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26 May 2026, 20:07

Netanyahu: The army is operating with large forces in Lebanon, controlling strategic positions, and fortifying the security belt.

26 May 2026, 20:03

Israeli reports: The U.S. has voiced reservations over the re-bombing of Beirut.

26 May 2026, 19:44

Maariv: The Israeli army has not yet obtained approval from the political leadership to attack Beirut's southern suburbs.

26 May 2026, 19:28

U.S. source to Al-Hadath: The military and political negotiation track between Lebanon and Israel has not been canceled or postponed.

26 May 2026, 19:27

U.S. source to Al-Hadath: Hezbollah is responsible for the collapse of pacification because of its drones and Naim Qassem's recent speech.

26 May 2026, 19:25

U.S. source to Al-Hadath: Hezbollah leader's recent speech was escalatory and raised tensions again on the front.

26 May 2026, 19:04

U.S. source to Al-Hadath: Israel is currently moving towards a clear goal, which is to return its residents to their homes in the north.

26 May 2026, 19:02

U.S. source to Al-Hadath: Washington does not oppose Israel's targeting of Hezbollah's military infrastructure and reducing its capabilities.

26 May 2026, 19:00

U.S. source to Al-Hadath: Israel may expand its operations beyond the "Yellow Line" and perhaps into deeper areas.

26 May 2026, 18:59

U.S. source to Al-Hadath: Israel's current goal doesn't involve engaging in a full-scale confrontation over Hezbollah's weapons or its domestic role.

26 May 2026, 18:55

U.S. source to Al-Hadath: Israel is currently focused on preventing Hezbollah from threatening the Israeli heartland.

26 May 2026, 18:20

The bodies of four women have been pulled from the rubble of a targeted house in the southern town of Maarakeh while search is underway for a missing family.

26 May 2026, 17:13

Iran's Ghalibaf has wrapped up his talks in Doha and returned to Tehran.

26 May 2026, 17:10

Source to Yedioth Ahronoth: The army supposes that moving Hezbollah northward will lead to a decrease in the threat level.

26 May 2026, 17:00

The Israeli army has started carrying out ground operations beyond the Yellow Line in south Lebanon, Israeli reports said.

26 May 2026, 16:28

Israeli airstrikes are targeting towns in the Nabatieh district.

26 May 2026, 16:08

Israel's army has ordered residents of Mashghara and Sohmor in West Bekaa to evacuate.

26 May 2026, 14:38

An Israeli strike has killed two people in Srifa, including a paramedic.

26 May 2026, 13:41

Iran's Fars News Agency: The release of frozen Iranian funds is the last serious point of contention with the U.S. and it is being resolved with the Qatari mediator.

26 May 2026, 13:29

The Israeli army said several Hezbollah explosive drones landed in settlements near the border, causing no casualties.

26 May 2026, 12:57

Israeli reports: The Israeli army is carrying out incursions north of the Yellow Line in southern Lebanon to eliminate Hezbollah's drones.

26 May 2026, 12:47

The Israeli army has warned residents of Nabatieh to evacuate ahead of strikes as Hezbollah said its fighters were clashing with troops near Zawtar al-Sharqiya.

26 May 2026, 10:38

Israeli strikes have targeted Kafra, Srifa, Shohour, Majdal Selem, Kawthariyet al-Rez, Arnoun, Yohmor-Shqif, Zawtar, Mayfadoun and Arzoun in south Lebanon.

26 May 2026, 00:54

Trump: The Enriched Uranium (Nuclear Dust!) will either be immediately turned over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed or, preferably, in conjunction and coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran, destroyed in place or, at another acceptable location, with the Atomic Energy Commission, or its equivalent, being witness to this process and event.

26 May 2026, 00:31

U.S. sources to MTV: The U.S. administration is focused on preventing a slide into all-out war while giving Israel a wide margin of movement -- a green light -- in confronting what it considers a threat directly linked to the Iranian project in the region.

25 May 2026, 23:32

Five people were killed and 11 others wounded in the strikes on Mashgara in West Bekaa.

25 May 2026, 22:19

Eight Israeli airstrikes hit the outskirts of Mashghara in West Bekaa as other strikes hit the southern towns of Shhour, Rishknanay, Arab Salim and Habboush.

25 May 2026, 22:12

Israeli source to Al-Arabiya: Washington is discussing with Tehran a ceasefire in Lebanon on the condition of reining in Hezbollah.

25 May 2026, 22:12

Israeli source to Al-Arabiya: The expansion of the military operation will be limited in time.

25 May 2026, 22:11

Israeli source to Al-Arabiya: Israel tried to assassinate Naim Qassem twice lately.

25 May 2026, 22:02

Residents are heavily fleeing Beirut's southern suburbs.

25 May 2026, 22:01

Israeli source to Al-Arabiya: The expansion of operations to Beirut refers to the southern suburbs, not the capital itself.

25 May 2026, 21:32

Israeli northern command chief: The war against Hezbollah will escalate more tonight and in the coming days.

25 May 2026, 21:30

The Israeli army said it has started targeting "Hezbollah infrastructure in the Bekaa and other areas of Lebanon."

25 May 2026, 21:11

Netanyahu said he has asked the Israeli army to increase its attacks against Hezbollah.

25 May 2026, 20:52

Israel's Channel 12 quoting senior Israeli official: Containment has ended and Israel has decided to deliver a major strike against Hezbollah.

25 May 2026, 20:46

Israeli public broadcaster: The army has prepared a powerful attack plan in Lebanon and is awaiting political approval.

25 May 2026, 20:42

Israeli official: A decision has been taken to work more broadly in Lebanon in response to Hezbollah's drones.

25 May 2026, 20:39

Netanyahu and Katz discussed the expansion of strikes in Lebanon and the "targeting of buildings," as a U.S. official hinted the U.S. will back Israeli escalation.

25 May 2026, 20:17

Israeli official to Jerusalem Post: We will undoubtedly change the equation in Lebanon.