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IDF hits more than 85 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon

JNS — Sun, 10 May 2026 04:21:02 +0000

Over the past 24 hours the Israel Defense Forces attacked more than 85 targets in Lebanon belonging to Hezbollah, the military said in a statement on Saturday. Among the targets struck were weapon storage facilities, launchers and structures used by the Iranian-backed organization to advance terrorist activities against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers, the military […]

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IDF slays Hezbollah Radwan Force commander in Beirut

JNS — Fri, 08 May 2026 07:01:43 +0000

The Israel Defense Forces struck Beirut on Wednesday night for the first time in nearly a month, killing the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, the military said. The IDF identified him as Ahmed Ali Balout, saying he had commanded dozens of attacks against Israeli troops operating in southern Lebanon, including anti-tank missile attacks and the […]

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Israeli forces eliminate Hezbollah terrorists who threatened them

Rob Klein — Tue, 05 May 2026 09:48:08 +0000

Israeli forces identified via an armed drone two armed Hezbollah terrorists operating near them in southern Lebanon. In what the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) described as a “swift closing of the circle”, the forces attacked and eliminated the terrorists using the drone as they attempted to flee on a motorcycle. In addition, last night Hezbollah […]

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Hezbollah rockets, drones target Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon

JNS — Mon, 04 May 2026 06:24:46 +0000

Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists launched several rockets and drones at Israeli soldiers on Sunday, according to the Israel Defense Forces. No injuries were reported. “A short while ago, an interceptor was launched towards a suspicious aerial target that was identified in the area in which IDF soldiers are operating in Southern Lebanon,” the military stated. “The […]

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12 soldiers injured in Hezbollah drone strike

TPS-IL — Fri, 01 May 2026 06:28:53 +0000

At least 12 IDF soldiers were injured on Thursday morning when a Hezbollah explosive-laden drone struck a military position near the northern Israeli community of Shomera, the Israel Defense Forces said. The drone, launched from Lebanon, hit an armoured cargo carrier, which caught fire. Secondary explosions were triggered when nearby artillery shells detonated, the IDF […]

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IDF soldier killed, six wounded in Hezbollah drone strike in Southern Lebanon

JNS — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:32:47 +0000

An Israel Defense Forces soldier was killed and six others were wounded in a Hezbollah explosive drone strike in Southern Lebanon on Sunday, the military said. The fallen soldier was identified as Sgt. Idan Fooks, 19, of the 7th Armored Brigade’s 77th Battalion, from Petach Tikvah. In the same incident, an officer and three soldiers […]

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Hezbollah only obstacle to peace between Israel, Lebanon, says Israeli FM

JNS — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:02:54 +0000

Israel must abandon the idea of making concessions for peace, which have eroded its security, said Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. The only obstacle to peace and normalisation between Israel and Lebanon is Hezbollah, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Tuesday night amid the restarting of Jerusalem-Beirut negotiations for the first time since 1993. […]

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War updates

TPS-IL — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:57:15 +0000

Reports from the IDF 6:08pm AEST Nine Wounded as Iranian Missile Strikes Tel Aviv Area The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) reported that Home Front Command rescue and relief forces, both regular and reserve, are on their way to the scenes where reports of casualties were received in the centre of the country. Strikes from […]

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For first time, Haredi soldiers of Hasmonean Brigade operate in Lebanon

Pesach Benson — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:54:12 +0000

For the first time, Israel’s Orthodox (Haredi) Hasmonean Brigade is operating in southern Lebanon, conducting targeted raids, the Israel Defence Forces disclosed on Monday. The brigade has previously seen action in Syria, the Gaza Strip, and Judea and Samaria. Its deployment to Lebanon marks a significant expansion of its operational scope. “The Hasmonean Brigade will […]

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Israeli ground forces return to southern Lebanon

Pesach Benson — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:52:09 +0000

The Israel Defence Forces confirmed on Tuesday morning that ground forces had returned to southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched drones overnight. “The IDF is working to create an additional layer of security for residents of northern Israel. The IDF is conducting targeted strikes against Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in order to remove threats and prevent infiltration […]

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