Israel's northern border Headline

Two injured, car destroyed by Hezbollah drone attack against northern Israel border town

The IDF confirmed that the incident was due to a Hezbollah drone that crossed into northern Israel, calling it a "violation of the ceasefire understandings by the Hezbollah terrorist organization."

An Apache helicopter fires a missile toward Lebanon near the Israeli-Lebanese border in northern Israel, April 26, 2026.
The government approved a multi-year plan to rehabilitate northern communities along the Lebanon border.

Gov’t approves multi-year plan to rehabilitate Kiryat Shmona, northern cities impacted by war

 Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.

Upper Galilee leaders warn bureaucracy, neglect can determine the future of Israel’s north frontier

Israel at War - Illustrative image of an Israeli F-35 fighter jet.

Hamas leadership reportedly in Turkey, IDF artillery moves into Lebanon


IDF chief of staff: Israel raising readiness to 'next level,' prepared to strike

Halevi added that any group that fired a rocket into a built-up area intended "to kill children" and lent his support to the Druze community, who he called "brave partners".

  Herzi Halevi carries out meetings, situational assessments in Majdal Shams following a missile strike by Hezbollah, Saturday 27 July 2024

IDF fails to intercept Hezbollah drones, fires break out in northern Israel

The IDF acknowledged that it had tried to shoot down the drones and failed, without explaining why or how they might improve in the future.

 Fires in the north

Schools in Israel's North may not reopen in time, Kisch says

The Israel-Hamas war and continued escalation on the northern border with Hezbollah has left students from the impacted area in disarray.

 Evacuees from the North at the Yehuda Hotel

Hezbollah claims responsibility for overnight barrage on northern Israel

Hezbollah claimed to have fired the barrage of projectiles in response to the alleged deaths of 3 Syrian children caught up in an Israeli airstrike.

 Smoke and fire rise from a building following an Israeli strike on what the Israeli military says are Hezbollah targets in a location given as Lebanon, amid the ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in this screengrab, November 24, 2023..

After massive Hezbollah barrage leaves homes burning, northern residents call on gov't to do more

Rita Ben Yair, an evacuee from the North, told reporters the time has come to "exact a price from the state of Lebanon."

 Extinguishing a fire that broke out near Kiryat Shmona due to rocket fire

Northern evacuees to Hezbollah: 'Beirut, your time is coming'

“Beirut, your time is coming!” the video warned, following Hezbollah’s rocket barrage on Tuesday. “Get ready, you’re running out of time!”

 People shout slogans as they carry the coffin of Hezbollah member Abbas Raad, senior Hezbollah figure and member of parliament Mohammad Raad's son, who was killed along with four fighters in what Hezbollah said was an Israeli strike

Reporter's Notebook: The lack of shelters continues to haunt northern Israel 

A drive around Kiryat Shmona and northern Israel, amidst the quiet of the ghost town and the chirping birds, reveals a sense that much more must be done to bring necessary protections.

 People take cover as a siren warns of incoming rockets fired from Lebanon, into the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, June 19, 2024.

Lebanon's Hezbollah launches more than 200 rockets, 20 drones on North

Questions arise about killing Hezbollah commander in the midst of ceasefire talks

 Grad rockets used by Hezbollah

Restoring Israel's sovereignty in the North shouldn't be tied to the war in Gaza - analysis

Why isn't the world blasting Hezbollah for this unprovoked act of war? Why isn't there enormous pressure on the Lebanese government to rein in Hezbollah? 

View of a large fire in open areas near Kadita, in the Galilee area, northern Israel, on June 12, 2024

Losing the North: Damage from Hezbollah slams employment, industry - interview

Polls have shown that some 40% of those evacuated are considering not returning to the North, said Bezek.

 Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.