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An existential buffer: To secure North, Israel must push Hezbollah beyond the Litani - opinion

Israel’s northern border is not merely a line drawn on a map: It is the meeting point between two opposing worldviews.

|ByYARON BUSKILA
Israeli soldiers operate near the Lebanese border, in northern Israel, March 16, 2026
A memorial service is held at Sayyidet al-Najaat Church for five Christians, including a priest, who were killed in attacks in Rumiyeh, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on March 15, 2026.

Christians in Lebanon navigate fear and neutrality amid ongoing regional conflict

Christian communities are opposing Lebanon’s involvement in the conflict while weighing whether Hezbollah’s weakening could open space for stronger state authority.

|ByGIORGIA VALENTE / THE MEDIA LINE
Lebanese Maronite lawmaker Gebran Bassil, addresses a press conference after consultations to name a Lebanese prime minister, on January 13, 2025, in Baadba.

Lebanon’s Bassil urges neutrality as Hezbollah-Israel clashes escalate

Gebran Bassil warns that Hezbollah’s actions and the Israel conflict could split Lebanon, urging neutrality and caution to protect the country from regional wars and internal strife.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Smoke plumes rise following Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel, as seen from nearby Marjayoun, on March 16, 2026.

World leaders decry possible IDF invasion of Lebanon in statements

Describing Lebanon’s humanitarian situation as “deeply alarming,” the statement is not the only recent expression of concern from European leaders.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Lebanese man arrested in Nabatieh on suspicion of spying for Israel

The man allegedly confessed to being in possession of an advanced device given to him by Israel, which he was using to monitor and photograph important locations in Lebanon.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iranian spy in intelligence agency control room uses military tech to identify threats during Arab Israeli conflict. Mossad secret agent uses software to do war covert operations

Crisis between Israel, US? Trump warns against collapse of Lebanon ceasefire - exclusive

Sources close to US President-elect Donald Trump have reportedly conveyed a stern warning to Israeli officials.

JANUARY 16, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
IDF troops operating in the Litani River area in Lebanon for first time in over two decades

Israeli strikes hit north Lebanon crossings with Syria for first time, minister says

The strikes came moments after Joe Biden announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024ByREUTERS
A general view of the scene where a projectile fell after Israel's military reported a barrage of projectiles crossing over to Israel from Lebanon, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, in Maalot-Tarshiha, northern Israel, November 24, 2024.

Some Lebanese Americans endorse Harris, expect more Lebanon support

Harris's views are in 'stark' contrast to Trump, Lebanese American said in an endorsement letter on Friday.

OCTOBER 19, 2024ByREUTERS
US Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a press conference following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 25, 2024.

'Around 1,500 Hezbollah terrorists killed,' Halevi tells IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon

"An entire chain of command is being wiped out, Hezbollah is hiding dead commanders," Halevi said. 

OCTOBER 18, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi conducts a situational assessment with Golani Brigade commanders in southern Lebanon, October 18, 2024.

Watch: IDF seizes Hezbollah weaponry on northern front as Gaza operations intensify

More than 200 terror targets within Lebanese territory have been destroyed within the last 24 hours, the IDF said.

OCTOBER 15, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldiers conduct operations in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.

500 Hezbollah targets destroyed: How has the IDF so far avoided 2006 war-style ambushes?

The IDF has found and destroyed very large quantities of high-quality anti-tank missiles, including Kornet missiles and a variety of other weapons.

OCTOBER 9, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF tanks seen in staging area en route to Lebanon.

Israel's security requires diplomatic solution, not force alone, French foreign minister says

OCTOBER 7, 2024ByREUTERS
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot holds a press conference, on the first anniversary of the Hamas-led deadly October 7 attack on Israel, at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, October 7, 2024.

Who is Hashem Safieddine, Hezbollah's possible new leader?

Safieddine is a cousin of Nasrallah and, like him, a cleric who wears a black turban denoting descent from Islam's Prophet Mohammed.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The head of Hezbollah's Executive Council Hashem Safieddine attends the funeral of members of the Shiite Muslim group in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 18, 2024.

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.

JULY 23, 2024ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Evacuees from the North at the Yehuda Hotel