The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hamas-hezbollah-ties/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Hamas-Hezbollah ties | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hamas-hezbollah-ties/ 32 32 Slain Hezbollah army chief led terror group’s effort to rebuild in south Lebanon – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/slain-hezbollah-army-chief-led-groups-effort-to-rebuild-in-south-lebanon-report/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:39:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3697581 Haytham Ali Tabatabai helped replenish forces from 2024 losses, ensure commanders had replacements, WSJ says; Hamas, Hezbollah reportedly boosting cooperation

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]]> After almost a year of calm, war-scarred Metula is rebuilding. But will tourists come? https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-almost-a-year-of-calm-war-scarred-metula-is-rebuilding-but-will-tourists-come/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:17:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3641391 Only 40% of the northern border town's displaced residents have returned since November's ceasefire with Hezbollah, and with restaurants and businesses closed, visitors lag as well

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]]> Hezbollah chief: Trump’s plan ‘full of dangers,’ but up to Hamas whether to back it https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-chief-trumps-plan-full-of-dangers-but-up-to-hamas-whether-to-back-it/ Sat, 04 Oct 2025 19:51:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3656358 Naim Qassem warns Palestinian terror ally against US president's proposal to end Gaza war, calls to 'confront the Greater Israel project'

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]]> Hezbollah and Iran-backed militias stay on sidelines as Israel strikes Tehran https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-and-iran-backed-militias-stay-on-sidelines-as-israel-strikes-tehran/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:27:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3572768 Key members of the 'Axis of Resistance' have so far avoided direct involvement in the latest regional flare-up, due to domestic pressures and fear of Israeli retaliation

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]]> IDF widens ground operation in northern Gaza, kills top Hamas official in Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-widens-ground-operation-in-northern-gaza-kills-senior-hamas-official-in-lebanon/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:30:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3518015 Military says troops killed deputy Nukhba force commander, destroyed Hamas command post; Palestinian residents flee Gaza City's eastern Shejaiya neighborhood

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]]> Bedouin and Jewish residents who evacuated from north return home to mourn and rebuild https://www.timesofisrael.com/bedouin-and-jewish-residents-who-evacuated-north-return-home-to-mourn-and-rebuild/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:28:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3494669 With schools now open, the communities of Arab al-Aramshe and neighboring Kibbutz Adamit in the Western Galilee rethink their 'naivete' about dangers beyond the border

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]]> Unsealing secret Hamas papers, families of October 7 victims sue Iran in US court https://www.timesofisrael.com/unsealing-secret-hamas-papers-families-of-october-7-victims-sue-iran-in-us-court/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:42:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3421777 Documents include itemized list of payments made by Iran to Hamas leaders over several years, discussions of mutual defense agreement between Palestinian terror group, Tehran, proxies

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]]> Reports: Hamas delayed Oct. 7 attack to enlist Iran, Hezbollah; plotted 9/11-style bombing https://www.timesofisrael.com/reports-hamas-delayed-oct-7-attack-to-enlist-iran-hezbollah-plotted-9-11-style-bombing/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:42:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3395952 Records of meetings indicate terror group was ready to carry out cross-border massacre by Sept. 2022, chose eventual timing for reasons that included judicial overhaul divisions

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]]> Hezbollah fire doesn’t deter dedicated vets treating animals in war-torn Kiryat Shmona https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-fire-doesnt-deter-dedicated-vets-treating-animals-in-war-torn-kiryat-shmona/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:10:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3394889 Two veterinarians in the officially evacuated city keep their clinics open, at times forced to amputate the legs of dogs caught up in the terror group's rocket attacks

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]]> US officials believe hostage-ceasefire deal unlikely by end of Biden’s term – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-officials-believe-hostage-ceasefire-deal-unlikely-by-end-of-bidens-term-report/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:13:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3379615 WSJ: Hamas makes demands and then refuses to agree to proposal when they're met; officials say potential full war between Israel and Hezbollah would make things still more complex

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]]> Breaking silence again, Hamas head Sinwar thanks Hezbollah chief for attacks on north https://www.timesofisrael.com/breaking-silence-again-hamas-head-sinwar-thanks-hezbollah-chief-for-attacks-on-north/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:06:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3374761 In second missive in days, terror leader tells Nasrallah group will keep fighting Israel until it is gone, praises Iran-backed 'resistance axis' as heart of Palestinian unity

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]]> ‘Dangerous escalation’: Members of Iran-backed axis bash Israel over Beirut strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/dangerous-escalation-members-of-iran-backed-axis-bash-israel-over-beirut-strike/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:26:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3343732 Foreign minister says Lebanon did not expect capital to be hit in attack killing Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, urges any response to 'be proportionate and not more'

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]]> Rockets hit empty school, preschool in north after IDF strikes arms depot in Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/rockets-hit-empty-school-preschool-in-north-after-idf-strikes-arms-depot-in-lebanon/ Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:20:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3336441 No injuries in Hezbollah attacks on evacuated communities; Lebanese media report massive secondary explosions after strikes on arms cache

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]]> IDF reservist killed as Hezbollah launches wave of drone attacks on northern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-critically-hurt-as-hezbollah-launches-wave-of-drone-attacks-on-northern-israel/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:16:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3329415 Several explosive-laden UAVs impact Western Galilee as others downed by air defenses over Upper Galilee, IDF says; man caught looting homes in evacuated northern town

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]]> Daily Briefing June 13: Day 251 – Will Hezbollah’s 215 rockets spark full-out war? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-june-13-day-251-will-hezbollahs-215-rockets-spark-full-out-war/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:25:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3310968&preview=true&preview_id=3310968 Military reporter Emanuel Fabian and diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman examine the unprecedented salvoes and analyze Israel's options; Berman breaks down crumbling hostage talks

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