Hariri

WATCH: Dozens arrested in ongoing countrywide weapons, drug trafficking raid led by Lahav 433

The operation involves hundreds of Israel Police and Border Police officers, and is expected to arrest dozens of suspects.

Israel police conducting an operation, July 13, 2026.
Law enforcement arrests a member of the Hariri crime organization on suspicion of extortion, threats, and the planting of explosive devices.

Seven members of Hariri organization indicted for extortion, threats, planting of explosive devices

Israel Police arrest senior organized crime leader, April 2026.

Police arrest Hariri crime family members in raid for extortion, using explosives

Border Police officers in Jerusalem, March 30, 2025 (illustration).

Police to indict five members of Hariri crime group in ‘Prince’ extortion case


Lebanese crisis

The Lebanese Prime Minister resignation signals a new era of instability in the North.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri attends a general parliament discussion in downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 18, 2017.

With Hariri's resignation, Israel has more leeway in next war with Lebanon

Israel will wage an uncompromising campaign against Iran and Lebanon, not only Hezbollah, should a war in the north break out.

Lebanon's former prime minister Saad Hariri

Arab Media: Western intelligence warned Hariri of death plot

The prime minister announced his shock resignation on Saturday citing a plot to kill him.

Lebanon's prime minister Saad al-Hariri gestures during a press conference in parliament building at downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 9, 2017.

Lebanese PM quits, has harsh words for Hezbollah, Iran

Hariri's resignation brought down the coalition government and plunged Lebanon into a new political crisis.

Former Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri

Netanyahu: Lebanese PM’s plea to halt Iran aggression must be wake up call

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran "endangers not only Israel, but the entire Middle East."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pauses while addressing attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, October 1, 2015.

Hezbollah and the balance of power in Lebanon

The Jerusalem Post

Can Lebanon ever rid itself of Hezbollah?

The Jerusalem Post

Report: Special Tribunal for Lebanon to accuse Hezbollah of Hariri's assassination

According to Kuwaiti reports, following investigations of its prosecutor, the STL is to accuse the organization of Hezbollah of assassinating Hariri, while previously trying Hezbollah members.

A billboard of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri is displayed along a street in Beirut

Hariri accuses Nasrallah of misleading public, sectarian incitement

Nasrallah's Friday speech to supporters exposes hatred against Saudi Arabia and its leadership, Hariri says.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah

Special court on assassination of former Lebanese PM Hariri files annual progress report

As of mid-February, the Tribunal has heard oral testimony from 47 witnesses and has admitted into evidence written statements of 56 others.

People take a picture near a large banner hanged next to the grave of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.