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Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party has strongly denied Channel 14 reports claiming he is negotiating with foreign officials regarding Lebanon, demanding an immediate retraction and a public apology.

Concluding his tenure, Kfir Brigade training base commander Col. S. praised new recruits as the "victory generation," noting a surge in combat motivation following October 7.

The IDF targeted two operatives on a motorcycle near the Yellow Line in southern Lebanon, marking the first live-fire enforcement action in weeks amid stalled diplomatic talks.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned against dragging the country into a new war for foreign interests, stressing that peace and war decisions belong solely to the state.

Elisaf Peretz, a candidate for Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party, addressed coalition prospects on Facebook, ruling out partnerships with terrorist groups while rejecting any talk of political defection.

Bilal Erdogan, son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is slated to visit Lebanon in a strategic move to expand Ankara's influence, challenge Gulf dominance in Tripoli, and signal regional ambitions.

The US Embassy in Beirut issued a high-level security alert warning American citizens against travel to Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut amid rising military escalation risks.

A sharp rift divides Hezbollah's political leadership, which opposes entering a new war, and its military wing, which awaits IRGC directives amid mounting pressure in Lebanon.

Lebanese parliamentary sources report that Hezbollah's rhetoric reveals its diminishing political influence and inability to repeat past military takeovers.

A new poll reveals that 66.4% of Shia respondents in Lebanon support handing over Hezbollah's weapons to the state, highlighting deep community fractures and growing discontent.

Lebanon and the Arab League are striving to prevent the withdrawal of UNIFIL forces, despite a US-backed plan to end the mission by late 2026 amid persistent security challenges.

Hezbollah has warned the Lebanese government against taking aggressive field measures or attempting to arrest its members, claiming that foreign pressure is pushing Beirut toward a confrontation.

A 13-year-old boy died at the Fantasy Land amusement park in southern Beirut after falling from a ride. The incident sparked local outrage, a security investigation, and disputes over safety.

The IDF announced a large-scale military exercise in the Haifa area starting Monday, featuring heavy security movement and explosions, amid ongoing northern tensions.

Qatar and Lebanon are preparing a memorandum of understanding for an electricity and gas supply project to be executed by the Qatari company UCC via Syria.

Hezbollah admitted a seized 500-kg explosives shipment was intended for attacks against Israel, demanding the release of detainees in a sharp escalation with the Lebanese military.

Forty years after the capture of Israeli navigator Ron Arad in Lebanon, family, friends, and classmates reflect on his enduring legacy, the ongoing agony of uncertainty, and lessons for current captives.

A poll by Statistics Lebanon shows 63.3% of Lebanese Shia support an agreement with Israel, two-thirds favor handing weapons to the state, and 78.5% trust the military.

The IDF holds its first major safety conference in three and a half years amid a surge in operational accidents, following recent combat fatalities in Lebanon and Gaza.

Hezbollah-linked newspaper Al-Akhbar harshly criticized former IDF Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee following his recent interview on Saudi channel Al Arabiya.

Al-Modon reports Hezbollah is rebuilding military capabilities in southern Lebanon, upgrading FPV drones with heavier explosive payloads and fiber-optic guidance.

Captain Eliav Chaim Tzeplomus, 21, of the 603rd Battalion, was killed in southern Lebanon. Comedian Guy Hochman dedicated a show seat to him after a touching romantic gesture was revealed.

U.S. President Donald Trump has lifted decades-old flight restrictions between the United States and Lebanon, paving the way for the resumption of direct flights for the first time since 1985.

The IDF expressed disappointment over Lebanon's failure to curb Hezbollah and Iranian influence, citing unfulfilled commitments and ineffective military deployment in southern pilot zones.

Security forces in Lebanon intercepted an explosive shipment packed with nails and metal balls destined for Hezbollah's stronghold in Beirut, leading to two arrests.

Smugglers in Lebanon are reportedly using former underground fuel pipelines from Syria to transport thousands of liters of milk daily, sparking severe health concerns over diesel contamination in local dairies.

Captain Eliav Chaim Tsaplemus, 21, a combat officer from Haifa, was killed in an operational accident in southern Lebanon. Three soldiers were lightly injured.

A senior Lebanese source reports a US campaign linking stalled IDF withdrawal pilots to the Lebanese army's failure to disarm Hezbollah amid upcoming talks.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for permanent sovereignty over captured territories in Gaza and Lebanon, voluntary emigration for Gazans, and renewed independence from the US.

The IDF nears completion of Hezbollah infrastructure destruction in Lebanon, while maintaining readiness on the Iranian front and dealing with high tensions in the West Bank and ongoing counterterrorism in Gaza.

Three elite artillery fire support officers from the Egoz, Golani, and Nahal reconnaissance units have received formal excellence citations following intense combat operations in Lebanon and the West Bank.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem criticized Lebanon's political leadership over proposed diplomatic frameworks, while the IDF recalled the elimination of former leaders.

Hezbollah suffered an unprecedented blow from Israel's pager attack, leaving former leader Hassan Nasrallah in despair prior to his elimination, according to top confidant Wafiq Safa.

Popular Israeli food influencer Adi Marom is getting married. Her partner Matan Yosef proposed on the second anniversary of his severe battlefield injury in Lebanon.

Eitan Chesterman, a severely wounded IDF soldier, attended his brigade's memorial ceremony in southern Lebanon, honoring his fallen comrades despite a grueling recovery.

IDF Egoz unit fighters engaged Hezbollah terrorists in close combat on the Ali Taher ridge in Lebanon. A company commander was wounded and treated under fire.

IDF engineering forces destroyed a massive Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon using 1,100 tons of explosives, eliminating a key underground infrastructure.