Lebanon

Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say

Hezbollah has remained committed to attacking Israel and has used a lull in hostilities since June to rearm, with a focus on procuring explosives and drones that can be used to attack IDF troops.

A man attending a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and holding an Iranian and a Hezbollah flag on September 27, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon.
Motorcyclists ride on the streets of Beirut, Lebanon, October 20, 2026.

Lebanon's Mossad hysteria: Palestinians with Israeli phone country code spark fear in Beirut

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks during an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Iran's Baghaei says Israel's election outcome 'doesn't matter' ahead of Mecca pact meeting

IDF soldiers take part in a military operation in the West Bank city of Hebron, October 25, 2026

Saudi Arabia intercepts three Houthi missiles, IDF kills four terrorists in Gaza operation


Lebanon must refuse Hezbollah’s demand to return seized explosives - editorial

The Lebanese government should reject the demand. Returning the explosives would undermine security forces’ concrete step toward enforcing state authority and confirm Hezbollah can overrule them.

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Anti-draft protests erupt as Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in polls

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters block traffic on Highway 4 during anti-draft demonstration, October 8, 2026.

Tensions continue to mount in Lebanon as Hezbollah challenges Beirut’s authority

Lebanon's Grand Jaafari Mufti issued a statement during his sermon on Friday, insisting that Beirut’s actions against Hezbollah were a threat to Lebanese sovereignty.

People hold Hezbollah flags while commemorating Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, May 25, 2026.

IDF allows Lebanese, Syrian workers into northern security zone to harvest olives - report

According to Army Radio, although most of the villages where the harvest is taking place are Christian, at least one, Kfarchouba, is a Sunni village where Hezbollah terror activity has been recorded.

IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon on April 22, 2026.

JNF allocates NIS 33 million to rebuild border-adjacent northern towns 2-5 km from Lebanon

Under the decision, each community evacuated during the fighting that has not yet received JNF support will receive 1.5 million NIS for infrastructure rehabilitation and development.

An overlook of Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel.

Iran claims oil tanker exploded after hitting mine, CENTCOM chief touts military success in Gulf

Missiles hit Yemen's Aden airport, Saudi coalition intercepts missile near Yanbu • UK advises against nonessential travel to Saudi Arabia • IDF kills Hamas terrorist who stormed Re'im base on Oct. 7

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 2, 2026.

Italian intelligence suggest link between Palestinian terrorists, Sicilian mafia

The investigation draws on intelligence reports, judicial records, and historical documents describing networks extending from Lebanon and Syria to Sicily and Rome.

Clouds hang over Cagliari, Italy, January 31, 2026

Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles, drones as IDF prepares for strikes on southern Lebanon

IDF kills Hamas terrorist who stormed Re'im base on Oct. 7 • Germany will not tolerate Iranian hostility toward Europe, FM says • Trump threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site

A billboard of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is displayed on a building in a street in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2024

Why would Hezbollah admit its explosives were smuggled into Lebanon? - analysis

“The vehicle and its cargo belong to the resistance,” Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said. He noted that his organization also called for the immediate release of those arrested in the seizure.

Hezbollah commemorates second anniversary of Nasrallah's killing in Beirut's southern suburbs Sunday, 27th September 2026

Iran warned Hezbollah to prepare for war as it expects US strikes soon, diplomats tell 'Post'

According to the sources, Iran's message to Hezbollah was: "We estimate that an American attack is a matter of time - you should also be prepared."

 HEZBOLLAH MEMBERS take part in a military exercise during a media tour organized for the occasion of Resistance and Liberation Day, in Aaramta, Lebanon, last month.