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A view of the Ali Taher ridge from Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, July 7, 2026. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
September 3, 2026, 11:50 pm
IDF says it entered, cleared Hezbollah’s Ali Taher Ridge tunnels ahead of demolition
Hezbollah operatives were killed or fled terror group’s ‘nerve center’ beneath hill in south Lebanon in recent weeks, army says, belying reports it was holding off offensive amid threats by Iran
By Emanuel Fabian
From left: Zachary Baumel, Yehuda Katz and Zvi Feldman (Courtesy)
August 19, 2026, 4:02 pm
Yehuda Katz’s return closes painful Sultan Yacoub saga, but Lebanon mire endures
Return of remains of last missing soldier from disastrous 1982 battle closes 44-year chapter, as Israel again confronts risks of a prolonged military presence in its northern neighbor
By Nava Freiberg
Eyal Greenwald, marketing manager of Kfar Blum Kayaks, stands in front of a sign that reads, 'We also missed the Galilee!' on Kibbutz Kfar Blum, in the Upper Galilee, on August 11, 2026. (Diana Bletter/Times of Israel)
August 18, 2026, 9:55 am
‘There’s plenty of water in the river’: Israelis trickle north amid tourism drought
With IDF still in Lebanon, foreign tourists absent, and possibility of resumed war looming, business is down in Upper Galilee even as locals rally
By Diana Bletter
A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese viallage of of Zawtar al-Gharbiyah shows Israeli troops stationed in the nearby village of Zawtar al-Charkiyah on August 11, 2026. (Ammar Ammar/AFP)
August 13, 2026, 12:02 am
Lebanese PM says Israel breaching international law as Katz boasts of ‘destroying all houses’
Drawing US rebuke, defense minister vows Israel will be in southern Lebanon for the long term; Israel denies agreeing with Beirut on which nations will verify Hezbollah disarmament
By Agencies, ToI Staff, Lazar Berman and Jacob Magid
Diplomats take part in direct Israel-Lebanon talks hosted at the US State Department in Washington on June 23, 2026. (Courtesy Israeli Embassy)
August 11, 2026, 10:10 pm
US insists Israel-Lebanon talks moving in ‘positive direction’ despite setback last week
State Department says next round of talks to take place in September in Rome, will focus on roadmaps for future pilot zones for IDF withdrawal
By Jacob Magid
This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyah shows an Israeli tank maneuvering in the nearby village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, on August 7, 2026. (Ammar Ammar/AFP)
August 7, 2026, 11:59 pm
Lebanon, Israel agree on countries that could verify Hezbollah disarmament — official
Lebanese official says the US will ultimately choose the nations whose troops will oversee the process from the shortlist compiled in Rome talks
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon from the Israeli side of the border, August 6, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
August 6, 2026, 11:11 pm
Despite deadly flare-up in violence, US claims progress made in Israel-Lebanon talks
Lebanese source says Israel refusing to move ahead with more pilot zones before ‘verifying’ success of implementation; US reportedly taking Israel’s side on pace of IDF withdrawal
By Jacob Magid and Lazar Berman
The border fence between Lebanon and Israel as seen from the Arab village of Ghajar, in northern Israel, September 7, 2022. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
August 6, 2026, 4:33 pm
After hours-long search, IDF says all settlers who entered Lebanon have returned
As army grappled with deadly Hezbollah attack on troops, some 15 women and girls illegally crossed border, with officials reportedly warning repeated incursions compromise operations
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Maj. (res.) Harel Birenstock (left) and Sgt. Maj. (res.) Tamir Vaknin, who were killed in southern Lebanon on August 5, 2026. (Courtesy)
August 5, 2026, 10:15 pm
Two reservists killed, four seriously wounded by IED blast in south Lebanon; IDF strikes Hezbollah in response
Initial probe indicates explosive detonated when troops entered building in Majdal Zoun; Lebanon reports 1 killed, 12 others hurt as IDF responds to ‘blatant violation’ of ceasefire
By Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid and Agencies
IDF soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, July 30, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
August 1, 2026, 6:07 pm
Israeli officer moderately hurt in overnight clash with Hezbollah gunmen — army
IDF later says it killed the operatives after gunfight in the Ali Taher Ridge area near Nabatiyeh, where members of terror group are believed to be holed up in major tunnel system
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Defense Minister Israel Katz speaks at a pilots' graduation ceremony at the Hatzerim Airbase, July 9, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 30, 2026, 6:39 pm
Katz boasts of ending administrative detention for Jews, increasing its use against Arabs
Speaking at right-wing conference, defense minister also touts IDF demolition of 24 historic villages in southern Lebanon, which included ‘15,000 to 20,000 homes’
By ToI Staff
An Israeli tank drives through Zawtar al-Sharqiyah village, occupied by Israeli forces, as seen from the southern Lebanon village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh, on July 27, 2026. (AP/Mustafa Jamalddine)
July 29, 2026, 4:56 pm
Hezbollah drone hits IDF bulldozer, violating Lebanon truce, IDF says, days ahead of talks
Israel mulling response to attack on unmanned vehicle in buffer zone; IDF decries ‘blatant violation’ as Zamir says army can ‘push deeper’; ahead of Rome talks, Israel said to reject further withdrawals
By Emanuel Fabian and Lazar Berman
Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh attend a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026. (Oliver Contreras / AFP)
July 28, 2026, 9:32 am
New round of talks between Israel and Lebanon to begin August 4 in Rome
Washington says negotiations will focus on expanding pilot zones of IDF withdrawal, resolving outstanding border disputes, and working toward peace agreement
By Jacob Magid
In this photo released by the Lebanese Government press office, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, center, raises a Lebanese flag during a visit to the southern village of Zawtar Al Gharbieh, Lebanon, July 22, 2026. (Lebanese Government press office via AP)
July 22, 2026, 12:57 pm
Lebanese PM plants flag in southern village, hailing start of ‘complete Israeli withdrawal’
Nawaf Salam visits Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, vows to start rebuilding; after meeting Trump in DC, Lebanon’s president says state can disarm Hezbollah, but requires IDF pullout to do so
By Lazar Berman and AP
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, speaks during a joint press conference with his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Chistodoulides , at the presidential palace in Baabda east of Beirut, Lebanon, November. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
July 18, 2026, 8:06 pm
Lebanon’s president heads to DC to meet Trump; first White House meet since 2009
Aoun to hold discussions with American officials ‘on the situation in Lebanon and ways to strengthen the ceasefire’ and Israel’s pullout from south Lebanon
By AFP
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