Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah

New defense minister tells soldiers Israel will not agree cease-fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that the army will continue the war against the Lebanese militant group of Hezbollah.
Israel’s new defense minister says country has defeated Hezbollah
Israel's newly appointed minister of defense, Israel Katz, announced Sunday that his country has defeated Hezbollah after killing its leader in an airstrike in September.
No cease-fire in Lebanon until war objectives met, says Israel's new defense minister
There will be no cease-fire in Lebanon, Israel's new defense minister declared Tuesday, countering claims from Israel's foreign minister, who said that progress had been made to end the fighting with Hezbollah.
Israel’s ousted defense minister says the military has done all it can in Gaza
On his last day in office, Israel’s ousted defense minister offered a revealing glimpse into the war in Gaza — and the decision-maker he holds responsible for holding up a cease-fire deal.
Who Is Israel Katz, Israel’s New Defense Minister?
The prime minister has replaced an experienced former general with Mr. Katz, who had been foreign minister and who has staunchly supported Israel’s right-wing government.
Protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires popular defense minister as wars rage
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region.
New defense minister says ‘disarming Hezbollah’ a war aim, drawing look from IDF chief
Herzi Halevi appears to do a double take in response to remark by Israel Katz, who just days earlier claimed terror group had been defeated on battlefield The post New defense minister says ‘disarming Hezbollah’ a war aim,
Israel’s Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister, Citing ‘Gaps’ in Approach to War
The minister, Yoav Gallant, differed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the conduct of the war in Gaza and domestic political issues.
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza Strip
Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Israel of war crimes in a sprawling new report that argues the Israeli military has forcibly ...
Drone-hunting helicopters are bolstering Israel and Ukraine's stretched air defenses
Attack helicopters armed with cannons are finding new missions countering drones in Israel and Ukraine, but they're no ...
Israel’s missile defense intercepts dozens of rockets fired from Lebanon as one direct hit sparks blaze
Israel’s missile defense system intercepted dozens of projectiles fired from Lebanon on Monday, as one direct hit sparked a ...
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Israel Defense Forces Target Hezbollah: 200 Terrorists Killed, 140 Launchers Destroyed In Latest Airstrikes
Israeli airstrikes have killed approximately 200 Hezbollah terrorists and destroyed 140 rocket launchers in the past week, ...
Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, replaces him with Israel Katz
"Unfortunately, although in the first months of the campaign there was such trust and there was very fruitful work, during ...
Israel prepares Lebanon cease-fire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump, officials say
Donald Trump has said he wants to bring an end to the wars in the Middle East, but he also told Netanyahu during a call to ...
Greece in talks with Israel to develop 2 bln euro 'Iron Dome'
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defence dome, part of a ...
Daily Hezbollah strikes begin to dwindle as Israel closes in on cease-fire deal: officials
The number of daily Hezbollah rocket strikes against Israel have fallen by nearly half as officials say they are as close as ...