Friday with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman … Read more
Yemen’s Houthi terrorists used targeting data provided by Russia to attack Western ships in the Red Sea earlier this year, an exclusive Thursday Wall Street Journal report disclosed. According to the report, the Houthis used Russian satellite data to destabilize the region as the Israel-Hamas war expanded throughout the past year. A person familiar with … Read more
