Lebanon
Lebanon’s internal strength tested as Iranian ambassador refuses to leave
Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammad Reza Sheibani, was expelled in mid-March for meddling in Lebanon’s internal affairs.
WATCH: IDF kills dozens of Hezbollah terrorists, seizes weapons in southern Lebanon
Four soldiers killed, two wounded while fighting in southern Lebanon, IDF confirms
Eight wounded following Iranian missile strike, four IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon
Both Hezbollah and Iran weighed preemptive strikes on Israel, defense sources say
Defense sources noted that the IDF and American attacks on Iran threw off Hezbollah's calculations, disrupting their plan for a preemptive strike.
Israel to keep effective control of southern Lebanon, attacks on Hezbollah to continue post-war
Defense sources said the IDF will use various sensors, surveillance, aerial power, artillery, and tanks mixed in with ground troops in various parts of southern Lebanon to keep Hezbollah out.
IDF investigating after UN says two peacekeepers killed in explosion in southern Lebanon
The incident is the second in 24 hours after a UNIFIL peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded at one of its positions in a southern Lebanese village.
Syrian army says recent drone attacks targeted its bases near Iraq, most shot down
In a statement on Syrian state media, Syria's army said most of the attacking drones were shot down, but did not say where they had come from.
Iran defies expulsion, deepening grip on Lebanon
Hezbollah has denounced the decision, while Berri’s Amal party joined Hezbollah ministers in boycotting a cabinet session this week.
Can Netanyahu win the war without a plan? - opinion
There is a growing contradiction between what Netanyahu advocates as the basic premises for success in all the arenas of military confrontation and what he feels he must do to remain in power.
IDF announces death of Sgt. Liran Ben Zion, 19, killed in southern Lebanon
Ben Zion’s family has been informed of his death.
Hezbollah uses ambulances, paramedic uniforms, as disguise for terrorist activity, IDF says
The terrorists, the military claimed, systematically used ambulances to transfer weapons across the country, in order to launch attacks against Israel and IDF soldiers.
Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, origin of the projectile unclear
"We do not know the origin of the projectile. We have launched an investigation to determine all of the circumstances," UNIFIL said.
Iranian ambassador refuses to leave Lebanon after being declared persona non grata - report
"The ambassador will not leave Lebanon, in accordance with the wishes of the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri and of Hezbollah," AFP reported, citing an anonymous source.