Hezbollah News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Lebanese President stresses need to disarm Hezbollah through dialogue
Beirut, April 7: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed on Monday that disarming Hezbollah is a national and international priority, stressing that the only viable path to achieving this goal is through dialogue, a statement from the presidency said.
Lebanese army investigates rocket fire into Israel, arrests suspects
Beirut, March 30: Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal has said that the military is investigating the Friday rocket fire from southern Lebanon into Israel, with several suspects detained for questioning, media reported.
Israel launches strong airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs
Beirut/Jerusalem, March 28: Israeli airstrikes hit a building in Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday, marking the first such attack since a ceasefire was agreed on November 27.
Hezbollah rejects normalisation with Israel, condemns Israeli violation in Lebanon
Beirut, March 27: Hezbollah Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, reaffirmed that Lebanon will not accept any normalisation of ties with Israel, and condemned Israel's ongoing violations in southern Lebanon.
Senior Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon
Beirut/Jerusalem, March 25: A senior military commander of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, according to a Lebanese security source on Tuesday.
Lebanese President condemns Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon
Beirut, March 22: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday condemned Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon that killed two people and wounded eight, accusing Israel of violating a ceasefire agreement and risking broader conflict, according to a statement from Lebanon's presidency.
Israeli army strikes southern Lebanon after rockets targetted northern Israel
Beirut/Jerusalem, March 22: Israel carried out airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, escalating cross-border tensions after rockets were fired into northern Israel, state-owned National News Agency (NNA) reported.
Syria, Lebanon reach ceasefire agreement to strengthen border coordination
Damascus, March 18: Syria and Lebanon reached an agreement to implement a ceasefire along their shared border and enhance military coordination, Syria's defence authorities announced.
Israeli army to remain at strategic points in southern Lebanon 'indefinitely'
Jerusalem, March 14: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Friday that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) will maintain its presence at five strategic locations in southern Lebanon "indefinitely," regardless of ongoing negotiations over 13 disputed border points.
Israeli army launches airstrikes on Lebanon's Bekaa
Beirut, March 14: The Israeli army launched multiple airstrikes in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa region, according to Lebanese and Israeli sources.
Hezbollah vows to end Israeli presence in Lebanon
Beirut, March 10: Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem reaffirmed that the group will not permit any Israeli presence in southern Lebanon, emphasising Hezbollah's enduring strength and commitment to Lebanon's defence.
Israeli Military eliminates Hezbollah operative responsible for Lebanon weapons smuggling
Tel Aviv, March 1: The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that on Thursday night, in the Al-Harmal area in Lebanon, an Israel Air Force aircraft attacked and killed Muhammad Mahdi Ali Shahin, a Hezbollah terrorist who was involved in the concentration of terrorist transactions for the purchase of weapons on the Syria-Lebanon border after the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon came into force.
Israeli army says killed Hezbollah militant behind weapon deals
Jerusalem, Feb 28: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Friday that it killed Hezbollah militant Mohammed Mahdi Ali Shaheen in an airstrike in northeastern Lebanon on Thursday evening.
Israeli drone strike kills two in Lebanon
Beirut, Feb 26: An Israeli drone strike killed two people and injured two others in the Shaara area of Janta, near Lebanon's eastern mountain range.
Israel rebuilding north after war
Tel Aviv, February 24: Israel's Ministry of Construction and Housing is working in a variety of ways to promote the construction and rehabilitation of the north, with the aim of enabling the return of evacuated northern residents to living and living environments that allow for a full life. Israel's northerners were mostly forced o relocate during the war and thee was much destruction of property from Hezbollah rocket attacks.
Israel launches new airstrike in Lebanon: Military
Jerusalem, Feb 24: Israel's military said that it launched a new wave of airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah sites despite a ceasefire agreement.
Tens of thousands gather in Beirut for Hezbollah leaders' funeral amid Israeli flyovers
Beirut, Feb 24: Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in Beirut for the funeral of former Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, as Israeli warplanes conducted low-altitude flights over the Lebanese capital.
Air Force presence over Nasrallah funeral signals fate of Israel's enemies: Israel Defence Minister
Tel Aviv, February 23: Israeli aircraft are circling the skies of Beirut during the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah to send a message, Defense Minister Israel Katz said.
Iranian Parliament Speaker pledges support for reconstruction efforts in Lebanon
Beirut, Feb 23: Iran is ready to cooperate with Arab and Islamic countries to rebuild parts of Lebanon damaged by Israeli military actions, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon despite truce
Beirut, Feb 23: Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, despite an ongoing ceasefire that ended months of conflicts with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, media reported.
Israel Confirms Strikes on Hezbollah Launchers Hours Before Nasrallah Funeral
Tel Aviv, February 23: Israeli aircraft struck a Hezbollah site containing rocket launchers and other weapons on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed.
Israel strikes Lebanon-Syria border crossings, accuses Hezbollah of weapons smuggling
Jerusalem, Feb 23: The Israeli military said on Saturday it conducted airstrikes targeting border crossings between Syria and Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of using the routes to smuggle weapons into Lebanon.
Lebanon extends suspension of flights to and from Iran
Beirut, Feb 18: The Lebanese government decided to extend the suspension of flights to and from Iran, without clarifying the duration of the extension.
Nepali general injured in UN peacekeeping operation in Lebanon back home
United Nations, Feb 18: The Nepali general who was wounded in an attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon has returned home after he was released from hospital, according to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
Israeli forces dismantle Hezbollah's Radwan unit hideout on Mount Dov
Jerusalem, February 17: The Israeli military's "Mountain Brigade" destroyed underground Hezbollah terror infrastructure on Mount Dov, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday.
Lebanese President expresses concern over Israel's full withdrawal
Beirut, Feb 17: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday voiced concerns over whether Israel would completely withdraw from southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
Israeli army says struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon despite ceasefire
Jerusalem, Feb 10: The Israeli military said Sunday that it has launched airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in eastern and southern Lebanon.
Israeli airstrike hits tunnel sending weapons from Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Jerusalem, February 10: Fighter jets of the Israel Air Force Sunday night attacked, in what the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) described as a targeted manner, an underground tunnel in the Bekaa region in Lebanon, that connects between Syrian territory and Lebanese territory, and which was used by the terrorist organisation Hezbollah to transfer weapons.
Israeli Foreign Minister discusses Lebanon crisis with US envoy for Middle East
Tel Aviv, February 9: Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met Morgan Ortagus, US President Trump's deputy special envoy to the Middle East, and the two held discussions on the current situation in Lebanon and other regional issues.
Israel strikes Lebanon amid ceasefire
Beirut, Feb 7: Israel has carried out a series of airstrikes, targeting several areas in southern and eastern Lebanon, media reported.
Israeli army withdraws from western sector of Southern Lebanon
Beirut, Feb 1: The Israeli army has completed its withdrawal from the western sector of southern Lebanon, paving the way for the deployment of the Lebanese army in the area, a Lebanese security source said on Saturday.
Lebanon agrees to extend ceasefire with Israel until Feb 18
Beirut, Jan 27: Lebanon's caretaker government announced on Monday that it has agreed to extend the ceasefire agreement with Israel until February 18 as the initial 60-day truce expired.
11 killed, 83 injured by Israeli gunfire in Lebanon
Beirut, Jan 26: The death toll from Israeli gunfire targeting crowds of Lebanese trying to return to their homes in southern Lebanon has risen to 11, with 83 others injured, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Lebanon urges France to enforce ceasefire as Israel signals extended presence
Beirut, Jan 26: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called on France to pressure Israel to fully adhere to the ceasefire agreement reached with Hezbollah on November 27, 2024, according to a statement from Lebanon's Presidency.
Iran dismisses Israel's claim of arms smuggling to Lebanon
United Nations, Jan 25: Iran's envoy to the United Nations (UN) has strongly rejected Israel's claim that Tehran is smuggling advanced weaponry systems to Lebanon in violation of a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution, describing the accusation as "baseless and incorrect."
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as ceasefire deadline nears
Jerusalem, Jan 25: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it has carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in recent days, targeting weapons storage facilities and observation posts used by the group.
Israeli forces to remain in Lebanon after withdrawal deadline
Jerusalem, Jan 24: Israel will maintain forces in southern Lebanon beyond the Sunday deadline stipulated in the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Friday.
'Every Day, There are Ceasefire Violations': Israel Mulls Steps as Lebanese Ceasefire Due to Expire
Jerusalem, January 23: As a Sunday deadline approaches for withdrawing Israeli military forces from Lebanon, experts and residents of the north told The Press Service of Israel that Hezbollah violations of the ceasefire leave them skeptical.
UN chief calls for halt of Israeli military operations in Lebanon
Beirut, Jan 17: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for a halt of Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
Lebanon Army Chief Joseph Aoun elected as country's new President
Beirut, January 10: Lebanon's parliament elected Army Chief Joseph Aoun as the country's new president on Thursday, bringing an end to a prolonged political deadlock and presidential vacancy, CNN reported.